Warehouse Analyst at Greenspoon Kenya

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Warehouse Analyst to join our team. The Warehouse Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing warehouse operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of warehouse management systems and procedures, as well as experience in data analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities.

The Warehouse Analyst will be responsible for:

• Establishing quality standards, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Analyzing warehouse operations: This includes analyzing data on inventory levels, receiving schedules, and warehouse productivity to identify areas for improvement.
• Managing stocks to optimize inventory levels and reduce waste through FEFO and FIFO
• Ensuring compliance with warehouse and safety regulations and participating in audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Monitoring and improving warehouse performance through data analysis, process improvement initiatives, and continuous stock-take processes.
• Developing process improvements: Based on the analysis, a warehouse analyst develops and implements process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs, such as improving inventory management or optimizing order fulfillment processes.
• Ensuring zero stock variance through accurate tracking of inventory, including regular stock counts and reconciliations,
• Short expiry management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level+ in Food Science or its equivalent, with excellent academic achievement
• 2–5 years prior work experience in warehousing.
• Experience in a food warehousing environment or related industry
• is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of food storage, handling, and distribution (frozen, ambient, chilled) is a mass plus.
• Excellent in working with Excel, Warehouse Management Systems, and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and standards.
• Affinity with technology.