Store Supervisor at kwikbasket

POSITION OVERVIEW

The position is responsible for ensuring stock is well maintained, assigning and coordinating staff work schedules.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors in Supply Chain Management/Business Management/food science or a relevant field.
• 3 years of working experience in stores supervision in a fresh produce company.
• Experience working in FMCG company dealing with fresh produce will be an added advantage.
• Experience in stock handling and inventory management.
• Experience in administering processes and daily work flow.
• Experience in data management.
• Proven experience in team development.
• Proven knowledge of varieties of fruits and vegetables.
• Knowledge of operating a weighing machine.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications including scheduling and ordering software.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Store Management- Produce receiving, storage and dispatch of stock

• Responsible for end to end store management duties such as overseeing produce receiving, grading, storage, staging and dispatch.
• Coordinate process flow to ensure products are dispatched on time to meet on-line customer delivery promise.
• Coordinate the staging of stock in stores for easy accessibility by the packing team.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and proper organization of the store at any given time.
• Direct, assign and supervise job duties for Team Members both in packing and stores in absence of the packing supervisor.
• Cooperating with other leaders in all areas to ensure successful and continuous operations
• Issuing and keeping records of staff uniforms and other working equipment and ensuring they are submitted back by the exiting staff.
• Complete all appropriate company documentation and key tasks, on every shift
• Minimum stock reviews, stock /consumption projections in liaison with the location head and sourcing manager.
• Timely submission of daily requisitions to the sourcing manager in copy of the operations head.

Tracking and Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports keeping abreast of any issues such as stocking levels.    
• Stock reconciliation, stock requisition, accurate and timely stock report.
• Combining wastage report and submitting to the line manager.
• Report and escalate systemic issues as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Tracking inventory keeping in mind the minimum stock level and reporting.
• Report any maintenance issues immediately to line manager, including all crates and weighing equipment.

Performance management

• Manage employee performance e.g. routine performance discussions and provision of feedback.
• Translate strategy into executable plans while motivating your team with clear direction by setting clear goals and KPIs each quarter.
• Behavioral Role Model: Emulate Kwikbasket corporate values through your behavior, through rewarding and voicing support for good behaviors as much as you reward technical competence.
• Team Engagement: Engage their employees and manage diversity within the workplace by encouraging and personally participating in employee engagement activities.
• Review and honor Standard Operating Procedures according to Kwikbasket practices Identify, address and resolve safety issues.