Officer, Warehouse Operations

Job Purpose / Objectives

• Ensure best-in-class warehouse management practices with no inventory loss on account of warehouse storage and product handling, in line with standard operating procedures.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of stock and packaging materials to the production floor.
• Maintain accurate stock balances on all stock lines at all times.
• Ensure timely receipt of raw and packaging materials into PNG warehouse locations.

Key Responsibilities / Activities

• Ensure zero damage and obsolescence of materials by ensuring FIFO, FMFO, or FEFO during issuance, with proper handling and timely communication.
• Monitor and work with the technical team to promote adherence to the maintenance plan, maximize uptime, and minimize downtime of material handling equipment.
• Manage all warehouse transactions, including stock issuance, receipts, transfers, and returns to suppliers, ensuring both system and physical transactions are properly accounted for with appropriate documentation.
• Responsible for monitoring and managing material receipts from suppliers, ensuring materials are properly arranged based on approved pallet formation for each product category/size and properly labelled within the warehouse.
• Reconcile and count physical stock against the inventory listing balance daily, weekly, and monthly to generate accurate reports.
• Drive warehouse operational efficiencies by scheduling and assigning employees to designated roles and following up on work results.
• Ensure expected participation in all audit exercises and drive timely closure of any reported audit gaps.
• Ensure feedback to Planning and Shipping Departments on container receipts through proper documentation and prompt return of monitoring sheets.
• Ensure daily targets for raw and packaging material deliveries to production factories are met.
• Manage inbound third-party transporter relationships for effective results.
• Implement flexibility and agility in inventory storage to deal with exceptional situations, including natural disasters, external disruptions, theft, and stock contamination.
• Maintain good relationships and teamwork with all personnel within and outside the work environment to achieve departmental objectives and goals.
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Food Safety standards, including conformity with ISO requirements.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Supervisor, Coordinator, etc.

Education & Experience

• HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Engineering, or Basic Sciences (Minimum Qualification).
• At least 3–5 years’ work experience in a warehouse, inventory, or logistics function within a reputable organization, preferably in the FMCG industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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