Central Warehouse Manager job at Dalilang Foods & Beverages

Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks.

Central Warehouse Manager

Details

Closing Date:

2026/10/29

Reference Number:

DALI-2026-0043

Job Title:

Central Warehouse Manager

Job Category:

Logistics

Job Type:

Full Time

Location, Town / City:

Namanve, Mukono

Job Description

Manage raw material stores, finished goods warehouses, stock dispatch, and inventory accuracy to ensure seamless logistical performance in Namanve.

Provide end to end operational oversight of warehouse teams, resources, and storage workflows while safeguarding product integrity, workplace safety, and compliance standards.

Coordinate cross functional logistics activities to minimize waste, eliminate delays, and support production targets and customer delivery expectations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage raw material storage, finished goods warehousing, stock dispatch, and inventory accuracy across the facility.
• Supervise warehouse personnel by setting clear daily targets, allocating duties based on competence, and conducting thorough shift handovers.
• Resolve operational disruptions, stock discrepancies, and equipment stoppages swiftly while preserving food safety and product quality standards.
• Enforce strict adherence to standard operating procedures, hygiene protocols, safety regulations, and stock authorization limits.
• Translate commercial orders, production demands, and delivery schedules into prioritized daily and weekly warehousing tasks.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and accurate digital and physical documentation including shift logs, stock movements, and audit records.
• Collaborate with internal departments to align supply, receipt, and dispatch timelines and resolve coordination gaps early.
• Control operating costs and resource use by eliminating stock damage, unnecessary waste, and avoidable overtime.
• Investigate recurring inventory variances and operational bottlenecks to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

• ERP inventory management systems such as SAP or Sage
• Warehouse layout optimization and dock operations control
• FIFO stock rotation practices and inventory reconciliation
• Operational problem solving and root cause investigation
• Team supervision, workload distribution, and performance coaching

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Procurement and Logistics, Industrial or Production Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Commerce, or a closely related discipline
• Higher Diploma, Ordinary Diploma, or technical credential via UBTEB or TVET in a relevant technical, business, or logistics discipline combined with substantial supervisory experience
• Relevant professional certifications in warehousing, quality management, safety, or supervisory leadership, or equivalent accredited international qualifications

Experience

4+ years managing high volume warehouse operations.

• Manage raw material storage, finished goods warehousing, stock dispatch, and inventory accuracy across the facility.
• Supervise warehouse personnel by setting clear daily targets, allocating duties based on competence, and conducting thorough shift handovers.
• Resolve operational disruptions, stock discrepancies, and equipment stoppages swiftly while preserving food safety and product quality standards.
• Enforce strict adherence to standard operating procedures, hygiene protocols, safety regulations, and stock authorization limits.
• Translate commercial orders, production demands, and delivery schedules into prioritized daily and weekly warehousing tasks.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and accurate digital and physical documentation including shift logs, stock movements, and audit records.
• Collaborate with internal departments to align supply, receipt, and dispatch timelines and resolve coordination gaps early.
• Control operating costs and resource use by eliminating stock damage, unnecessary waste, and avoidable overtime.
• Investigate recurring inventory variances and operational bottlenecks to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

• ERP inventory management systems such as SAP or Sage
• Warehouse layout optimization and dock operations control
• FIFO stock rotation practices and inventory reconciliation
• Operational problem solving and root cause investigation
• Team supervision, workload distribution, and performance coaching

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Procurement and Logistics, Industrial or Production Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Commerce, or a closely related discipline
• Higher Diploma, Ordinary Diploma, or technical credential via UBTEB or TVET in a relevant technical, business, or logistics discipline combined with substantial supervisory experience
• Relevant professional certifications in warehousing, quality management, safety, or supervisory leadership, or equivalent accredited international qualifications