Employee Contract Type:

Local - Open Ended Employee

Job Description:

Strategic Activity

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team by integrating fleet/supply chain function in all WVE emergency response program.

• The Warehouse Manager is responsible for planning, directing, managing, coordinating and supervising the programs for receiving, storing, issuing/dispatching procured goods and GIK. 

• The warehouse Manager leads End to End warehouse operations across the national office and ensures that set KPIs and objectives are consistently achieved.

• He/she develops the warehouse management strategy together with the logistics manager and SCD ensures implementation.

• Manages performance of relevant warehouse and distribution staff

• Ensures great service is rendered with reasonable cost with the usage and utilization performance.

Technical

• Ensure the fleet management policies, processes and guidelines effectiveness and applicability.

• Warehouse and Distribution Management:

• Perform the warehouse and distribution operations at HO,

• Ensure HO warehouse and Inventory management to be up to standard to adhere existing Warehouse and distribution policy. 

• Ensure the day-to-day operations of warehouse documents for completeness of purchase documents prior to receiving using GRN, verify appropriateness of necessary documents before goods issuance from warehouse,

• Use the necessary predesigned Pads; GRN, Warehouse Requisition form, Goods Issue Ticket (GIT) and other pads and formats, Stock card and bin cards and follow up for proper usage.

• Review the inventory management activities in respective HO and field offices and provide necessary advice

• Coordinate annual inventory taking process at HO under his/her custody and submit the inventory count report for HO Warehouse and Distribution unit.

• Coordinate timely distribution of the procured items for end users or requesting units, ensure to have supporting documents that confirm receiving of the items by the end users/distributed body.

• Submit regular report for his immediate supervisor or Logistics department if there are items kept in HO warehouse for extended period for proper action.

• Ensure all appropriate safety and security devices are available, safety regulations are being followed both with regards to personal safety and safety of inventory.

• Coordinate Segregation of list of inactive and obsolete stock items in HO offices periodically; submit the list for his immediate supervisor for appropriate decision making.

• Involve in the process of warehouse and inventory management. systemization at respective field Office

• Any Ad hoc tasks as directed by the line manager.

Management

• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent conversations and other method as appropriate. Be courageous in providing coaching or feedback for continuous performance improvement.

• Ensure that all warehouse and distribution staff understand the Policy and Processes, and Systems in place.  

• Lead monthly appropriate review meeting to address performance and provide solution.

• Take appropriate action to address internal and external audit results and recommendations as they relate to the Support Functions.

• Monitor and supervise all aspects of warehouse and distribution management support to ensure compliance with policies, and standards of accountability, ethics and integrity and achievement of results.

• Closely liaise with the supply chain, fleet, and security management teams to troubleshoot any issues that might cause interruption in the warehouse management function.

Job Requirements

Required Professional Experience

• BA/MA Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics Management, or Business Administration or Finance and/or any related relevant field; technical qualification is advantageous. 

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in warehouse operations management out of which two (2) years of experience in people management/managerial.

• Substantial knowledge of warehouse operations and country legislative framework at all levels.

• Ability to form and maintain solid relationships with wide range of different stakeholders, partners, co-workers.

• Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities.

• Ability to speak local language.

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook or similar database, email and internet programs. Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should follow the below application link to apply using this LINK

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