Warehouse Manager Job Sun King
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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