Kenya Wine Agencies Limited Warehouse Team Lead (Depot & Raw Materials) Jobs

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited Warehouse Team Lead (Depot & Raw Materials) Jobs; This position is responsible for warehousing operations, raw materials and finished goods inventory management, control and planning to ensure that the stocking levels are able to meet the forecast production levels ensuring achievement of organizational goals and objectives, in a results oriented and timely manner and agreed performance targets in line with KWAL and Heineken policies and procedures



Main Responsibilities

Inventory Management

Overall inventory management accountability to ensure that company assets and stocks are safeguarded from loss

Co-ordinate with supply planning on effective and efficient lead time management of inventory to always guarantee stock availability

Perform inventory analysis and management to avoid low stock and overstock levels as per stock policy/ procedures

Generate and maintain monthly reports on inventory levels.

Define and enforce adherence to minimum stock reorder levels

Conduct continuous cycle counts and regular stock takes.

Review and recommend for destruction of any non-conforming stocks

Coordinate the efficient and cost-effective inventory distribution to all KWAL’s depots

Develop and operationalize policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and rules governing inventory operations to drive the achievement of organisational objectives

Warehouse Operations

Co-ordinate daily operations, resource planning, and other optimizations across all warehouses to grow the business

Optimize space utilization in the warehouse.

Plan, verify, and approve all inter-warehouse stock transfers and authorize any stock movements as per laid down procedures

Review, validate and approve all supplied stock invoices on authenticity and system receipts before payments

Coordinate inbound, storage and outbound activities of shipments in a timely and cost-efficient manner
Generate and maintain monthly management reports on inventory levels


Quality and Compliance

Ensure effective implementation, maintenance, and sustainability of the quality management system (QMS).

Safeguard company assets and stocks from loss.

Ensure compliance with the set KWAL and Heineken and regulatory policies and procedures and quality standards

Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by

the team at all times


Performance Monitoring and Improvement

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs)

Monitor ongoing performance and improve against set goals


Logistics and Distribution

Coordinate efficient and cost-effective inventory distribution to KWAL’s depots


TPM and Continuous Improvement

Monitor and support the TPM way of working.

Support the implementation of the TPM improvement activities.

Drive continuous improvement


People Management

Manage human capital through day-to-day supervision

Conduct performance management and training needs assessment

Motivate staff and ensure overall staff well-being


Minimum Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management or relevant field

Professional Qualifications

East Africa Customs Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate Course (EACFFPC), CIPS


Experience

At least 5 years experience in warehousing operations with at least two (2) years in a supervisory level within a busy FMCG environment;

Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems


Competencies

Technical Competencies

Proficient in understanding the complete process flow from procurement to delivery within KWAL, ensuring efficient production, warehousing, and distribution.

Adept at forecasting demand, planning inventory, and managing resources effectively to meet organisational goals.

Utilise analytical skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

Strong analytical capabilities to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Proficiency in analysing data to extract actionable insights.

Strong analytical approach to problem solving that generates cost-effective and commercially viable solutions taking into consideration company targets:


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Wine Agencies Limited Warehouse Team Lead (Depot & Raw Materials) Jobs

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