Warehouse & Logistics Officer

Responsibilities:

Warehouse & Inventory Governance:

• Stock Control & Reconciliation: Direct daily cycle counts, monthly wall-to-wall inventory audits, and physical stock reconciliations against ERP/Warehouse Management System (WMS) records. 
• Batch & FEFO Management: Enforce strict First-Expired, First-Out (FEFO) and FIFO stock movement protocols to prevent product expiration and stock obsolescence.
• Cosmetic Quality Storage Standards: Maintain strict warehouse environmental controls (temperature, humidity, dust preservation, and cleanliness) tailored to beauty and skincare formulations.
  
• Goods Receipt & Inspection: Oversee inbound shipments from local and international manufacturing partners; inspect goods for damaged packaging, batch compliance, expiry stamps, and PO accuracy.

Logistics & Order Fulfillment :

• Outbound Dispatch Operations: Plan, schedule, and execute daily order picking, packing, and dispatch for retail outlets, B2B distributors, and e-commerce fulfillment channels. Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
• Management: Coordinate local logistics partners, haulage providers, and dispatch fleets to ensure timely, cost-effective, and damage-free last-mile delivery.
• Waybills & Documentation: Issue and audit shipping manifests, waybills, delivery notes, and return authorizations with 100% accuracy. 
• Reverse Logistics: Manage product return processes, damaged stock isolation (Quarantine Zone), and return-to-vendor (RTV) documentations in line with company policies.



Operational Rigor & Compliance :

• HSE & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full adherence to NAFDAC storage guidelines, ISO quality control frameworks, and company Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Space Optimization: Continually optimize warehouse rack layouts, picking efficiency, and storage capacity to accommodate high-volume seasonal inventory surges.
• Loss Prevention: Implement stringent security protocols to eliminate stock leakage, shrinkage, unauthorized access, and product damage.

Requirements:

• 2 - 4 years of direct hands-on warehouse and logistics management experience specifically within the FMCG Cosmetics, Beauty Care, or Personal Care sector.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Strong familiarity with managing high-volume, multi-variant SKUs (shades, formulations, packaging types) and rigorous batch/lot tracking.
• Hands-on proficiency with modern ERP/WMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Zoho Inventory) and advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs). 
• Proven track record managing freight logistics, haulage partners, and dispatch routing across major commercial hubs in Nigeria. 
• Exceptional numerical skills with a zero-tolerance mindset for inventory variances and stock discrepancies.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), or equivalent supply chain credentials are an added advantage.