Oversee and optimize inventory management, maintaining accurate stock records
Supervise and lead a team of warehouse staff
About Our Client
My client is a leading provider of comprehensive maritime solutions, offering a diverse range of internationally recognized marine products and services. With a growing presence, the company has successfully expanded its operations across the East African region.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Stock Management:
Oversee and manage stock levels across several branches, ensuring optimal balance between supply and demand to prevent overstocking or understocking.
Ensure accurate records of stock movements, updating the inventory management system, and tracking stock from receipt to dispatch.
Stock Audits:
Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile discrepancies between system records and actual stock.
Maintain orderly storage, with periodic travel to branches for stock audits.
Purchasing:
Monitor and manage reorder and purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Receiving & Dispatch:
Coordinate with suppliers to manage receiving and dispatch of goods, ensuring accuracy in deliveries and shipments, both local and overseas.
Create new items, calculate and verify product costs and sales prices.
Manufacturing Orders:
Work with the factory to manage the receiving and dispatch of goods, ensuring accuracy in deliveries and outgoing shipments.
Create new items, calculate and update costs and sales prices for factory products.
Stock Rotation:
Enforce stock rotation procedures to minimize product obsolescence or expiration.
Reporting:
Generate regular reports on inventory levels, stock variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for management.
Branch & Parts Reordering:
Run monthly reordering reports for the parts department and coordinate stock replenishments for branches.
Quality Control:
Ensure products are stored under appropriate conditions and manage damaged or expired stock promptly.
Compliance:
Ensure stock handling, safety, and storage practices comply with organisational standards and regulatory requirements
Staff Management:
Lead, manage, and motivate the warehouse or inventory team, ensuring daily tasks and operational goals are met.
Provide ongoing training on inventory procedures, safety protocols, and the use of inventory systems.
Assign tasks based on priority and staff expertise to ensure efficient workflow.
Track and evaluate team performance, providing feedback, setting targets, and conducting regular performance reviews.
Resolve team conflicts to maintain a productive and collaborative work environment.
Ensure staff adherence to health and safety protocols and report any concerns to management.
General Operations:
Assist and cover other areas of operations as needed, contributing to a collaborative team environment within a small managerial structure.
The Successful Applicant
Skills and Qualifications:
Education:High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field is highly preferred.
Experience:Demonstrated experience in stock control, inventory management, and team supervision.
Leadership Skills:Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Technical Proficiency:Skilled in using inventory management systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel.
Attention to Detail:Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for accuracy in stock records and data management.
Problem-Solving:Capable of identifying and resolving inventory and staff-related issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on completing tasks from start to finish.
Time Management:Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:Ability to lift and move stock, as well as work in a warehouse and boat-building factory environment. Comfortable working in hot, humid conditions and dusty environments.