Distribution Manager at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)

(REF. KEMSA/HRA/DM/HR/1/2024)

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The job holder’s responsibility is to coordinate KEMSA’s optimal route planning, Internal fleet management, regional co-ordinators and dispatch activities for effective and timely distribution of Health Products and technologies to the customers as per approved delivery schedules.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee preparation of distribution schedules for goods and allocate appropriate vehicle/ truck.
• Develop a dispatch schedule for tracking out going orders
• Develop and deploy route plans.
• Ensure load integration for economy
• Co-ordinate and respond to emergency deliveries.
• Ensure vehicle check listing in liaison with Quality Assurance
• Oversee staging and verification of loads for both 3PL and internal fleet
• Preparation and dissemination of daily dispatch reports
• Oversee proper management of dispatch records
• Manage performance contracting of staff within Planning and dispatch
• Formulate and coordinate annual work plans for both Planning and dispatch
• Oversee implementation of distribution processes automation
• Oversee risk management within planning and dispatch
• Coordinate the distribution budget i.e. fuel, garage and motor vehicle insurance costs.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution
• 10 years’ relevant work experience in logistics or its equivalent and at least three (3) of which should have been at the grade of senior management position.
• Must have undertaken a Senior management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a reputable institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Must fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution