Job Summary
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for owning all inventory and warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory record - keeping, compliance with internal control policies, and effective management of warehouse staff.
This role involves developing inventory control strategies, overseeing stock reconciliation, preparing inventory reports, and providing data - driven insights to support financial and operational decision - making.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Control & Financial Record Accuracy:
Oversee all inbound, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns operations in alignment with company policies and internal control standards.
Enforce FEFO / FIFO methodology, and cycle counting to ensure inventory valuation accuracy.
Supervise weekly, monthly and random physical stock counts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of inventory balances.
Lead daily cycle count reconciliation and full stock takes with variance investigation, reporting discrepancies to the operation manager.
Documentation & Transaction Processing:
Manage Goods Received Note (GRN) generation, discrepancy reporting, and inventory adjustments with proper approval hierarchy.
Maintain all mandatory logs (access, goods receipt, dispatch, maintenance, cycle count) to support audit trails.
Ensure proper documentation of damaged, expired, and slow - moving stock for financial provisioning.
Internal Controls & Process Improvement:
Monitor and improve warehouse processes and systems to increase inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
Ensure the accuracy of inventory records in ERP, proposing process improvements.
Maintain high integrity and ability to work under pressure, especially during month - end and year - end stock counts.
Support the company to achieve financial targets by ensuring effective coordination with operation, sales, accounting, and other departments.
Key Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining inventory control concepts clearly to finance and operations teams in a Nigerian business context.
Strong analytical and problem - solving skills with high attention to detail.
Detail - oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines (month - end stock takes, reporting cycles).
Strong decision - making skills regarding inventory adjustments, write - offs, and process changes.
Qualifications and Experience
A bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized Nigerian or international university.
Professional certification in supply chain or inventory management is strongly required, such as:
A minimum of 3 - 5 years progressive experiencein warehouse or inventory management roles, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacitywithin Nigeria.
Luxury retail or high - value goods warehouse experienceis highly desirable (mainly cosmetics).
Proven track record in managing inventory control, cycle counting, and stock reconciliation processes.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, inventory analysis).
Strong knowledge of Nigerian regulatory requirementsas they affect warehousing (e.g., FIRS, NAFDAC for cosmetics / perfumes, customs documentation for imported luxury goods).
Familiarity with Nigerian tax regulationsrelated to inventory write - offs, VAT on stock, and statutory audit requirements.
High integrity and ability to work under pressure.