Manufacturing Depot Operations Manager Jobs

Depot Operations Manager Job at Janta Kenya
Locations: Kisumu
Our client in Manufacturing industry is urgently seeking to hire a Depot Operations Manager to join their dedicated team in Kisumu.
The purpose of this role is to manage all aspects of the Kisumu Regional distribution center.
This role will work closely with the Sales team, to ensure that Sales orders are scheduled and dispatched in line with capacity and capability of the location, closely with the rest of the Operations team to ensure stock availability and with the Finance team to ensure that all the necessary controls are in place to safeguard smooth operations.

Responsibilities (Functions and Duties)

• Lead a team and drive the Depot performance to ensure healthy, safe, efficient and cost-effective operation which is in compliance with company processes, practice and standards
• Acts as the Depot focal point for the interested bodies (Internal and external) and is accountable for the 24/7 safe and efficient operation of the Depot.
• To ensure that Inventory Control Practices are adhered to at all times, safeguarding any losses and or unaccounted losses at any given time.
• Manage the efficient dispatch of Sales Orders in line with the Customer promise of ‘On Time-In full’ in support of the commercial objectives of the company
• Deliver an efficient/ optimization of company’s owned/ leased trucks in order to reduce the cost of 3rd party hired transportation.
• Directly manages the end to end accountability of Van Sales stocks movement and associated reconciliations.
• Maintains a constant and critical appraisal of all Depot activities and costs within the depots by directing the team to manage all achievable resources so that company products are stored, handled and distributed to the agreed standards at optimum cost.
• Builds a culture of operational excellence within the team by providing leadership, motivation, coaching and mentoring.
• Effectively manage and improve the Depot related working capital within the agreed limits i.e. Inventory and Receivables.
• Champions the implementation and embedment of EOSH and ISO requirements at the depot.
• Provide a source for data related to quality of products, customer feedback and give an analysis that guides decision making.
• Determine and liaise with HR & COO on Staff training and development.
• Effectively deal with any depot related staff issues as required.
• Perform Annual staff appraisals and review.
• Perform or cause to perform Daily reconciliations for both stocks and deposits
• Approve annual leave for all staff and ensure replacement staff are organized.
• Point of call for after hour’s alarm.
• Prepare draft annual operating/ capex plan.
• Deliver on the implementation of HMW-World Class Operations.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6years experience in FMCG sector in a busy food or beverage manufacturing firm.
• Minimum 4 years in a warehousing, logistics, supply chain or similar environment.
• Substantial previous experience in a complex environment, working with multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical approach and problem diagnostic skills.
• Computer literate – preferably SAP Business 1 (ERP) and application package

Qualifications:

• Degree in Logistics or commercial or engineering-related fields

Professional:

• Trained in Analytical techniques/ Beverage production technology
• Trained ISO Systems Auditor/ NEMA Lead or Associate Auditor
• Trained in Six Sigma; yellow or green belt.

How to Apply
If qualified kindly send your CV to vacancies@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘ depot operations manager’ on the subject line by 31st January 2018