Posted:November 20, 2023
By:Semasocial
Company Details
Industry:
Consulting
Description:
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Summit Recruitment & Search Africa has been the leading African Recruitment and Search Agency, delivering world class Talent Sourcing, Executive Search, Recruitment and HR Solutions across the continent. Our expertise spans across all regions of Africa, including Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa. We have clients ranging from Multi-nationals, Non-profit, SME’s and start up organisations wishing to attract and retain outstanding individuals across a variety of business sectors.
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Job Description
Our client, a leading renewable energy company is looking for a skilled and proactive Head of logistics and warehouse Operations. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of both the logistics and warehouse operations while adhering to the SOPs in place. They will be based in Mombasa while coordinating with vendors, product collection, and delivery to the warehouse alike.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning routes for various collection points daily
- Data entry with respect to the oil collection received from business operators in Microsoft dynamics Navision
- Follow up with vendors about pick-up schedules
- Create daily, weekly, and monthly reports to share with the general management
- Responds to calls from current and new vendors and plan the pick-up and delivery of drums
- Ensure efficient operation of the warehouse
- Follow up and ensure third parties are performing their duties as required
- Coordinate with the logistics provider for the transfer of oil from the storage tanks to the tankers
- Ensure all activities are done ensuring health and safety standards
- Ensure all the vehicles in the fleet are well maintained
- Ensure all the equipment in the warehouse is very well maintained
- Change periods for vendors and change intervals for routes if necessary.
Qualification:
- Must have a logistics/supply chain/transportation function or a related course
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar field
- Must have a thorough knowledge of operations procedures & processes
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good leader
- Experience in Navision will be an added advantage.
We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.
*** Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement***
Salary: Ksh. 130,000
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
Contact Information
Name: Hiring Kenya
