Outbound Supervisor

Location: Cote D’ivoire
Company: Nestlé Cote D’Ivoire, Abidjan
Position Type: Permanent
Minimum Educational qualification:  DUT or Master 1 degree in logistics or similar functions.

Minimum Relevant work experience:  Minimum of 3 to 4 years relevant and successful operational experience in a leadership role at market/business level in one or more of the following:

• Warehouse management
• Transportation & distribution
• Physical logistics
• Demand and Supply planning
• Relevant operational experience at market or business level in sales, customer services or Technical is beneficial.

POSITION SUMMARY

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world.  At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 

Nestlé Cote D’ivoire is currently looking for an Outbound Supervisor who will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all outbound warehouse operations to ensure that customer orders are picked, staged, loaded, and dispatched accurately, safely, and on time, in full compliance with Nestlé standards, SOPs, and SHE requirements.

YOUR  RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate daily Outbound Delivery (OBD) activities from order release to Post Goods Issue (PGI)Labor and Workload planning : Ensure timely picking, staging, and loading of customer orders.
• Ensure timely picking, staging, and loading of customer orders
• Implementing, monitoring and managing Safety, Health and Environment, Quality and CARE regulations and Best Practices.
• Ensure communication and collaboration with other functional departments (customer service, transport, DC, ) and between 3PLs for a quick action to urgencies or issues.
• Drive cost saving initiatives to improve performance and cost of the warehouse operations through NCE.
• Effective management and  optimum utilization of all available resources  within DC
• Ensure care compliance of man power
• Train operatives on inventory counting and effective storekeeping as necessary.
• To ensure excellent customer service through efficient outbound delivery
• Ensure Inventory accuracy of 100%
• Handling and investigating  all concerned about the Customer Abnormalities and taking corrective actions.
• Assisting Value Stream Design which will identify areas of improvement and consequent waste reduction, Support and help LEAN  roll out, ensuring that a continuous improvement culture is developed and sustained.
• Coach, develop and maintain an effective team through selection, training, coaching, compensation and motivation. Conduct performance appraisal on a timely basis. Discipline employees in accordance with Company policy and procedure.(R).

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL?

• Master’s degree in logistics, supply & demand planning or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years relevant and successful operational experience in a leadership role at market/business level in one or more of the following:

• Warehouse management
• Transportation & distribution
• Physical logistics
• Deman and Supply planning
• Relevant operational experience at market or business level in sales, customer services or Technical is beneficial.

• Has demonstrated good working relationships with cross-functional teams e.g. Technical, CS & Transport 
• Experience in managing unionized and contractual staff.
• Sufficient experience in handling / managing GLOBE, Best practices implementation & Supply chain improvement projects   
• Experience in the management of projects such as:        

- High Performance Logistics

 - Distribution Network Redesign                                                                               

- Warehouse design                                                                                                           

- Customer Logistics.

• Desirable to have worked on a leadership position in a LEAN organization, who has adapted LEAN concepts and tools as part of ways of working. 
• Experience and excellent knowledge in Analytics.   
• Proficiency in English and French preferred.                                                                                                   

“Nestlé is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law”.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The closing date for applications is 2nd June, 2026.