Depot Manager at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

NKCC/HR/DM/232/01/03/2024.
Job Purpose

The Depot Manager, reporting to the Stores Manager who oversees all national stores, will ensure effective and efficient administration of the regional depot's general operations.

Key Responsibilities

• General Administration of the sales depot.
• Ensure effective compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety procedures.
• Liaise with the Regional Sales Manager on ordering of stocks for the depot.
• Managing stock levels and making key decisions on stocks control.
• Ensure availability of all company’s range of products at the depot at all times.
• Managing and reconciling the inventory.
• Ensuring standards for quality, health and safety are met at the depot.
• Monitoring the movements of crates and containers and overseeing their cleanliness and handling to reduce breakage.
• Managing the staff at the depot including performance appraisal & signing of performance contracts.
• Management of depot resources (facilities, vehicles, petty cash, crates, staff, and other depot assets).
• Writing of reports (cash & stock reconciliations, underpayment & debtors reports, staff establishment report etc.).
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications and person specifications

• Bachelor of Science in Procurement & Supply Chain Management/Bachelor of commerce (Accounting/Procurement/Management) or its equivalent from recognised institutions.
• Master’s degree in supply chain management or business administration is an added advantage.
• A minimum period of eight (8) years’ experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role.
• Have a minimum of (4) weeks management course from a recognized institution.
• Member of professional body in good standing (KISM)
• Proficient with office computer applications, SAP will be an added advantage.