Assistant Warehouse Manager

SIL Chemicals is recruiting an Assistant Warehouse Manager for its warehouse facility along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Isolo, Lagos State.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this key operational role supports the day-to-day coordination of receiving, inventory control, picking, and dispatching across a diverse product portfolio—including industrial polymers, flammable solvents, food-grade raw materials, cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical raw materials, and specialty chemicals.

• Operational Supervision: Assist in daily planning, coordinating receiving, inspecting, picking, packing, and dispatch operations to ensure timely order fulfillment.

• Chemical Safety & Storage: Enforce proper product segregation based on hazard classification, temperature needs, and compatibility guidelines, with particular focus on flammable solvents and specialty chemicals.

• Hygienic & Compliance Standards: Maintain sanitary storage conditions for food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical inputs to prevent contamination; ensure adherence to SOPs, Good Warehouse Practices (GWP), GSP, and GDP.

• Stock & Systems Control: Execute daily/periodic cycle counts, physical inventory reconciliations, and batch/lot tracking via ERP/WMS systems using FEFO/FIFO dispatch methods.

• Team Leadership & Safety: Supervise shift personnel, enforce HSSE safety guidelines, conduct staff onboarding/training on equipment operation, and report inventory discrepancies or equipment maintenance needs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or inventory management (preferably within the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, or manufacturing sectors).

• Supervisory Track Record: Prior supervisory or shift-lead experience in a warehouse setting is an advantage.

• Certifications: Professional credentials in Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Management, or Health & Safety (OSHA, NEBOSH) are an added advantage.

• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with WMS/ERP platforms and MS Office; working knowledge of FEFO/FIFO rules, batch control, hazard material handling, and regulatory compliance.

Interested and qualified candidates should upload their updated CV and cover letter highlighting relevant chemical, raw material, or inventory management experience.