Receiving Manager (warehouse)

Locations: Abuja, Lagos, Owerri - Imo, Benin - Edo, Onitsha & Awka - Anambra, Asaba, Warri - Delta, Akure - Ondo and Mowe - Ogun

About the Role

• We are currently recruiting for a Receiving Manager to oversee our warehouse operations in various locations.
• The Receiving Manager will be responsible for the efficient receiving, storage, and distribution of goods.
• The Receiving Manager will ensure accurate inventory management, optimal space utilization, and strict adherence to safety protocols - all in line with warehouse operating procedures to attain organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage the receiving bay, people, equipment and delivery windows to reduce congestion, detention and unsafe handling.
• Accept deliveries only against a valid approved PO or authorized exception; independently verify supplier, SKU, quantity, unit, condition, batch, expiry and agreed acceptance standards.
• Ensure count and quality checks are performed before acknowledgement. Record shortages, overages, substitutions, damages and rejections on the delivery documents and in the system.
• Complete or cause the Goods Received Note to be completed accurately within the agreed SLA, attaching PO, invoice/delivery note and discrepancy evidence.
• Apply food-safety, cold-chain and hygiene controls; quarantine non-conforming goods and notify Food Safety/Compliance and relevant managers immediately.
• Coordinate prompt put-away or handover to departments, maintaining custody and a clear audit trail from gate to storage/sales floor.
• Process supplier returns and rejected deliveries promptly; track debit-note/credit-note documentation with the Branch Accountant and Sourcing/Category teams.
• Prevent unauthorized access, collusion, duplicate receiving and retrospective document alteration; rotate duties where feasible and escalate suspected misconduct.
• Reconcile unposted receipts and open delivery discrepancies daily with the Inventory Controller and Branch Accountant.
• Maintain receiving-bay housekeeping, equipment readiness, HSE compliance and complete records for audit.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of B.Sc./ HND in Supply Chain Management or related
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in similar roles
• Must have NYSC Discharged/Exemption or Exclusion letter
• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or in a similar supervisory role within a warehouse environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management systems (ERP) and warehouse procedures.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety, and security regulations, including handling hazardous materials.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to train and motivate staff.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to generate and interpret operational reports.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.