Head of Warehousing (FMCG) at Seven Up Bottling Company


Seven-Up Bottling Company

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Warehousing(FMCG)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • The Suitable Candidate will be responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational activities of our warehousing network across multiple regions. 
  • This leadership role will ensure that warehouse operations are efficient, cost-effective, and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the business.
  • The Head of Warehousing will also be tasked with driving key warehouse projects to enhance performance, streamline processes, and support the company’s long-term supply chain objectives.
  • He will also Lead SAP Roll out Pan Nigeria.

Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations Management:

  • Design strategies to manage daily warehouse operations, ensuring smooth functioning of receiving, storage, order fulfilment, and dispatch activities.
  • Ensure compliance with international safety standards, legal regulations, and best practices for warehouse management.
  • Continuously assess warehouse performance and implement process improvements to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.
  • Oversee organization-wide inventory management, ensuring synergy, accuracy and timely updates in the warehouse management system (WMS).
  • Develop and manage KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in warehouse operations.

Strategic Warehouse Projects ( SAP Roll out )

  • Lead and manage key warehousing projects, including automation, system integrations, process redesigns, and technology implementations to enhance warehouse efficiency and scalability.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance warehouse capacity, including identifying opportunities for expansion, automation, and integration with supply chain networks.
  • Collaborate with the IT and Operations teams on the implementation of WMS and other technological solutions to optimize operations.
  • Plan and manage warehouse reorganization, layout optimization, and capacity management projects in line with the company’s growth

Leadership and Team Management:

  • Build, train, and mentor a high-performing team of warehouse managers, supervisors, and associates across geographies.
  • Develop and implement training programs that ensure all warehouse staff are equipped with the necessary skills to perform their duties safely and efficiently.

Supply Chain and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with the supply chain, procurement, logistics, and customer service teams to ensure seamless integration between warehousing and other operational functions.
  • Collaborate with regional and global teams to align warehouse activities with broader business goals and objectives.

Cost Management and Budgeting:

  • Develop and manage the warehousing budget, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources and capital expenditure for projects.
  • Monitor and control warehousing expenses, implementing cost-saving initiatives without compromising on service quality.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in logistics, supply chain management, supply chain management or social sciences.
  • Minimum of 12-15 years’ experience with at least 5 years in leadership role
  • Professional certifications in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCMP).
  • Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
  • Hands on Experience of working on SAP Warehouse Related Modules
  • SAP Roll out experience as Project Manager or
  • Lead for warehouse Modules

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CVs to: careers@sevenup.org using the job title as the Subject of the mail.