Job Description
ABY Manufacturing PLC is a newly emerged manufacturing company engaged in the production of range of chemicals, located on Addis Ababa Bole Lemi Economic zone, would like to invite competent and qualified applicants for the job position here under: -
Position: Warehouse Head
Place of work: Addis Ababa City, Bole Lemi Economic Zone
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Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable.
Deadline: Seven consecutive working days from date of this announcement.
About You:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Warehouse Management
Manage day-to-day warehouse operations and ensure orderly, safe and efficient storage.
Establish appropriate warehouse locations, bin structures, labeling and identification systems.
Segregate raw materials, packaging, finished goods, spare parts, rejected, damaged and returned stock.
Maintain housekeeping, security, access control and appropriate storage conditions.
Protect inventory from theft, damage, contamination and deterioration.
B. Receiving & Put-Away Control
Oversee receiving against approved purchase orders and supplier documents.
Verify quantity, item code, unit of measure and condition before acceptance.
Ensure GRNs and receiving documents are complete and properly filed.
Ensure received materials are promptly placed in designated locations.
Escalate purchase-order, delivery and physical-receipt discrepancies.
C. Issue, Return & Transfer Control
Control material issues against authorized requisitions and production requirements.
Ensure production issues and material returns are properly documented.
Control internal transfers and finished-goods movements within delegated authority.
Ensure dispatches are supported by approved documentation.
D. Inventory Control & Reconciliation
Maintain accurate physical and ERP inventory balances.
Establish and manage cycle-count and periodic physical inventory schedules.
Lead monthly, quarterly and annual stock counts with Finance and relevant departments.
Investigate variances and prepare reconciliation and variance reports.
Ensure no stock adjustment is processed without investigation and approval.
Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, damaged and expired inventory.
E. ERP & Data Integrity
Ensure all warehouse transactions are recorded accurately and on time in the ERP.
Review item code, quantity, unit of measure, location and transaction type.
Coordinate correction of posting errors with Finance/ERP users.
Maintain accurate warehouse master data.
Support ERP implementation, process improvement and user training.
F. Month-End & Financial Control
Coordinate warehouse month-end and year-end cut-off procedures.
Ensure receipts, issues, transfers and returns are recorded in the correct period.
Provide Finance with inventory movement reports and reconciliation schedules.
Support inventory valuation and warehouse-to-ledger reconciliation.
Escalate material stock variances to the Finance Manager.
G. Production & Supply Chain Coordination
Coordinate material availability and requirements with Production.
Coordinate expected deliveries and receiving schedules with Procurement.
Coordinate finished-goods availability and dispatch with Sales/Dispatch.
Monitor storage capacity and risks of stock-outs or excess inventory.
H. Team Leadership
Supervise warehouse staff and assign daily responsibilities.
Set work schedules and monitor staff performance and discipline.
Train staff on procedures, documentation, ERP transactions, controls and safety.
Promote accuracy, accountability and segregation of duties.
I. Audit, Compliance & Improvement
Maintain complete and audit-ready warehouse records.
Coordinate responses to internal and external audit observations.
Implement approved corrective actions and monitor closure.
Review warehouse processes and recommend improvements to reduce losses and errors
KEY DELIVERABLES
Accurate physical and ERP inventory records.
Controlled receiving, storage, issue, transfer and dispatch processes.
Timely stock counts and reconciliations.
Documented investigation of inventory variances.
Control over damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock.
Complete month-end warehouse cut-off.
Efficient storage utilization.
Competent and disciplined warehouse team
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management, Business Administration or related field.
5–7 years of relevant warehouse, stores, inventory-control or supply-chain experience, preferably manufacturing.
2–3 years in a supervisory or warehouse-management role.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock reconciliation, physical counts and warehouse documentation.
Working knowledge of inventory accounting and warehouse-to-finance reconciliation.
Strong MS Excel and ERP skills; Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central, SAP or equivalent preferred.
Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, warehouse layout, stock classification and inventory preservation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Inventory-control discipline
Leadership and supervision
Analytical and reconciliation skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Planning and organization
Integrity and accountability
Cross-functional communication
ERP/data discipline
Safety and loss prevention
How To Apply
Applicants who fulfill the respective minimum requirements are invited to apply by submitting their non-returnable copies of testimonials, CV and application via samsonmamo219@gmail.com and CC nabymanufacturing@gmail.com
