Overview

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates, with a hard–earned reputation for excellent business practices and high-quality products. Its operational headquarters are located in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria, in West Africa.

Job Position: Store Specialist, Issuing Head
Location: Obajana, Kogi

Job Summary

Dangote Cement is seeking a Store Specialist, Issuing to manage and oversee material issuance to production, maintenance, and site projects, ensuring accurate material selection, timely release, proper documentation, and effective control to support uninterrupted plant operations while minimising stock losses and misuse.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Manage daily issuing activities to production, maintenance and contractors according to approved requisitions, job cards and work orders.
  2. Verify requisitions for authorisation, specification and availability before issue; escalate discrepancies.
  3. Ensure accurate picking, kitting and staging of materials; maintain FIFO/FEFO discipline where applicable.
  4. Issue materials using ERP/WMS picking and issuing modules, and ensure issue documents (Material Issue Note, Requisition Forms) are complete and archived.
  5. Control issuance of critical spares and high-value items; implement an approval matrix for controlled material releases.
  6. Work with Planning and Maintenance to prioritise urgent breakdown/spare requests and expedite issuance when required.
  7. Supervise issuing team: training, rostering, performance appraisals, and coaching on correct identification of parts and use of tools.
  8. Conduct regular physical checks of issuing points and satellite stores, and reconcile differences with the central store’s records.
  9. Minimise theft, pilferage, and unauthorised issuance through access control, CCTV oversight, and strict sign-off procedures.
  10. Support preventive stock level reviews and suggest reorder/critical level adjustments based on usage trends.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  2. Relevant professional certification (CIPS, CIPSMN, APICS, SCMP).
  3. A minimum of 10 years of experience in store operations.

Skills and Competencies:

  1. Strong process discipline and accountability.
  2. Good knowledge of spare parts identification and technical reading of part numbers.
  3. Customer-service orientation towards internal stakeholders (maintenance/production).
  4. Numerical accuracy and record-keeping skills.
  5. Ability to prioritise and manage emergency demands.

Benefits

  1. Private Health Insurance
  2. Paid Time Off
  3. Training & Development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Tagged as: Procurement, Supply Chain

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