Saro Agro-Allied is a leading agricultural commodity exporting company that started in 1996, gaining dominance in Cocoa trading both locally and internationally by 2010. Our operations over time have covered sesame seeds, cashew and cocoa-producing communities in Nigeria.
Through its transformation, the business has expanded from a short-cycle trading business to become a Consumer driven sustainable Agric. & Food business Company with a medium to long-term focus on value creation and capturing for all our stakeholders. We have made investments in Rice & Soybean value chain. While rapidly developing capabilities in the local market, we have initiated Non- GMO Soybean meal export to drive scale and open new market opportunities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics and Warehouse Officer

Location: Makurdi, Benue
Employment Type: Full-time
Slot: 4 Openings

Job Purpose

• The logistics and warehouse officer will monitor, track, and ensure products are delivered to various channels as at when due with the lowest possible cost and to ensure zero wastages
• He will receive, store and well as coordinate dispatch of SAA key-crops and finish goods from the warehouse to various location.
• He will also identify areas of gaps and escalate as well as propose best practices to prevent wastages.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate storage, receipt and dispatch of raw materials and finished goods
• Work closely with the Quality personnel to ensure goods received are according to standard.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of all stocks and bin-card updates.
• Collaborate with haulage service providers to ensure truck availability for movement of goods.
• Optimize delivery route to minimize cost and improve efficiency.
• Identify and report any discrepancies, damages or shortages.
• Update regular reports on inventory levels, order status and warehouse performance.
• Frequently inspect goods for damages and compliance with quality specifications
• Manage the Warehousing Loss for SAA Key Crops within the Budgeted Parameters of the concerned location.
• Driving the Warehousing, Offloading & Logistics Target on a Daily, Weekly & Monthly Basis
• Manage end-to-end logistics process that capitalizes on risk mitigation opportunities and savings for the business.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Engage in cross-functional and cross-business unit interactions to ensure dependable and efficient logistics management whilst mitigating mid-term supplier or customer constraints.
• Coordinate import and export processes and ensure compliance with regulatory policies to achieve JIT delivery.
• Ensure accurate documentation process and record keeping in compliance to DPS retention policy.
• Sourcing & onboarding acceptable HSPs with valid GIT covers.
• Knowledgeable on issues related to commodity business such as (Soya beans, paddy rice, maize and their by-products)
• Planning & managing inbound/outbound deliveries.
• Maintain and high level and professional relationship with collaborators that will aid in delivering the planned strategy.
• Ensure adherence to the FIFO principle of stock issuance every day.
• Ensure adherence to stock transfer process according to SAA inter warehouse transfer policy.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, bookkeeping and efficient data management.
• Carry out periodic stock count to stock accuracy and tracking of discrepancy.
• Warehouse space utilization
• Enforcement of offloading & loading guideline
• Resolved issues with partners – Labours, drivers, etc within 24 hours.
• Outbound Documentations (Waybill issued, Truck details, Driver information, etc.)
• Ensure truck loading time is 1 hour.
• Ensure each order contains the right products ordered.
• Ensure Zero stock damages per loading.
• Provide updates on shipment on transit per time.
• Investigate and provide feedback on shortages/damages that may occur while on transit.
• Offloading Time per Truck
• Ensure proper documentation of goods receipt
• Ensure Compliance to stacking guidelines
• 100% adherence to FIFO principle of stock issuance every day
• 100% adherence to stock transfer process
• Inventory Accuracy, bookkeeping and data management
• Periodic stock count
• Warehouse space utilization
• Orderliness of Labour
• Enforcement of offloading & loading guideline
• Resolved issues with partners – Labours, drivers, etc within 24 hours
• Ensure conformity to best HSE practice
• Relationship management with the HSPs
• 3rd Party truck management
• Outbound Documentations (Waybill issued, Truck details, Driver information etc)
• Ensure truck loading time is 1hour
• Ensure each order contains the right products ordered
• Ensure Zero stock damages per loading
• Provide update on shipment on transit per time
• Investigate and provide feedback on shortages/damages that may occur while on transit

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Logistics and Supply Chain or any related field with a minimum of second-class upper
• 3-5yrs experience in warehousing.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organization and planning skills to prioritize and balance work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to focus and keep calm under pressure.
• Computer proficient, with experience in MS Excel, Project, and Word.
• Age Requirement: 26 – 32 Years.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.