Duma works is recruiting a Warehouse
Manager for
one of our clients.
About the hiring Company: The hiring company is an agricultural supply chain platform operating in East Africa that provides procurement and distribution services to clients that want to improve their agriculture supply chain services and in turn deliver essential farming inputs and other value adding products to clients and consumers in rural Africa.
About the hiring Company: The hiring company is an agricultural supply chain platform operating in East Africa that provides procurement and distribution services to clients that want to improve their agriculture supply chain services and in turn deliver essential farming inputs and other value adding products to clients and consumers in rural Africa.
Job Location: Nairobi (1 Post), Meru (1 Post), Eldoret (1 Post)
As the warehouse manager, the
main roles are:
- Taking complete
responsibility for the management of the company’s inventory and
warehousing operations, in line with the set policies and procedures.
- Including the
receipt, storage, accounting, dispatching and reporting of all commodities
received and stored in the warehouse
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that
accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems
are functioning, even cold chain requirements, and that all relevant
records are properly maintained.
- Produce regular
stock reports, daily stock position, monthly commodity and logistic
movements reports through the usage of the organisation’s platform and
technology;
- Ensure prompt
dispatch of products to the clients, production of delivery notes prior to
client delivery and filling of all related documentation;
- Recruit, train
and supervise the warehouse staff, storekeepers and tally clerks;
- Assess
availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to
commodities arrivals;
- Ensure that all
the receipts, delivery notes and invoices are properly documented,
including any damages and shortages. Take periodic random checks during
loading/unloading operations to ensure that commodities by the trucks
confirm to quantity record on the truck waybill;
- Monitor the
quantity and quality of commodities stored. Carry out regular commodity
physical random check/inventory of the warehouse;
- Ensure security
of warehouse, commodities and staff
- Update all
necessary licensing requirements and ensure all health and safety
regulation are adhered to;
- Ensure the
adequate provision of all warehouse equipment such as pallets and tools
and the provision of reconstruction materials such as sacks and strings;
ensure warehouse cleanliness;
- When necessary,
arrange fumigation of infested stocks and inspection certification of
damaged cargo; prepare all procedures and necessary steps for commodity
disposal;
- Prepare loading
plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly filled for outgoing
stock;
- Assess the
strengths and the weaknesses of the warehouse operation and propose
corrective actions and technical advice to the management on storage needs
and options;
- Identify
alternate warehouse facilities when needed;
- Organize and
facilitate training on staff, the company’s business partners, and
counterparts in warehouse management practice.
- If necessary,
implement and organize new warehouse facilities which may include
installation and assembly of temporary warehouse structures (e.g.
Wiik-Halls/Rub Halls)
- Be prepared to
meeting urgent timelines to deliver to client locations collaborating with
third party transporter.
Minimum Skills and
Requirements
- A degree or
diploma in a relevant field of study.
- At least 2
years’ experience in Warehouse Management.
- Completion of
Secondary education supplemented with formal training in Warehouse
management, logistics, and business or training in appropriate
disciplines.
- Certification
in Warehousing/Logistic or equivalent certification is an asset.
- Excellent
skills in stock keeping, procurement and supplies and warehouse
management.
- Computer
literate
Apply
Cover Letter describing your
interest and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2570”, Your Full name & Phone
number e.g. 2570 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx.
If you don’t follow these
instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving
applications: 25th December 2016
N.B.* You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a
basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive
immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8
questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the
test. If you have any issues with the process, please reach out to
+254702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to
forward your application to the employer.