Warehouse Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
PURPOSE
To strategically manage and coordinate warehouse and depot operations across multiple locations, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, inventory control, preservation, security, and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, and other inventory items while maintaining stock accuracy, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
THE JOB​
Develop and implement warehouse management strategies, policies, and operational plans to support business objectives.
Oversee the efficient receipt, storage, handling, and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials, additives, and finished products across all warehouses and depots.
Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure real-time reconciliation between physical stock and ERP systems.
Conduct cycle counts, stock verification exercises, and investigations into inventory variances while implementing corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with FIFO, FEFO, and inventory rotation principles to minimize losses, damages, and product obsolescence.
Manage finished goods warehouses and depots to ensure timely order fulfillment, product traceability, and stock availability.
Oversee relationships with third-party warehouse operators and logistics partners, ensuring compliance with service level agreements and operational standards.
THE PERSON MUST ​
Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to lead multi-site warehouse operations.
Possess extensive knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, logistics, and supply chain operations.
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to improve operational efficiency and inventory accuracy.
QUALIFICATION
HND/bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Industrial Management, or a related discipline.
EXPERIENCE​
Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in Warehouse, Inventory, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.