Warehouse Manager at Istikbal kenya

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the supervision, development and performance of the warehouse staff.
2. Oversee warehouse activities to ensure the efficient utilization of facilities for storing and distributing raw material and finished goods inventories
3. Establish all operational policies for verification of incoming and outgoing items, handling and disposition of merchandise and customer orders as well as the reclamation of damaged merchandise.
4. Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials necessary for warehousing needs.
5. Work in conjunction with other departments to manage the product ordering, inventory control and distribution activities throughout the warehouse.
6. Resolve performance issues among warehouse staff, maintain a safe work environment and ensure that employees are following all rules and regulations.
7. Plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stocks
8. Keeping stock control systems up to date and planning future capacity requirements
9. Determining transport requirements and organizing distribution plans
10. Ensure fast turnaround of trucks during receipt and dispatch
11. Ensuring accountabilities for all inventories during the distribution process from the warehouse to the planned destination
12. Developing vehicle usage plans for distribution and daily
13. Allocating vehicles for distribution and ensuring responsible driver complete daily mileage log for respective
14. Follow all SOPS in the warehouse department to the

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations or related strongly 
• Preferred SAP/ERP/WM/Master Data abilities- strongly preferred. 
• Experience with warehousing programs required
• Superb people skills in mentoring, coaching/counseling, motivation, performance management, and employee relations
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities including presentation skills with recommendations and data
• Experience in project management, lean, and continuous improvement environments strongly preferred
• Ability to drive continuous improvement, provide accurate reporting, and utilize data
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Experience in office administration will be an added advantage.