Warehouse Executive – Savar

About BAT

British American Tobacco (BAT) is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

BAT Bangladesh is looking for a dedicated professional for the position of Warehouse Executive – Savar.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete flow of goods in and out of the warehouse, including receipt, storage, picking, issuance and dispatch, ensuring accuracy, stock rotation, storage conditions and shelf-life control.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through daily stock reporting, weekly audits and monthly physical counts by reconciling system records with physical stock and resolving discrepancies.
• Lead, schedule and develop warehouse teams to ensure efficient, safe and standardized operations.
• Supervise third-party contractors and labour teams to maintain operational excellence and workplace standards.
• Manage operational expenses and third-party contracts, including purchase order creation, payment tracking, slow-moving and obsolete stock control, and month-end activities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third-party service providers to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Monitor warehouse performance metrics and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce cost and strengthen compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S), ESG, standard operating procedures, internal financial controls and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain material handling equipment condition and manage defects through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive operational discipline through Daily Direction Setting (DDS), PDCA methodologies, daily reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain warehouse infrastructure in coordination with Engineering teams and identify opportunities for innovation, cost optimization, space utilization and process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing warehouse operations, inventory control or industrial storage environments, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of operational excellence methodologies such as DDS, PDCA, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Daily Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems, including barcode-based stock movement, goods receipt and cycle counting.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Operations, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Security and Quality teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.
• Good understanding of Environment, Health & Safety requirements in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in inventory tracking systems and Microsoft Excel.

What BAT Offers

• Opportunity to work in a world-class manufacturing and supply chain environment.
• Exposure to BAT’s Operational Excellence and Integrated Work System methodologies.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale inventory, warehouse automation and supply chain operations.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Finance and Quality teams.
• Dynamic workplace focused on innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Learning and development opportunities within a global organization.