Warehouse Manager Kenya

5 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Sun King Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Warehouse Manager Kenya

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Kenya


Description
About the Role
We are therefore looking for a dedicated and passionate  Warehouse Manager to join our Operations team. They  will be expected to perform a variety of duties to ensure consistent service delivery as per assigned KPIs. This will include but not limited to Warehouse Layout Planning, Inbound & Outbound Inventory Oversight, Inventory Planning and Warehouse Associate team management.

This role is an exciting career opportunity for an innovator with a combination of technical and organizational skills who is passionate about working with off-grid consumers and delivering the next generation of Sun King products. The products and services you will build will have a transformative impact for millions of households.

The Operations team is comprised of innovative, solutions oriented people that work closely with Sun King's global and regional Research and Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Marketing teams to make sure hundreds of thousands of Sun King.

What you would be expected to do: Warehouse Operations
  • Oversee the daily operations of the warehouse, including receiving, inspection, storage, and dispatch of finished goods, spare parts and merchandise at designated facilities within the set SLAs
  • Coordinate on warehousing monthly billings based on agreed SLAs
  • Following up with 3PL and all relevant parties to ensure order picking/filling is done accurately
  • Ensuring dispatch to B2C & B2B networks is done in full and on time
  • Timely follow ups with relevant parties on distribution anomalies
  • Implement best practices for warehouse efficiency, including lean principles and cost saving initiatives
  • Supervise a team of warehouse staff; KPI setting, tracking, including training and performance evaluations
Inventory Management
  • Liaising with 3rd party partners to ensure the correct warehouse layout is maintained at all times to ensure space optimization
  • Develop and maintain inventory control procedures to minimize loss and ensure accurate tracking of products.
  • Liaising with the distribution and planning team to set inventory reorder levels
  • Ensuring inventory is managed in accordance to the best practice of FIFO
  • Planning and conducting cycle spot checks, monthly stock takes and end month stock reconciliations
Health, Safety and Compliance
  • Ensuring basic maintenance standards and compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Train, guide and evaluate new warehouse workers on safety rules.
  • Ensure warehouse teams adhere to set warehouse safety guidelines such as but not limited to use of PPEs at all times.
Reporting and Analysis
  • Generate regular reports on warehouse performance, including inventory levels, order fulfillment, and efficiency metrics
  • Analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction
  • Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.


You might be a strong candidate if you:
  • Possess bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Transport and Distribution, Procurement and Logistics or Business administration.  Master's degree is an advantage.
  • Have a minimum of 6 years' experience in Supply Chain Management, with at least 4 years in warehouse management & logistics/distribution at a mid senior level
  • Possess proven ability to work with distributors, 3PLs and sales teams to ensure smooth distribution operations as well as ability to implement process improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant legislation pertaining to the region
  • Are knowledgeable about inventory management, transport routes, warehousing and distribution networks
  • Are knowledgeable and  experienced with a robust ERP and WMS
  • Possess advanced skills in large volume data management
  • Have excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Are able to work remotely under minimal supervision
  • Have effective People management skills

What we offer (In addition to a competitive salary)
  • Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
  • An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
  • A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
  • Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.

We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.

We believe that innovation and understanding comes from diversity on every spectrum.  We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.

Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results.  We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.

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