Logistics & Inventory Associate at BioLite

 Warehousing, Inventory Management & Local Distribution

• Carrying out monthly stock takes with the Operations and Finance team, ensuring that there are no discrepancies between the WMS, NetSuite and physical count.
• Lead contact, regular check ins with the warehouse to find out better ways to work and address any challenges that either party might be facing
• Monitor and manage the stocks at the warehouses
• Monitor and track the delivery timelines by the service providers.
• Monitor and ensure best practices are observed on goods handling at the warehouse
• Plan and forecast warehouse space that will be needed and find ways to ensure we always have enough space that is properly utilized.
• Coordinating with 3PL providers to ensure the order is dispatched and delivered correctly and in a timely manner.
• Lead contact person to logistics service providers and ensure quality service is provided at all times.
• Manage the warehouse team to ensure that orders are processed as per specifications
• Regularly identify and evaluate opportunities for reducing costs in logistics while maintaining high level of quality
• Ensuring that the warehouse has all the relevant documentation required for all warehouse processes and delivery documents are correct and returned upon delivery.

Sales Operations-Support.

• Processing sales orders in the company CRM tool as per the details provided for by the sales team
• Processing sales orders in the warehouse management system (WMS), matching the CRM input
• Ensure all orders placed in NetSuite and WMS adhere to set standards and fulfilled within 24 hours of dispatch

Systems & Process Management.

• Own and manage sales order and inventory system processes including bulk uploads, system integrations and upgrades etc
• Updating Local Order processing and inventory management SOPs
• Manage Inventory reconciliation tracker to facilitate inventory month end close
• Warehouse workings to enable correct invoicing on storage and fulfillment costs

Data Analysis.

• Updating of trackers, e.g. Sample tracker, Marketing collateral tracker, department documentations, and KPI dashboard
• Analyze RFQs to allocate optimal transport costs based on supplier quotations
• Ensure most efficient allocations of deliveries based on efficient cost model

Tech Support.

• Manage the Tech warehouse inventory
• Manage and ensure the master inbound and outbound tracker for NBO HQ is updated
• Manage and ensure the stoves replacement -warranty replacements
• Coordinate and provide support for QC (Quality Check) and SKU conversions requirements
• Coordinate on sample stress testing and accounting

End of Life Support.

• Manage stock for disposal
• Source and coordinate on proper disposal of BioLite products in a safe and cost-effective method.