Position Title: Warehouse Manager
Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: Nairobi
PROFILE INTRODUCTION
Our client, a leading warehouse and logistics service provider seeks to bring on board a Warehouse Manager to support their mission in the delivery of cold chain solutions serving the production and distribution needs of local, regional, national and international clients.
Job Purpose: To ensure the safe and efficient movement; handling and storage product into and out of the cold store as per customer requests and to manage the staff and equipment.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.
- Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
- Initiate, coordinate, and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all warehousing and handling legislation requirements
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security.
- Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system
- Prepare annual budget
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, and transport companies
- Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
- Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees.
- Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc.)
- Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work independently
- Teamwork and coordination
- Good organization skills – project management, time management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including good report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High integrity
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma/ Degree in Logistics/ Supply Chain Management or relevant qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing and/or logistics environment
- Strong understanding of current sustainability challenges and initiatives in the manufacturing sector
- Ability to work in a corporate and matrixed environment with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
- Exposure to corporate safety programs
- Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational skills
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please apply by sending your CV
to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke
by 5 P.M. 25th November 2022.
Cleary indicate on the subject: Warehouse Manager.
Kindly attach your CV in word/pdf format
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted