Logistics & Routing Manager Job in Nairobi

Job Description

Job Title: Logistics & Routing Manager

Industry: E – Commerce

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Kshs 150K – 200K

Our Client is an e-commerce company with over 100 agents (Shopkeepers) across the outskirts of Nairobi.

These agents are responsible for taking orders and making payments for any catalogue item that the customer wishes to purchase. 

The goods are then delivered to the customer within the shortest time possible through the agent. 

The goods range from food stuff, personal hygiene products, household items, renewable energy systems, automotive etc.

 

Key Responsibilities

Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency

Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems

Create policies or procedures for logistics activities

Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records

Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues

Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting

Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers

Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management

Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources

Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability

Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives

Negotiate transportation rates or services

Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers

Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency

 Monitor product import processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements

 Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation

 Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios

 Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes

 Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities

Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining

Documents problem fixes and provides instructions to dispatch/service should problems recur

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in logistics or related field

At least 5 years experience in similar role

Able to operate effectively in a high volume service driven transport operation

Possessing a good understanding of all relevant legal compliance and fleet controls

Experience of Budgets and Financial controls

Full understanding of transport operational systems

Able to multiple relationships at different levels

Strong communication and analytical skills

Problem solving, customer service  and prioritizing skills

Aggressive

Ability to work well under pressure

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Logistics & Routing Manager 150 – 200K) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 8th May, 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. 

(Next to Unga House)