Logistics Coordinator
Florensis Kenya Ltd is
a horticulture company based in Naivasha, employing 600-800 staff. It produces
cuttings of bedding plants and pelargoniums for professional growers in Europe.
Organise and coordinate logistics with regards to the transport, storage and receiving of incoming and outgoing products and items.
Specific Duties and
Responsibilities
- Coordinate
worldwide air shipping, receiving, and transfer of perishable goods
- Collaborate
and advise on logistic matters within the global organization
- Monitor
the quality, quantity, costs and efficiency of the movement and storage of
perishable goods
- Ensure
that all warehousing operations are carried-out in a timely manner while
adhering safety, health and quality regulations
- Expediently
analyze and resolve logistics problems
- Train,
develop and assess logistics team members to ensure they adapt to the
company’s evolution and operational excellence
- Liaise
and negotiate with clearing agents and transporters
Qualifications
- Diploma
or Bachelor degree in supply chain, business logistics or related field
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- A
minimum of 2 years work experience in logistics
- Experience
working in perishable goods
- Experience
working in agriculture is a plus
Personal Attributes
- Dynamic,
ambitious and self-motivated
- Assertive,
problem solving, and integer personality
Applications should reach Florensis no later than 20thAugust
2012, and should include: detailed CV, copies of certificates and names of
referees.
Address to:
Florensis Kenya
Ltd,
ATT: HRM - Vacancies
P.O Box 1896,
P.O Box 1896,
Naivasha 20117
Email: nancy@florensis.co.ke
Website: www.florensis.com