Warehouse Operations Manager job at Execafrica Recruitment Limited

Vacancy title:
Warehouse Operations Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Consulting , Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse ]

Jobs at:

Execafrica Recruitment Limited

Deadline of this Job:
07 December 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Warehouse Operations Manager
Location: Nairobi
Our client, in Logistics and Distribution Company is looking to hire a warehouse operations manager. The Ideal candidate should have at least 6 years’ experience in a busy warehouse setup and a Valid DL.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparation of annual warehouse budgets.
• Alignment of inventory with market demand to reduce /avoid Out of Stocks (OOS).
• Accounting for return on investment for resources employed in the warehouse.
• Timely and accurate processing of orders.
• Development and implementation of a warehousing and operations strategy.
• Establishment and implementation of department goals, work plans and operating procedures in line with the company strategic and operational plans.
• Establishment and maintenance of effective and conducive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing and providing strategic direction for continuous improvement in people management processes and systems for all employees reporting to the role.
• Accurate record keeping for all warehouse transactions.
• Overseeing implementation of warehousing policies and procedures.
• Overseeing receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.
• Tracking of supplier non- performance (OOS) and impact on business.
• Management of Empties stocks through ERP and DMS.
• Conducting daily/ weekly and Monthly stock counts and validating the same through the ERP and DMS systems.
• Generating stock reports daily from the ERP and DMS systems and sharing with management.
• Ensuring stocks moved physically through sales or otherwise is posted in the systems (ERP and DMS).
• Management of inventory carrying costs.
• Conducting monthly checks on warehouse operations impact of revenue and implementing improvement programs.
• Order fulfilment for both internal and external customers.
• Developing systems and processes to curb pilferage.
• Driving achievement of business objectives through active participation in the planning process with business partners.
• Monitoring stock levels and product freshness across the business in line with the company stock policy.
Team Leadership:
• Training the warehouse team to execute their roles and task them to have personal development objectives in place.
• Identifying and developing of a robust talent pipeline for succession planning.
• Maintaining a motivated warehouse and operations team.
• Planning work Rota, assigning tasks appropriately and appraising results.
• Recruitment, selection, orientation, coaching and motivating employees.
• Establishing a clear understanding of the warehousing and operations strategy across the organization.
• Proposing and tracking of goals and KPIs for direct reports and continuously tracking performance.
• Spearheading compliance with the company health, safety, hygiene and security policies and procedures.

Requirements
• A Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain management with KCSE C+ and above, C plain in math and C plain in English -Accountancy course would be an added advantage
• At least 6 years’ experience in FMCG- reverse logistics experience will be an added advantage
• Valid driving License
• Proficiency in office 365
• Experience in utilization of warehouse management software
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills, problem solving and decision making
• demonstrated ability to drive results
• Ability to work under pressure
• Honest and dynamic
• Ability to work autonomously
• Must be flexible to work long hours, including holidays and weekends
• Physically fit with ability to lift up to 25kgs

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Note: - Indicate position applying for as the SUBJECT EMAIL.
Please apply using cvs@execafrica.com
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted tomorrow.
Execafrica Recruitment Limited does not charge any recruitment fee to candidates for interviews and job placements.


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Job Info
Job Category: Manufacturing/ Warehouse jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 07 December 2021
Duty Station: Kenya
Posted: 23-11-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-11-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-11-2065
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