Lead, Warehouse and Logistics at Airtel

Reporting to the SCM Director, the incumbent’s role will include but not limited to:

• Ensure that all inventory and warehousing processes are well documented, complied to and routinely reviewed to mitigate any gaps
• Maintain inventory within the approved parameters at all given points and within the trade to avoid zero stock outs on all sellable Inventory
• Drive Warehouse Hygiene/ Management through optimal use of warehouse space by following proper stacking norms, disposals, layout management, receipts, and issues escalations in monthly deployment meetings.
• Effective management of contracted vendors and partners by ensuring timely payments, performance management and compliance to contracted service level agreements (SLAs)
• Track and manage Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) to achieve the annual set target
• Be the single point of contact with Customs and Government on Audits, both current and historical.
• Drive proactive engagement with Customs authorities to mitigate against exposures to the business both short term and Long Term
• Ensure all imports and exports are well documented in line with current Government regulations and requirements.
• Manage the clearing and forwarding service provider to ensure timely clearance of all imported consignments
• Manage the repairs and returns tracker for end-to-end visibility to ensure SLAs and TATs are adhered to with minimal delay risk exposure.
• Oversee outsourced Warehouse management team.
• Ensure all imports and exports are well documented in line with current Government regulations and requirements.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business, Management, Engineering or equivalent
• Graduate Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (UK)
• Excellent knowledge of ERP Applications; Oracle (or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a busy warehousing environment
• Knowledge of Telecommunications equipment is an added advantage

Competencies and behavior required:

• Sound business acumen with team leadership experience
• High level of integrity, pro activeness and self-drive
• Ability to multitask and work within strict timelines
• Customer centric with good Communication skills.
• Able to operate in a fast-moving high performance driven organization