Company: Nestlé Nigeria Plc.

Location:  Flowergate Factory, Sagamu, Ogun State
Position Type: Full-Time
Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in supervisory level in warehouse management.

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 improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. 

Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Warehouse Supervisor, whose responsibility would be to drive warehouse team performance to attain superior service level at a lower cost.

A day in the life of a Warehouse Supervisor:

• Set adequate target values for warehousing service and cost KPIs, and keep tracked KPIs close to the target values by: - Supporting Logistics service and productivity levels

• Ensuring key performance measures are maintained
• Focusing on problem solving skills
• Managing labor and equipment utilization
• Ensuring the premises are hygienic and sustainable
• Creates safety awareness and compliance

• Drive/Support cost saving initiatives to improve performance and cost of the warehouse operation.
• Influence Distribution Management and Customer Service in order to continuously improve service and cost through:

• Regular communication that will keep customers and CS updated to manage proactively
• Collaboration with Customer Service, Production and Transport to ensure customer service level, freshness and avoidance of bad goods
• Oversees co-packing activities
• Motivates 5S, and nurtures refusals & disposals
• Overseas Security and Occupational health

• Training, constant engagement, and motivation of the team. Assists Goal Alignment implementation and maintain operational reviews.

• Supports and helps the LEAN roll out, ensuring that a continuous improvement culture is developed and sustained

What Will Make You Successful?

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in supervisory level in warehouse management.
• Relevant operational experience in or interfacing with the following areas is beneficial:

• Customer Service
• Demand & Supply Planning
• Sales
• Transportation
• Technical
• Finance: Business Planning, budget control, cost management

• Experience in the management of projects such as: - Warehouse Design, High Performing Warehouse, WMS Implementation.
• Desirable to have had worked on a leadership position in a LEAN organization, who has adapted LEAN concepts and tools as part of their way of working.
• Desirable to have had experience implementing LEAN concepts and tools.

How do I apply?

Apply by clicking on the “Apply now” button, follow the steps and attach a copy of your CV.  We would be considering applicants as they apply, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.  

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity 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.