Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: Nairobi
PROFILE INTRODUCTION
Our client, a leading warehouse and logistics service provider
seeks to bring on board a Warehouse Manager to support their mission in the
delivery of cold chain solutions serving the production and distribution needs
of local, regional, national and international clients.
Job Purpose: To ensure the safe and efficient movement; handling and storage product into and out of the cold store as per customer requests and to manage the staff and equipment.
Roles &
Responsibilities:
· Oversee receiving,
warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.
· Setup layout and ensure
efficient space utilization.
· Initiate, coordinate,
and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
· Adhere to all
warehousing and handling legislation requirements
· Maintain standards of
health and safety, hygiene, and security.
· Manage stock control and
reconcile with data storage system
· Prepare annual budget
· Liaise with clients,
suppliers, and transport companies
· Plan work rotas, assign
tasks appropriately and appraise results.
· Recruit, select, orient,
coach and motivate employees.
· Produce reports and
statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc.)
· Interact with sales,
marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
· Ability to work
independently
· Teamwork and
coordination
· Good organization skills
– project management, time management
· Excellent verbal and
written communication skills including good report writing skills
· Strong interpersonal
skills
· High integrity
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· Diploma/ Degree in
Logistics/ Supply Chain Management or relevant qualifications
· 3+ years of relevant
experience in a Manufacturing and/or logistics environment
· Strong understanding of
current sustainability challenges and initiatives in the manufacturing sector
· Ability to work in a
corporate and matrixed environment with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
· Exposure to corporate
safety programs
· Excellent verbal/written
communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
· Strong organizational
skills
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please apply by
sending your CV
to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke
by 5 P.M. 25th November 2022.
Cleary indicate on the subject: Warehouse Manager.
Kindly attach your CV in word/pdf format
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
