Location: Tema, Ghana

Company: Nestlé Ghana

Position Type: Full-time

Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: 5 to 8 years

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 Ghana Limited is currently seeking a Warehouse Manager who will be responsible for leading large-scale warehouse and distribution centre operations to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective execution of all warehousing activities. The incumbent will drive operational excellence, optimize resource utilization, and ensure the timely fulfillment of customer orders while maintaining compliance with company standards and industry best practices. This role requires a strong leader capable of managing large, diverse teams across multiple shifts in a dynamic operational environment.

A day in the life:

• Lead and manage a large workforce comprising permanent employees, contract staff, and third-party service providers to deliver operational excellence.
• Direct daily warehouse and shift activities to ensure the smooth and efficient execution of inbound, storage, stock management and outbound operations.
• Provide leadership through frontline supervisors and team leaders, fostering high performance, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Effectively manage operational complexities while balancing service delivery, productivity, people leadership, and stakeholder expectations.
• Champion compliance with Safety, Health, Environment (SHE), Quality, and CARE standards, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.
• Oversee end-to-end warehouse operations, ensuring seamless coordination of inbound, outbound, inventory management, and dispatch activities including waste management.
• Drive performance management through the monitoring, analysis, and achievement of key operational KPIs.
• Maximize the utilization of people, equipment, warehouse space, and other operational resources to improve productivity and efficiency (capacity planning).
• Promote and enforce warehouse best practices, including inventory accuracy, traceability, FEFO compliance, and effective stock control.
• Drives strict adherence to best warehouse practices including First Expired-First Out (FEFO), traceability, etcetera.
• Develop a problem-solving mindset within the team to proactively drive innovation and improvement initiatives including waste reduction.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and performance of the warehouse operations.
• Ensure smooth operations by effective communication and close collaboration with all internal partners at the factory, within Supply Chain, Procurement and amongst external partners such as Suppliers, Customs and Transport providers.
• Coach, train and develop the warehouse team with the required technical and leadership competencies to deliver.
• Contribute to a globally recognized brand known for operational excellence and people development.

What makes you Successful?

• Proven experience in warehouse and logistics management, with strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including transportation, distribution, and physical logistics.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, supported by strong quantitative and statistical skills.
• Demonstrated success in leading, motivating, and developing large and diverse operational teams.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Effective resource planning and utilization capabilities.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build credibility and manage relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the use of data and insights to drive operational performance.

“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 application is October 8, 2026.