Store Manager - Receiving

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is looking for a Store Manager - Receiving to lead and manage all receiving activities at its Ibese plant. The role ensures that incoming materials, spare parts and consumables are received, inspected and documented in a timely, safe and accurate way, in line with Dangote Cement policies, HSE standards and stores procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day receiving operations: offloading, checking, inspection, weighing and acceptance of materials.
• Check deliveries against purchase orders, packing lists and delivery notes for quantity and quality, and flag non-conformances, shortages, overages and damaged goods; coordinate with Procurement, Quality Assurance and Logistics to resolve them.
• Record receipts accurately and on time in the ERP/WMS and paper records, prepare Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and transfer them to the relevant teams.
• Control the quarantine area for suspect or damaged materials and follow disposal or return procedures when required.
• Manage receiving staff: rostering, training, performance management and disciplinary matters.
• Ensure safe use of material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes, and pause operations when safety is compromised.
• Coordinate inbound vehicle scheduling with Logistics to reduce congestion and demurrage.
• Maintain a clean, secure and organized receiving bay and documentation filing system.
• Support cycle counts and inventory audits, and provide receiving records and reconciliation reports promptly.
• Monitor supplier performance on delivery accuracy and timeliness and give input to Purchasing/Procurement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc./HND) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in warehouse or stores receiving operations in heavy industry, manufacturing or the cement sector; at least two years in a supervisory role preferred.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of ERP/WMS systems; experience with SAP or Oracle is an added advantage.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.
• Sound HSE awareness and practical application of safety rules.
• Basic technical understanding of material specifications and handling requirements.
• Leadership, people management and coaching skills, and good stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple inbound activities.