Warehouse Supervisor (Biologicals & Vaccines)

Nextzon Business Services Limited - Our client is a start-up mega drug distribution centre in the pharmaceutical sector located in Anambra State, and is looking to fill the role of the: 

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor (Biologicals & Vaccines)
Ref: WHSPVBIO0020
Location: Anambra
Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Purpose

• Oversee warehouse activities including storage, handling and management of biological & vaccines inventory in line with global best practice.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Controls warehousing function to ensure efficient storage facilities, materials rearrangement & stocking, materials handling requirements, etc.
• Controls quality biological & vaccine stock by implementing FIFO for lot items and continuous monitoring on expiry dates
• Ensure safety rules and regulations are strictly observed by all Company / Contractor's employees whilst dealing with sensitive, hazardous, volatile or heavy materials
• Manage the end-to-end warehouse and inventory management
• Ensure safety rules and regulations are strictly observed by all Company / Contractor's employees whilst dealing with sensitive, hazardous, volatile or heavy materials
• Manage the end-to-end warehouse and inventory management
• Ensure that movement details of materials are correctly recorded and updated to reflect all materials receiving/issuing transactions
• Maintain stock movement tracking and records
• Liaise with procurement and Finance units on inventory and account reconciliation
• finalizes reports on Goods receipt report and dispatches to concerned Department; and
• Optimize use of storage space and handling equipmentHave a clear understanding of the company's strategic objectives
• Coordinating the use of automated and computerised warehouse management systems
• Maintain accurate stock control systems Monitor and track discrepancies (expired and shortage of chemicals) for corrective measures as per Inventory control best practices
• Supports Periodic physical inventory audits by Audit and Finance Team
• Plan future capacity requirements
• Discusses with warehouse team on ways of improving service level, housekeeping and controlling damages

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Proven warehouse management experience
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Leadership skills
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications and Experience

• A good first degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar courses
• A professional qualification in Supply Chain Management is advantageous
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Age below 40 years
• Minimum of 10 years sales experience in a Warehouse supervision and management