Warehousing Officer

Warehousing Officer at Saro Agro Allied Limited

Saro Agro-Allied, a prominent agricultural commodity exporting company, was established in 1996 as a cocoa trading company. Over the years, the company has expanded its operations to include sesame seeds, cashews, and cocoa, trading both locally and internationally. The company is evolving into a consumer-focused, sustainable agriculture and food business, involved in multi-seed oil crushing, value-added exports, and branded food products marketing in Nigeria.

Locations:

• Benue: Naka, Buruku, Daudu, Gboko, Igbo Market (Makurdi)
• Oyo: Saki, Igbeti, Igboho
• Kwara: Boni, Olowu
• Ogun: Sagamu
• Katsina: Jabiri, Bakuri
• Zamfara: Gusau Central Market
• Kaduna

Job Purpose:

The Warehousing Officer will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and ensuring the timely delivery of products to various channels while minimizing costs and preventing wastage. The role also involves proposing efficiency improvements to optimize processes and reduce future wastage.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Monitor offloading time per truck.
• Ensure proper documentation of goods receipt.
• Ensure compliance with stacking guidelines.
• Maintain 100% adherence to the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle for stock issuance.
• Ensure 100% compliance with the stock transfer process.
• Manage inventory accuracy, bookkeeping, and data management.
• Conduct periodic stock counts.
• Optimize warehouse space utilization.
• Manage orderliness of labor.
• Enforce offloading and loading guidelines.
• Resolve issues with partners (e.g., laborers, drivers) within 24 hours.
• Ensure conformity with best Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices.
• Manage relationships with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSP) partners.
• Oversee 3rd party truck management.
• Handle outbound documentation (e.g., waybills, truck details, driver information).
• Ensure truck loading time is within 1 hour.
• Verify that each order contains the correct products.
• Ensure zero stock damages during loading.
• Provide updates on shipments in transit.
• Investigate and report on shortages or damages occurring during transit.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Strong organizational and planning skills to prioritize and balance work effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain focused and calm under pressure.
• Experience in commodity seed management.
• Proficiency in computer applications, particularly MS Excel, Project, and Word.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field with a minimum of second-class upper.
• 3-6 years of experience in warehousing.
• Age Requirement: 24 – 30 years