Store Officer at Dangote
The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Location: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria
Company: Dangote Industries Limited
Job Summary
The Store Officer supports the Head of Store in managing day-to-day inventory operations, ensuring timely posting of transactions in SAP, monitoring consumables and spares availability, and assisting in compliance with audit and operational requirements. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate records, supporting cement production targets, and ensuring smooth logistics flow from operations to dispatch.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Inventory Management
Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials, spare parts, and supplies against purchase orders and specifications.
Daily bin card updates and maintain optimal inventory levels and monitor stock movement to avoid shortages or overstocking.
Ensure proper storage, handling, and preservation of materials to prevent damage or loss.
Issue materials to authorized departments based on approved requisitions.
SAP Transactions & Documentation
Ensure immediate posting of Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs), production figures, and issuance of consumables/ spare parts in SAP within 24 hours.
Maintain accurate documentation of stock movements and reconciliations.
Compliance & Audit Support
Assist in preparing reports for internal and external audits for audit purposes.
Report discrepancies promptly to the Head of Store and support corrective actions.
Conduct periodic stock counts and cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies.
Fuel & Logistics Monitoring
Record daily A.G.O issuance and usage, ensuring alignment with operational reports.
Coordinate with procurement, finance, and user departments to ensure smooth material flow
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Requirement
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in supply chain, Procurement, Business Admin, Accounting, or related field.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in inventory control or store operations, preferably with SAP exposure.
Basic understanding of Cement operations is an advantage.
Excellent knowledge of SAP transaction posting
experience in inventory monitoring and reconciliation.
Experience in audit and compliance support.
Experience in fuel and consumables tracking.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.