Manager – Logistics at Sanergy

Job Ref: 2020/3/17

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and lead the implementation of operational and financial plans for inbound logistics to match the company targets for quality of service, volume and unit costs
• Understand and lead the implementation of operational and financial plans for sorting operations to match the company targets for timeliness of delivery, volume and unit costs
• Develop and implement all corrective and preventive actions assigned to you in order to meet business targets
• Analyze data on logistics and sorting operations to identify opportunities for improvement of operations and cost reduction
• Carry out pre/post-mortems in cost reduction projects so as to implement measures to ensure that corrective actions are taken to maximize the teams chances of achieving targets
• Develop and implement actions from the voice of the customer exercises and evaluate risks in the operations
• Develop and implement measurement criteria that ensure the execution of robust operations in both logistics and sorting operations
• Execute operations to ensure all waste collection services are conducted on time, in full, error free
• Execute operations to ensure all sorting operations are carried out in order to maximise efficiency, reduce cost and meet QHSE targets
• Develop cohesion between logistics and sorting teams of your department to ensure cost effective and efficient operations, quality and QHSE targets are met
• Develop a cohesive working environment between your team and the maintenance and CI team, the ICS team and the Finance team to ensure vendor/client operations are efficient and effective
• Liaise with vendors and clients and implement projects or action points that will improve logistics and sorting operations
• Take a leading role in understanding the volatility and uncertainty in the department’s plan and develop corrective measures to ensure that the plan meets the forecast
• Lead your team in finding ways to increase the company’s capacity to collect and sort 10X more waste while maintaining cost, quality and QHSE targets
• Build a culture of openness in the team by coaching them on the generation, evaluation and implementation of creative ideas within the logistics, distribution and sorting operations
• Plan and implement cost reduction and cost control measures for inbound logistics, sorting operations and distribution in order to meet financial targets

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management or equivalent, or hold a professional qualification in Supply Chain Management
• Have at least 4 years of working experience, 2 of which should be in a supervisory role, in fleet management in a manufacturing set up
• A track record of putting in place effective controls to track transport and logistics activities to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives
• Have strong analytical and report writing skills
• Be an excellent team player/collaborator and communicator
• Previous experience in leading a team
• Have demonstrated the ability to act decisively and resolve problems
• Previous experience in supervising a multi-disciplined workforce will be an added advantage

Required documents

• ID
• NHIF
• NSSF
• KRA PIN
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Academic Transcripts and Academic Certificates