The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head, Stores to lead and oversee all stores and inventory management operations at Gboko Plant.
This role is responsible for directing the Store Managers in Receiving, Issuing, Inventory Control, and Mines Stores functions to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate handling of materials, spare parts, and consumables in line with Dangote Cement policies, HSE standards, and stores procedures.
The Head, Stores will drive policy enforcement, process improvement, and team development to support uninterrupted plant and mining operations, optimize costs, and safeguard assets..
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership, direction, and coordination for Store Managers in Receiving, Issuing, Inventory Management, and Mines Stores.
Ensure strict compliance with inventory control policies, documentation standards, and HSE requirements across all stores functions.
Develop and implement robust stores procedures for receiving, issuing, inventory reconciliation, and asset protection.
Monitor and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce stock losses, obsolete inventory, and inefficiencies.
Oversee timely and accurate posting of receipts, issues, transfers, and adjustments in ERP/WMS systems.
Coordinate cycle counts, inventory audits, and reconciliation processes with internal and external auditors.
Present monthly inventory reports, ageing analysis, and shrinkage summaries to senior management and finance teams.
Train, mentor, and manage stores staff, fostering a culture of discipline, accountability, and teamwork.
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, production, maintenance, and mining to ensure material availability and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain clean, secure, and organized stores environments and documentation systems.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor`s degree (B.Sc./HND) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering or related field.
15+years’ experience in warehouse/stores receiving operations in heavy industry, manufacturing or cement sector; 3+ years in a
Managerial role preferred.
CIPS, CIPSMN, APICS, SCMP, CILT or equivalent
Working knowledge of ERP/WMS systems (experience with SAP or Oracle is advantage).
Skills And Competencies:
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
Sound HSE awareness and practical application of safety rules.
Basic technical understanding of material specification and handling requirements.
Leadership, people management and coaching skills.
Good interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple inbound activities.