Job vacancy Head of Logistics and Warehouse – Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a leading renewable energy company is looking for a skilled and proactive Head of logistics and warehouse Operations . The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of both the logistics and warehouse operations while adhering to the SOPs in place. They will be based in Mombasa while coordinating with vendors, product collection, and delivery to the warehouse alike.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning routes for various collection points daily
• Data entry with respect to the oil collection received from business operators in Microsoft dynamics Navision
• Follow up with vendors about pick-up schedules
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly reports to share with the general management
• Responds to calls from current and new vendors and plan the pick-up and delivery of drums
• Ensure efficient operation of the warehouse
• Follow up and ensure third parties are performing their duties as required
• Coordinate with the logistics provider for the transfer of oil from the storage tanks to the tankers
• Ensure all activities are done ensuring health and safety standards
• Ensure all the vehicles in the fleet are well maintained
• Ensure all the equipment in the warehouse is very well maintained
• Change periods for vendors and change intervals for routes if necessary.

Qualification:

• Must have a logistics/supply chain/transportation function or a related course
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar field
• Must have a thorough knowledge of operations procedures & processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good leader
• Experience in Navision will be an added advantage.