Kenya National Trading Corporation Manager, Warehousing Jobs
Job Purpose
Provides leadership, strategic management and day to day management of warehousing operations and inventory management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinating warehousing activities for regions
Ensuring regulatory compliance at all warehouses
Training and mentoring warehousing staff
Supervising administrative services for warehouses
Conducting regular research on warehousing needs, trends and recommend changes and improvements
Monitoring inventory, movement of stores, recommending requisition when stocks approach reorder levels in accordance with the laid down regulations and procedures;
Ensuring proper storage of stock items;
Issuing required quantities against authorized purchase documents;
Preparing list and making recommendation for assets, stores and equipment for disposal;
Supervising periodic and annual stock taking;
Drafting inspection and acceptance of goods received at the warehouse; and
Ensuring documentation compliance
Develop distribution budgets and manage expenses within the budgets
Working with warehouse and transportation staffs to ensure timely and accurate deliveries
Performing cost negotiations with vendors and provide appropriate solutions for bulk distributions
Developing cost reduction initiatives while maintaining productivity and quality
Planning and Scheduling deliveries to meet customer needs
Assisting in inventory management activities including receiving, storing, rotating and handling supplies in the distribution center.
Monitoring team performances and provide feedback for improvements
Overseeing daily routes and improve route plans to ensure timely deliveries
Ensuring health and safety standards are met
Liaising with and managing staff and shifts
Preparing paperwork for regulatory bodies
Operating IT systems to manage timings, costs and stock levels
Monitoring stock and managing waste.
Recognized Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Management, Logistics, Business administration or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Masters degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business administration or any equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Have a minimum ten (10) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should have been at management role;
Attended a management course lasting not less than 4 weeks
Professional Membership with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and a valid Practising license
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
How to Apply
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