Head of Warehouse at BURN

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.Since 2013, BURN has sold 200,000+ high quality, locally manu.Head of WarehouseAbout the role:

BURN is looking for a Head of Warehouse to lead warehouse operations across the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing best-in-class warehousing strategies to support BURN's rapid growth.
This leadership role will oversee warehouse managers in multiple countries, ensure regional alignment with global inventory and logistics strategies, and lead continuous improvement in warehouse operations, safety, and compliance.

Duties and responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Planning

Align regional warehouse strategy with global operations, demand planning, production schedules, and country-specific requirements.
Lead warehouse budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning across multiple facilities.
Contribute to long-term infrastructure planning, including warehouse expansion, automation, and technology adoption.
Operational Excellence

Oversee end-to-end warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, and dispatch across multiple countries.
Ensure ERP (Microsoft NAV) data accuracy, real-time visibility across sites and lead regional inventory reconciliation and reporting processes.
Drive regional SOP standardisation and enforce compliance with all internal policies and external regulations.
Performance Management

Set KPIs and SLAs for warehouse operations and ensure continuous performance monitoring.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational bottlenecks or stock discrepancies.
Champion cost efficiency initiatives and operational optimisation programs.
People Management

Lead, coach, and develop a team of warehouse managers and supervisors across the region.
Drive a performance-based culture, set clear objectives, and ensure ongoing training and development.
Promote cross-functional collaboration between warehouses, production, logistics, and commercial teams.
Risk, Safety & Compliance

Ensure all warehouses meet health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Oversee security protocols and risk mitigation strategies for high-value inventory.
Lead audits and ensure full regulatory compliance across warehousing activities.

Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in warehouse/logistics management, with at least 4 years in a regional leadership role.
Strong expertise in ERP systems (Microsoft NAV preferred), warehouse automation, and inventory management best practices.
Experience managing multi-site warehouse operations, ideally in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organisational change.
Excellent analytical, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills.

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