Warehouse Operative Job at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Warehouse Operative

Requisition ID: 12833
Job Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role 

• Role holder is reponsible for managing inventory processes, to keep operations running efficiently with minimum working capital.

What You'll Be Doing
Supervision of stock transfers, issues and returns.

• Stacking of items received from Goods Receiving section into appropriate stock locations in the warehouse(s).
• Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) to maintain stock items in good and appropriate condition.
• Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) on materials transfer between plants, storage locations and materials
• Managing material issuing processes - Issuing of stock items to users on receipt of duly authorised Maintenance Work Orders. Receiving of stock returns/ticket from users into the warehouse(s) and ensure the system transaction is done.
• Posting of Issues, Returns and Transfers on SAP real-time.
• Supports Warehouse Operator (Stock Strategy) to prepare fast moving stocks for replenishment.
• Supports Warehouse Operator (Stock Strategy) on the re-arrangement of stocks and updating of bin locations file.
• Supports Warehouse Operator (Physical Inventory) to validate discrepancies declared during Cycle Counting (variance sheets).
• Keeps of records of all Issues, Transfers and Returns of Stock Transactions.
• Prepares daily Issue/Transfer/Return reports of items.
• Point of contact during MEC execution Skills required
• Responsible for good health and safety of contract staff and properties under his supervision.
• Ensures the compliance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time as found necessary.

Who you'll work with:

• Report to the Warehouse Manager:

Education/ Qualification/ Skills

• Business Administration / Supply Chain / Mechanical or Electrical Technician /Engineering
• 3 years of experience in Warehouse Management.
• Must have a technical Degree/Diploma (In Engineering) or Degree in Business Administration/Supply Chain. Sound knowledge SAP Inventory application is essential for the job holder Professional Qualification (e.g. CIPSMN) is a major advantage
• Strategic alignment; analysis and problem solving; business and financial acumen
• Manages execution; customer focus; supports action, change and innovation; leads for performance
• Communication; engages and inspires; develops employees; cultivates relationships and networks; fosters teamwork and cooperation
• Adapts and learns; establishes trust and confidence