Warehouse Manager
Our client
is a group of Companies that has been in operation for the last 7 years with a
large customer base.
The group consists of 2 separate
entities:
i) Design-
handles all sourcing/procurement, interior design.
ii)
Construction – Handles installation, after sales service and maintenance.
The client
is now strategically looking at the East Africa region.
Our client
is looking for a Warehouse Manager who shall report to the Operations
Director/Operations Manager
Roles and responsibilities
This is a
senior position which entails understanding the business processes and
operations.
Specific roles include:
- liaising with customers, suppliers transport and shipping companies;
- planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods;
- the efficient utilisation of warehouse space and mechanical handling equipment, ensuring quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met;
- having a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these;
- coordinating the use of automated and computerised systems;
- responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone;
- keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventory accuracy;
- planning future capacity requirements;
- organising the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress;
- motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded;
- producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis;
- briefing team leaders on a daily basis;
- visiting customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving;
- maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely;
- overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment
Qualification, experience and skills
- Ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial manager registered professionally
- Relevant degree or other relevant training from a recognized institution
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position.
- Strategic thinking capacity, excellent analytical, problem solving, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and lead a team
- Excellent reporting skills
- Dedicated and self motivated
Application process
Kindly send
your CV and cover letter detailing your experience, qualification and
motivation for the job to recruitment@racg.co.ke and address it to Recruitment
Manager as soon as possible.
Competitive
remuneration will be offered to the right candidate and only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
