Warehouse Supervisor

The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) procures, stores, distributes and sells fertilizer to smallholder farmers, ensuring continuous access to affordable fertilizer across the country. SFFRFM invites applications from suitably qualified and motivated Malawian candidates for the position of Warehouse Supervisor, based at the Southern Regional Office in Chirimba, reporting to the Regional Business Officer and responsible for supervising Warehouse Clerks.

Purpose of the Job

• To provide tallying services to the regional and other warehouses.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing all warehouse operations.
• Managing inventory, including ordering stock for satellite depots.
• Supervising the receiving and dispatching of stocks.
• Maintaining stock records, including bin cards, stack cards and EBS.
• Inspecting goods receipts, dispatches and warehouse inventory.
• Supervising warehouse staff and labourers.
• Conducting physical stock counts at the opening and close of business daily, ensuring figures match system balances.
• Ensuring that stocks brought in and out of the warehouse meet minimum quality and type specifications, rejecting any that do not.
• Producing weekly warehouse and stock reports.
• Monitoring expiry dates on goods received and in inventory.
• Maintaining familiarity with stock management systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional Diploma in Logistics, Business Administration or a related field from a reputable institution.
• MSCE with a credit in Mathematics and English.
• Experience in a similar position and computer literacy are added advantages.
• At least five (5) years' work experience in a busy organisation.
• Honest and of sober habits.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A self-starter able to work with minimum supervision.
• No criminal record.

Additional Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, planning, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of agricultural marketing, logistics and warehousing.
• Good knowledge of Malawi Government's agricultural marketing policies and strategies, particularly as they relate to the smallholder agriculture sub-sector.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Flexible, results-oriented and innovative thinking, as a self-starter and team player.
• Resilient, with the ability to work long and odd hours and under intense pressure.

How to Apply

Applications, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates indicating current postal and email addresses, telephone numbers and the names of three (3) traceable referees, must be submitted clearly marking the position applied for, not later than 16:00 hours on Monday, 16th November, 2026. Applicants should use the Apply button on this page to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.