Export & Warehouse Team Lead

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Export & Warehouse Team Lead

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Export & Warehouse Team Lead to oversee warehouse operations and export stuffing activities.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient inventory management, seamless export operations, optimal warehouse utilization, and excellent customer service while leading a high-performing operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce warehouse processes, policies, and security procedures.
• Monitor the movement of empty and stuffed containers within the terminal.
• Liaise with customers to ensure efficient truck unloading and container stuffing.
• Coordinate export stuffing activities and ensure timely loading of export containers.
• Ensure all stuffed containers are properly sealed before dispatch.
• Review MSDS documentation and ensure appropriate storage conditions for incoming cargo.
• Manage inventory receiving, storage, movement, and dispatch while maintaining high inventory accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvements in warehouse productivity, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and coordinate warehouse supervisors, equipment operators, labour personnel, and customer representatives.
• Prepare and submit daily stuffing, weighbridge, inventory, and incident reports.
• Oversee weighbridge activities and promptly resolve operational discrepancies.
• Oversee daily warehouse and export stuffing operations.

Requirements

• High level of attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Sound knowledge of logistics and supply chain operations, warehouse management, inventory control, and container terminal operations.
• Proactive, adaptable, and highly organized with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Professional certifications in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Export Operations, or Project Management are an added advantage.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in warehouse management, export operations, logistics, or container terminal operations.
• Proven experience leading warehouse teams and managing export operations.
• HND or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS), Microsoft Excel, and preparing operational reports.