GlaxoSmith Kline Warehouse and Distribution Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

GSK is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.

An exciting career opportunity have arisen for a highly motivated and enterprising individual to join the organisation as a
 Warehouse and Distribution Manager.

The successful candidate’s principal purpose will be to manage GSK’s finished goods warehouse & distribution operations with respect to receiving, storage and dispatch processes and procedures.

He/She will in addition coordinate warehouse and distribution operations with other internal operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Managing inventory for all finished goods warehouses
  • Distribution of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare products within Eastern Africa
  • Selection and Management of Contracted Logistics Service providers within Service Level Agreements.
  • Ensure cycle counts are conducted as per programme, stock reconciliations and updates are done and inventory accuracy targets are met.
  • Maintain the warehouse as per Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Ensure warehouse equipments, cold room and other facilities are maintained as per schedule.
  • Enforce compliance of warehouse and distribution activities within GSK Quality Management Systems (QMS) and facilitate related audits.
  • Provide leadership to the Warehouse and Distribution team.
Qualifications & Knowledge:
  • University Graduate
  • Knowledge in warehouse management principles
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems. Knowledge of JDE would be an added advantage.
  • Ability to work with a flexible and tight work schedule
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent Analytical and Leadership skills.
Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to: QYZ72406@gsk.com

The application deadline is 28th July, 2010.

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.