Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
Purpose of job
To safely and effectively manage the Store/ Inventory system to ensure the optimal inventory levels and distribution of spares to fulfil daily production and maintenance needs.
The Job
Raise purchase requisitions for catalogued and non-catalogued items, assist buyers in ordering accurate merchandise and supplies, and deliver orders to required departments.
Responsible for conducting monthly cycle counts and physical inventory in time assuring KPIs are met, driving inventory integrity.
Maintain inventory, and use Microsoft Dynamics to initiate purchase requisitions for the replacement of stock below the agreed minimum stock level.
Update the procurement team on the status of stock to avoid stock-out.
Continuous internal communication with the direct line manager and key stakeholders.
Identify, report and resolve any inventory compliance issue.
Analyze data to anticipate future needs and perform daily analysis to predict potential inventory problems.
Maintain all housekeeping and safety standards and training.
Qualifications
B.Sc./HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Science related course.
Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics usage and Database Management will be an added advantage.
Experience:
At least 3 years experience in a similar role.
The Person must:
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Be numerate and possess analytical skills.
Be detail-oriented and result-driven.
Possesses high inventory control skills and data entry abilities.
Be able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
