Manager / Courier Logistics at Postal Corporation of Kenya

Grade: Management Grade 4

Directorate: Courier Services

Reporting To: General Manager / Courier Services

Job Objective: Managing Logistics in a cost effective manner

Duties and Responsibilities

• Spearhead monitoring and designing of the most efficient and cost effective mail, parcel and EMS routing by land, sea and air delivery both locally and internationally.
• Develop, implement and review logistics policy.
• Lead staff in benchmarking to ensure that freight tariffs are reasonable and beneficial to the corporation.
• Oversee preparation of logistics and support plans
• Co-ordinate preparation of operating budgets for planned and new operations.
• Oversee the development and implementation methodologies and tools to enable effective execution of logistics plans.
• Spearhead the formulation of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure timely, accountable and cost effective delivery of mails, parcels and EMS items to various destinations.
• Ensure staff prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on the movement of PCK cargo by air, sea and land.
• Ensure accurate and complete accounting reporting and that internal control systems are functioning and all relevant records are maintained.
• Spearheads preparation of logistics preparedness reviews.
• Ensure liaison with all stakeholders to solve data irregularities and/ or inconsistencies.
• Develop and implement warehousing business
• Develop and implement logistic participating with private institutions.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by controlling officer.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelors degree Economics or equivalent;
• Relevant Masters Degree or Professional Post-graduate Diploma;
• Served as Assistant Manager – Logistics for a minimum of 3 years;
• Membership of relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.