Warehouse Team Leader

nairobi cityKE

full-time

bachelor

5 months ago11/11/202312/11/2023

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Key Purpose Statement

To manage the execution of the operational requirements of the warehouse in support of the logistics strategy in an efficient and cost effective manner so that service excellence to other departments and the customer can be ensured

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Manage the Operational team in the execution of all inbound and outbound movement

  • Ensure the accurate picking, staging and loading of product for the purposes of on-time outbound movement, and the accurate counting, receiving and unloading of product for the purposes of inbound movement, whilst ensuring optimal site turnaround time.
  • Ensure on time replenishment of picking and staging areas.
  • Actively work to identify and remove obstacles to improve operational efficiency.

Manage the team in terms of stock management and inventory accuracy

  • Full product, containers, and support materials managed within storage locations as per warehouse layout, and adherence to stacking requirements per dedicated bin is enforced.
  • Execute daily decisions and prioritization to ensure customer service and operational efficiency processes.

Manage an effective and accurate production interface

  • Ensure stock is removed from the production lines ,containers and quality pallets are fed to the production lines in such a way that there are no disruptions to the production process, and that all items issued and received are accurately signed off between Warehouse and Manufacturing.

Manage all tasks within the standards of excellent housekeeping

  • Drive excellent housekeeping standards whilst adhering to warehouse layout guidelines by ensuring the correct product is stacked in the correct bins.

Manage the effective care for Company assets within the team

  • Ensure the operation of company assets such as forklifts and pallet jacks within the team takes place in a safe manner, with the necessary pre-trip inspection process and reporting of damages, breakdown in place.
  • Drive the productive utilization of assets as indicated by optimal fuel usage and the elimination of abuse.
  • Manage maintenance service schedule adherence.

Drive good product quality

  • Ensure high product quality by executing an effective rework function within the team, and adhering to the company guidelines in terms of stock rotation and First Expiry, First Out, principles.
  • Ensure team members handle product in a manner that does not impact the quality of the product.
  • Drive a strong focus within the team with regards to effective stock rotation and stock age management.
  • Record all breakages and decanting for the purpose of corrective action and improvement.
  • Record and address all substandard quality packaging and damages to maximize recovery and rework while minimizing unnecessary write off.

 Manage the effective execution of system transactions and perform end of shift reconciliations

  • Ensure system transactions are accurate and timeous, and perform an end of shift reconciliation to verify that all movements are accurate, valid and on-time.

Implement activity based resourcing

  • Manage the team to ensure resources are aligned to activity requirements per time of day and day of the week.

People management

  • Continuous training, coaching, counselling and support for team members.
  • Management of resources to ensure achievement of productivity requirements.
  • Planning and managing of change within the organization.
  • Effective team meetings and active resolution of issues encountered.
  • Provision of clear direction and communication of KPI's and achievement against KPI's.
  • Effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
  • Maintain a healthy industrial relations climate.
  • Maintain health, safety and environment standards.

Drive effective Financial Management of areas impacting Warehouse and Distribution cost

  • Effective pay cost management by appropriate resource planning and reduction in seasonal workers and overtime.
  • Effective fuel usage through forklift optimization 
  • Elimination of asset abuse cost.
  • Optimal maintenance cost.
  • Ensure breakages are recorded and managed down, FBR's related to load accuracy managed down, achievement of operational efficiency standards as per company requirements.
  • Accountable to ensure unaccountable waste is managed down by process adherence and corrective action where adherence is not in place.
  •  Leverage information systems to drive achievement of Operational Key Performance Indicators.
  • 1Compliance to governance controls in all areas within the team.

Qualifications 

  • Degree in any Business related field 

Experience

  • 3-5 years Warehousing  or logistics experience in FMCG
  • Team player and strong decision making skills 
  • IT proficiency 

Closing: 08 August 2022

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