Inventory , Warehouse & Logistics Manager Nigeria at NXT Grid

Description

We are looking for NXT Grid Nigeria’s, Inventory, Warehouse and Logistics (IWL) Manager. NXT Grid Nigeria, is a one-stop shop for solar mini-grids, that makes it simple and easy for companies to build and operate solar micro-utilities. If you are detail oriented, painstakingly granular and a perfectionist, then keep on reading!

The Inventory, Warehouse and Logistics Manager (IWL) role is a full-time job, based out of our office/storage locations in Lagos. At times you will travel to solar mini-grid sites in rural Nigeria as well. As the title suggests, this is a position focused on managing inventory, warehouse and logistics relating to operations with a primary focus on tracking movements of materials. Being the IWL Manager will require a lot of double checks, attention to detail and following up on staff to ensure all is done according to process. You are both a people and a process-oriented person and you are enthusiastic at the idea of being useful to others by preempting their needs.

We are a young company, so expect to be stretched. You will be a critical part of the team, ensuring that everyone is always able to perform at their best, thanks to the careful, constant work you put in ensuring that all of the team and projects have everything they need to run smoothly. At times you will be asked to handle smaller tasks and at other times you may have to ensure nothing is missing on that truck that has just been loaded to build the next solar mini-grid. You will be the person our engineers will thank wholeheartedly when their tools show up at the right place and right time. We are a company focused on growth, and your contribution will be key in keeping order and tracking everything in the storage locations, solar mini-grid sites and offices.

You will be responsible for:

Tracking all stock movements in the company i.e. office, storage locations, solar mini-grids
Other day-to-day procurement activities may include documents delivery, sim card setups, office utilities management, managing suppliers, insurance processing
Management of all the current and future warehouses
Additional responsibilities as they appear, given our growing and evolving company

Requirements

Technical Skills (Required)

Proficiency to use Google Docs/Office Suite (or analogous)
Prior experience in handling stock management tools such as ERP, Odoo etc

Must Have

Experience in stock and warehouse management experience in Nigeria in sectors such as consumer goods etc.
Prior experience in importation of goods in Nigeria
Basic knowledge of supply chain-related insurance concept
Prior experience and knowledge in Inventory & Stock Management including understanding of stock control and inventory management in an environment with remote or rural logistics
Experience of organising and handling shipments within Nigeria to remote areas
Experience of working and processing the request from technical teams for eg, civil engineering, electrical engineering etc.
Able to communicate clearly to both internal and external customers
Prior working in growth stage start-up companies

Other Competencies

Fluent spoken and written English;
Proactive: you must be able to notice issues, and naturally want to fix things in a structured/orderly manner

You should join us if:

You are highly organised, want to be part of a small, growing team where your work will have a direct impact on the direction and success of the company
You want to grow your critical thinking skills. As one of the first employees, you will have the opportunity to develop the procurement and stock management processes
You enjoy working closely with a small, tight-knit team in an informal environment
You want to join a team that believes all of the above is possible, and that you can have fun every step of the way
You have a drive for impact and care about working on clean energy deployment and rural electrification

Good to have