Nextzon Business Services Limited – Our Client is a start-up mega drug distribution centre in the pharmaceutical sector located in Anambra State, and is looking to fill the role of the:
Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor (Prescription)
Location: Anambra
Reports To: Warehouse Manager
Purpose
- Oversee warehouse activities including storage, handling and management of Prescription drugs inventory in line with global best practice.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Control warehousing function to ensure efficient storage facilities, materials rearrangement & stocking, materials handling requirements, etc.
- Control quality prescription stock by implementing FIFO for lot items and continuous monitoring on expiry dates
- Ensure safety rules and regulations are strictly observed by all Company / Contractor’s employees whilst dealing with sensitive, hazardous, volatile or heavy materials
- Manage the end-to-end warehouse and inventory management
- Ensure that movement details of materials are correctly recorded and updated to reflect all materials receiving/issuing transactions
- Maintain stock movement tracking and records
- Liaise with procurement and Finance units on inventory and account reconciliation
- finalizes reports on Goods receipt report and dispatches to concerned Department; and
- Optimize use of storage space and handling equipment
- Have a clear understanding of the company’s strategic objectives
- Coordinating the use of automated and computerised warehouse management systems
- Maintain accurate stock control systems Monitor and track discrepancies (expired and shortage of chemicals) for corrective measures as per Inventory control best practices
- Supports Periodic physical inventory audits by Audit and Finance Team
- Planning future capacity requirements
- Discusses with warehouse team on ways of improving service level, housekeeping and controlling damages
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Proven warehouse management experience
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
- Leadership skills
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications and Experience
- A good first degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar courses
- A professional qualification in Supply Chain Management is advantageous
- Membership of relevant professional bodies
- Age below 40 years
- Minimum of 10 years sales experience in a Warehouse supervision and management
Application Closing Date
9th March, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes (as an attachment), stating the reference code ADMIN002 as the subject of the email to:
Note: All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates who apply correctly will be contacted.