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Warehouse Manager
About this role
The role is for a Warehouse Manager at Sonia Foods Industries, based in Sagamu, Ogun. The job focuses on keeping accurate inventory, ensuring proper storage, and timely processing and dispatch of orders while minimising losses and damage. The role involves managing warehouse operations, coordinating with other departments, and enforcing safety and SOP compliance to support the company’s distribution objectives. The employer operates a tomato products processing business with brands under Sonia and a factory location on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and in Ogun State. The position targets someone capable of overseeing receiving, storage, picking, packing, loading, and dispatch, with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.
What you would do
- Manage warehouse operations to process and fulfil distributor, customer and internal orders on time
- Develop layouts and storage systems to maximize space and efficiency
- Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, loading and dispatch
- Coordinate with Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics and Finance to ensure smooth operations
- Ensure all warehouse activities follow SOPs and are conducted safely and efficiently
- Monitor stock levels, slow-moving items, near-expiry products and obsolete inventory
- Investigate stock discrepancies and document corrective actions
- Maintain accurate physical and system inventory records and perform cycle counts
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO stock rotation and proper documentation of all stock movements
- Coordinate dispatch schedules with Sales and Logistics and verify dispatch against orders and documents
What they are asking for
- Experience in warehouse management or a similar role
- Ability to manage inventory accuracy and stock control processes
- Familiarity with ERP or WMS and stock reporting
- Understanding of food handling and storage safety standards (context of the employer)
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Ability to supervise and develop warehouse staff
- Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO principles and stock reconciliation
- Good communication and cross-department collaboration
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Experience in a food or manufacturing distribution environment would be an advantage
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