Dispatch Manager Career in Nairobi Kenya

Oct 15, 2016

Position: Dispatch Manager
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Nature of Job: Full time
 

Salary: 70,000
 

Summary: Our client seeks to recruit a dispatch manager who has worked in an FMCG or a manufacturing company.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient and timely delivery of materials, based on customer demand


• Focusing on improving and documenting daily activity for Dispatch Operations


• Implements schedule or policy changes for transportation services


• Identifies or selects transportation and communications system technologies to reduce costs or environmental impacts


• Develops or implements plans to improve transportation services.


• Planning, organizing, or managing the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements


• Collaborate with other managers and staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives


• Monitoring operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, environmental policies and government regulations


• Monitoring spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets


• Directs and coordinates the activities of operations department to obtain use of equipment and facilities


• Directs activities related to dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles


• Serves as contact persons for all workers within assigned territories


• Develops or implements plans to improve transportation services


• Directs central load control centers to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of transportation services.

Key Requirements and Skills

• Diploma/Degree in logistics, purchasing and supplies and procurement


• 3-5 years’ experience as a Dispatch Manager in a busy FMCG or manufacturing environment


• Good analytical, communication  and presentation skills


• Good reporting skills


• Time management skills


• Complex problem solving skills

If qualified send CV stating your experience, skills and qualifications to millicent@nawirikenya.com
 

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.