Warehouse Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

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