As a result of the implementation of a new Business Model geared towards enhancing organizational service delivery, our client would like to fill the following position:Assistant Warehouse Manager
(1 Position)
Ref. HR/AWM/2015
Purpose Statement:
The Assistant Warehouse Manager is responsible for ensuring that commodities are received in full as per the Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and delivery notes generated, released by Quality Assurance department, properly stored to maintain form and quality, accurately documented while in custody and shipped/dispatched as per approved orders.
Key Accountabilities
The position holder will have the following accountabilities:
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the warehouse including planning warehouse space, storage, scheduling of receipts and deliveries.
Ensure that there is sufficient stock holding to meet customers’ demands and timely dispatch of goods to customers.
Ensure that delivery notes, invoices, stock records and actual stock levels tally at all times and that monthly and quarterly physical stock checks are done, reconciled, and discrepancies investigated.
Maintenance of high standards of housekeeping in the warehouse.
Ensure that stock is stored correctly in adherence to WHOs standards and other best practices.
Ensure that security arrangements are adequate and that procedures are followed to eliminate pilferage.
Prepare and submit monthly inventory Reports for all products and materials.
Assist the Warehouse Manager in ensuring that inventory at the regional warehouse is properly and accurately maintained.
Timely picking, packing and dispatch of goods to customers in accordance to distribution schedule for every cycle or quarter.
Ensure that cycle counts are carried out and records reconciled, and discrepancies if any investigated and reported within 8 hrs.
Ensure that security arrangements are adequate and that procedures are followed to eliminate pilferage and theft.
Prepare and submit monthly inventory Reports for all products and materials.
Ensure all transactions are done in accordance to the SOPs and all staff are continuously trained on the SOPs.
Direct and supervise all staff under your charge.
Keep obsolescence, obsolete, short dated and expiries at a minimum and if possible eliminate their occurrence.Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
University degree in Procurement and Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics or Business Administration or equivalent.
Relevant professional qualifications such as CIPS.
Membership of a professional body such as KISM, CIPS or equivalent.
At least three years relevant experience in a busy warehouse or FMCG.
Knowledge of MS office applications.
Knowledge of ERP applications.Key Performance Indicators
Order turnaround time.
Inventory accuracy should be at 100%.
Order accuracy should be at 100%.
Documentation accuracy at 100%.
Safety and cleanliness of warehouse is maintained at all times.
% of damages, expiry, obsolete and obsolescence.Personal Attributes:
Team player
High integrity
Good communication skills
Self driven
CreativityHow to Apply
Those interested and who meet the above requirements are invited to apply by quoting the reference number for the position on both the applications letter and the envelope.
Applications accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials addressed as below should be received not later than 6th February 2015.
TS NO 2211
P.O. Box 49990 – 00100
Nairobi
or dropped physically to The Standard Group Ad Centre office on the ground floor of I&M Building, Banda Street opposite Rayan Hotel.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer
