Logistics and Inventory Manager at Penda Health

Role Highlights:

• Transform Penda’s Logistics & Inventory function to become more effective and efficient to better serve our branches.
• Build and implement Logistics & Inventory management systems that enable us scale branches across multiple counties and countries
• Roll out centralized warehousing and distribution channels to better serve our branches.
• Manage 300% growth in inventory over the next two years

Role Description:

As the Logistics and Inventory Manager at Penda, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager and be a member of the Supply Chain leadership team. You will be responsible for all inventory holding and movement within Penda, managing a lean, agile, effective and responsive network for our inventory. Because of your excellent work, Penda will improve in profitability as we will not lose any revenue due to out of stock, nor increase our cost of sales through sub optimal stock holding, obsolescence or leakage of inventory.

Responsibilities:

• Implement inventory management systems and practices that support Penda’s growth. You will manage inventory made up of 500+ SKUs from hundreds of drugs and medical supplies, to building materials for our new builds, uniforms, sugar, stationary and so much more
• Ensure that we never have stock outs and inventory is maintained at optimal levels, at the appropriate locations across Penda. We will not suffer loss of revenue through stock outs, or loss of inventory through expiries.
• Ensure that the right inventory controls are in place. Penda does not suffer loss of inventory through leakages.
• Track inventory requirements based on demand forecast, delivery lead times and Inventory policies. We know what to buy and when to buy it.
• Consistently meet service, accuracy, productivity, and cost targets. We are offering great service, effectively and efficiently.
• Improve the use of technology and propose new systems that help us expand to hundreds of branches and provide for real-time monitoring of inventory across Penda.
• The branches are your customer. Process is important, but the branches’ ability to deliver the best care supersedes everything (except for not losing money)
• You are a key contributor to designing and implementing the ideal distribution network that best serves Penda at any point in time. In addition, you will come up with lots of other innovative ways to increase scalability and reduce cost
• We’re a startup – get ready for anything!

Who will be successful in this role?

• Your integrity is unshakable, and you create an environment where openness and integrity are constants
• You are a great partner and team player, providing support to the Medical Centers, construction, finance, procurement and all other teams within Penda.
• You are excellent at implementing systems and processes and great at making tactical decisions using data and logic.
• You manage change extremely well. You enjoy working with other departments to make changes work for everyone
• You are great at prioritization.
• You leverage technology in everything you do and appreciate the way it makes processes more efficient and scalable
• People who work for you grow and develop
• You are excellent at feedback and healthy conflict. At Penda, we love giving and receiving feedback because we believe it helps us grow
• You are not comfortable with the status quo - your default setting is continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years working experience, of which at least 1 year successfully managing others.
• Experience managing Logistics and Inventory for a multi-unit company
• Strong analytical skills & excel skills
• Knowledge of COGs, working capital and basic accounting
• University degree from a reputable institution or the equivalent experience in the workforce
• Willingness to work extremely hard to accomplish your goals (this starts with going through the hiring process, it's going to be competitive so bring your best self)
• Medical / Pharmaceutical background is a plus
• Experience managing inventory with many complex SKUs (expiries, regulatory requirements, etc.) is a plus

Package:

• Base Salary depends on qualifications and experience.
• Full medical cover for inpatient and outpatient for your whole family.
• High potential for career growth as Penda grows
• Stock option based compensation is available
• Great benefits package – including “mandatory” hiking days and fruit salads at the office!