Depot Manager (Principal Warehousing & Logistics Officer) at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

Ref - NKCC/HR.1154/DM/18/05/2022

Job purpose

To ensure effective and efficient administration of the operations at the depot

Duties and responsibilities

• Administration of the sales depot
• Liaise with the Regional Sales Manager on ordering of stocks for the depot
• Managing stock levels and making key decisions on stocks control
• Ensuring availability of all company range of products as well as supplies at the depot (e.g. stationery) 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 (vehicles, petty cash, crates, staff, cash)
• Writing of reports (cash & stock reconciliations, underpayment & debtors reports, staff establishment report)

Qualifications and personal specifications

• Bachelor of Science in Procurement & Supply Chain Management /Bachelor of commerce (Accounting/Procurement/Management) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• 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
• Member of professional body in good standing (KISM)
• Proficient with office computer applications, SAP will be an added advantage