Summary:
Population Services International (PSI) is a leading global health organization
with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.
Vacancy: Manager
- Warehousing and Distribution
Job Purpose
The Senior
Manager - Warehousing and Distribution will manage the storage, handling and
distribution of PSI Kenya products, while ensuring compliance to occupational,
environmental and other PSI Kenya policies and procedures.
Reporting to the Finance Director
you will be expected to:
- Prepare effective logistics patterns to ensure complete, secure, timely and cost effective distribution of PSI Kenya goods;
- Manage the outsourced companies providing contracted courier services to PSI/Kenya through the strict enforcement of the contracts
- Provide distribution analysis and projections regarding past, present and anticipated distributions of all health commodities and promotional materials to programs.
- Ensure the safety of PSI/Kenya health commodities and other goods while warehoused or in transit
- Co-ordinate the distribution of products, serving as a route planner, while approving stock transfers between warehouses;
- Ensure the warehouse staff keep accurate physical stock records and correct data relating to all incoming and out going as well as entries / transactions in Lawson ERP system
- Ensure storage and handling compliance and enforcing audit recommendations for stock and warehouse systems at all levels;
- Ensure that occupational and environmental safety regulations in the warehouses are maintained and that employees are working in a safe environment;
- Prepare Supply Chain Department’s reports and updates and Strategic Partners Logistics Reports;
- Manage, develop, mentor and coach your team to ensure optimal performance.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supplies, Warehousing and/or Logistics, Commerce or Business Administration
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
- 8+ years’ experience in warehousing and distribution, with three (3) years at managerial level
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- Demonstrable leadership, follow through, planning and organization skills
- Ability to drive change and innovation; and
- Strong customer service skills.
How to apply:
Send your
application including a covering letter that demonstrates why you are the best
candidate for this position, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience,
details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email and
Skype address, and the names of three professional referees by Close of
Business Friday 4th October 2013
Adept
Systems
Management
Consultants
P O Box
6416,
Nairobi,
GPO 00100
Email:
recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
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