Head of Stores Job in Kenya

Exciting

Opening with Africas Largest Manufacturer

Role

Overview: Effectively manage ‘day to day’ activities of a fast moving,

high volume manufacturing environment and lead change & improvement actions

in the logistics & materials management areas for all parts in satisfying

the needs of its related clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible
  
  for the effective management of material flow;


• Responsible
  
  for stock accuracy;


• Responsible
  
  for effective management of delivery performance to external customers;


• Responsible
  
  for leading and managing change & improvement actions in the area of
  
  responsibility – in line with strategy and targets ;


• Responsible
  
  for the maintenance and integrity of all associated data (using SAP),
  
  information, etc. to meet all statutory, compliance, company business
  
  standards and requirements –;


• Organise
  
  materials to optimise efficiencies and to ensure all identification,
  
  labels, locations and quantities are fully and accurately reflected;


• To
  
  own the company logistics plan;


• Manage
  
  the incoming material and storage activities along with the processes to
  
  issue materials to the relevant client / product which fully aligns with
  
  the needs, processes and data requirements of the SAP system;


• To
  
  manage the ‘day to day’ activities of the Materials team and to ensure
  
  that all procedural and system defined requirements are fully conformed to
  
  and adhered to.

Qualifications

/ Skills / Experience

• A
  
  holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Stores Management from a recognized
  
  university or Diploma in Stores Management


• At
  
  least 10 years practical experience in the distribution or manufacturing
  
  industry, experience in a fast moving consumer business will be an added
  
  advantage (experience is a must)


• Experience
  
  gained in dispatch and stores will be preferred.


• Experience
  
  in Training and implementation of quality standards like ISO/Kaizen.


• Experience
  
  in Materials management


• Experience
  
  in Inventory management 


• Experience
  
  in Use of SAP systems


• Involvement
  
  & leadership in change & improvement actions with strong results
  
  delivery record Personal style


• Integrity
  
  & professional approach


• Effective
  
  communicator


• Strong
  
  interpersonal skills – team & collaboration focused


• Disciplined
  
  – process focused


• Customer
  
  focused


• Good
  
  leadership & decision making skills


• Good
  
  conflict resolution abilities

How to

Apply

If you meet the said requirements for any of the openings and are passionate

enough to be part of a great team, send your application in confidence by email

attaching your detailed latest CV to: 

The Recruiter, 
placement.esquire@gmail.com     

NB: Clearly state the

position you are applying for in the subject line of the email and indicate

your current and expected salary. 

Closing

date for applications is Friday, 20th May 2016.

Only

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.