Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Description:
M-KOPAโs mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FARโฆ M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, mobile phone-charging and a solar powered radio. Customers can now opt for a 20W system with digital TV. As of July 2016, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes to affordable solar power. Current customers will make projected savings of US$ 300 Million over the next four years. M-KOPAโs customers will enjoy 50 million hours of kerosene-free lighting per month. Total employment created in East Africa is 2,500. In March 2016, M-KOPA emerged boldest at Financial Times Arcelor Mittal- Boldness in Business Awards in the Developing Markets category. In February 2016, M-KOPA was recognised as the Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets at the Global Mobile Awards. In 2015, M-KOPA was recognised by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 5
Job Description
Your impact
- You'll oversee material movement, stock accuracy, and resupply operations across assigned locations, coordinating between material rooms and work areas while leading a team of inventory associates and officers.
- On any given week, you might coordinate cross-location inventory operations ensuring thousands of smartphones and solar products move smoothly from receipt to customer deployment. You'll develop reporting frameworks that give management real-time visibility into inventory accuracy and warehouse performance—data that directly informs our scaling decisions.
- You'll plan stock movement strategies that anticipate demand spikes when we launch in new territories or introduce new products. You'll lead cycle counts and monthly stock takes that involve coordinating multiple team members, validating complex reconciliations, and ensuring every discrepancy is investigated and resolved.
- You'll champion continuous improvement initiatives—implementing 6S methodologies, recommending warehouse layout optimizations, and driving process enhancements that improve efficiency as we scale. When you spot a pattern in returns or defective items, you'll validate the issue, escalate to the right stakeholders, and recommend process improvements that prevent future occurrences.
- You'll coordinate task allocation for your team, ensuring deadlines are met even during our busiest periods, and provide management with insights and recommendations on warehouse performance, risks, and optimization opportunities.
What we need from you
- Demonstrable progressive experience in inventory and material handling operations, including proven success in a supervisory or team lead capacity where you've coordinated multiple people and improved operational outcomes.
- Established expertise in ERP systems and advanced Excel proficiency, with the ability to build reporting frameworks, analyze stock data, and translate inventory metrics into actionable business insights.
- Strong track record in leading operational improvement initiatives, including experience championing process optimization, implementing quality standards (such as 6S), and driving measurable improvements in accuracy and efficiency.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma, High/Secondary School
Employment Type: Full Time