About this role

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

The Warehouse and Facilities Manager will oversee the physical throughput, space utilization, and infrastructure across our warehouse sites and office facilities.
The Manager will be responsible for physical storage mechanics, material handling efficiency, warehouse workflow optimization, and building/equipment uptime.

Physical Warehouse Operations & Layout Optimization:

Optimize floor layouts, racking systems, and storage configurations to maximize cubic utilization, dock throughput, and traffic flow.
Oversee inbound dock operations, stage management, outbound dispatch physical readiness, and general material handling workflows.
Manage material handling equipment (MHE)—including forklifts, reach trucks, and automation systems—ensuring proper utilization, maintenance schedules, and operator allocation.
Ensure physical warehouse workflows align with software directives (dock-to-rack transit, picking routes, and dispatch staging).

Facilities Maintenance & Asset Upkeep:

Direct routine maintenance programs for all building systems (HVAC, dock levellers, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and roofing)Track facility assets, direct equipment overhauls, and manage replacement lifecycles to maintain maximum operational uptime.
Source, negotiate, and oversee third-party facility service contracts (janitorial, security, waste management, pest control, structural repairs).
Coordinate workspace arrangements, internal office moves, lease compliance, and utility usage/energy efficiency projects across all company properties.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
MBA or relevant certifications is an advantage.
5–7+ years experience in managing warehouse physical space and building facilities/infrastructure especially in FMCG with at least 3years in managerial capacity
Strong working knowledge of MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems, industrial docking equipment, and property maintenance.
Proven experience in warehouse layout design, racking standards, and material flow optimization.
Demonstrated track record of negotiating and managing third-party vendor SLAs and facility maintenance contracts.
Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should
At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, color, tribe, nationality, and disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore run on internal motivation
Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans, we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn and relearn
Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
Candor: We value open and honest communication
Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
Bias for Technology: We automate everything

What You’ll Get:

Not Specified.

Warehouse and Facilities Manager