Packaging Materials Manufacturer Logistics Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, a leading manufacturer of packaging materials is seeking to recruit a Logistics Officer.
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Industry: Manufacturing

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, monitor and record the movement of stock and coordinate deliveries with particular attention to cost control, quality and timely delivery


• Plan routes, products, and process shipments and shipments documentation


• Direct, optimize and coordinate full logistic cycle


• Handle technical details relating to transportation, such as transportation regulations and any necessary documentation.


• Liaise, build relationships and negotiate with logistic contractors.


• Manage relationships with third party logistics partners. Protection measure for goods in transportation and goods in transit mitigations systems


• Assist in analyzing operating procedures, and prioritizing any logistic procedures.


• Keep track of logistics, pickup and delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.


• Analyze transportation spend and support on deciding on strategies to minimize administrative work


• Efficiently evaluate the costs of transportation, services and delivery schedules within a budget or distribution strategy.


• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements


• Work towards optimizing lead times, working closely with operations director to identify inefficiencies in logistic and distribution


• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets


• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements


• Prepare fleet reports, as well as a logistics reports


• Maintain familiarity with relevant logistics compliance issues as required by the policies of our investors, and legal statutes in order to ensure compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management


• At least 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector


• Professional Qualification is an added advantage


• Experience in customs, clearance and importation.


• Fluency in verbal and written communication

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to [email protected] before 15th October 2017. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and expected remuneration on the subject line.
 

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