Warehouse Manager (Solid Minerals) Job at Sabi

Sabi is Africa's leading provider of enabling infrastructure powering the distribution of goods and services. Our platform enables and empowers a wide ecosystem of users, allowing agents, merchants, exporters, aggregators, distributors, and manufacturers to expand their capabilities and grow their businesses using Sabi's technology rails. These rails provide access to physical goods supply, logistics, business tools, financial services and data insights. In a short span of two years, Sabi has grown to be the largest B2B marketplace on the African continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Warehouse Manager (Solid Minerals)

Job Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Warehouse Manager specialized in solid minerals processing.
• In this role, you will oversee the storage, and dispatch of solid minerals, ensuring efficient handling, accurate inventory management, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
• You will be responsible for implementing an inventory tracking system, coordinating with third-party labs for quality assurance, and managing inbound and outbound shipments.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the receipt, storage, and dispatch of solid minerals, ensuring efficient handling and documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure stock levels align with operational and market demand.
• Implement inventory tracking systems to minimize losses, discrepancies, and stock variances.
• Ensure adherence to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and regulatory safety standards.
• Plan and manage inbound and outbound shipments, optimizing warehouse logistics and scheduling.
• Coordinate with suppliers, transporters, and logistics teams to ensure timely deliveries and dispatches.
• Ensure proper segregation of minerals based on grade, type, and quality to maintain product integrity.
• Conduct regular quality control inspections to ensure minerals meet required specifications.
• Coordinate with third-party labs for sample testing, certification, and compliance with industry standards.
• Optimize warehouse layout and space utilization for efficient material storage and movement.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure consistency in quality, reliability, and timely supply.
• Monitor and control warehouse operational costs, tracking procurement expenses and budget adherence.
• Enforce safety protocols, conduct risk assessments, and train staff on safe handling and storage of minerals.
• Generate and analyze reports on inventory, shipments, supplier performance, and warehouse efficiency.
• Supervise and develop warehouse staff, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing training for skill enhancement.

Requirements
Special Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse management or inventory control, preferably in a commodities environment.
• Proven experience in implementing inventory tracking systems and managing quality control processes.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to manage warehouse operations efficiently.
• Proficient in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Candidate Specification:

• Motivated by the mission of Loft
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself .

Benefits

• Rapid Career Growth
• Annual Training Budget
• Robust Health Coverage
• Performance Bonus