Job Description
As the Project Inventory Associate you will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of a first-of-its-kind, multi-year electrification project taking place in Kericho, Kenya which will bring power to over 5,000 currently unelectrified households.
You will be organizationally situated within the company’s Supply Chain team (headquartered in Nairobi) but will be based full-time at a project location in Kericho, Kenya.
You will report to the Project Principal in Kericho, but will also interact with PowerGen’s core Supply Chain team in Nairobi and Arusha, Tanzania.
This is an exciting role with a great opportunity for quick growth and with high expectations for performance and results.
Responsibilities
A more complete – but not exhaustive – list of responsibilities is provided below:
Learn existing inventory management systems at both PowerGen and the client, which has a full-fledged and mature ERP system separate from PowerGen’s
Oversee and track the movement of materials from their requisition, storage, deployment to site, and reverse logistics back to storage after installations are complete
Communicate with counterparts on the procurement, inventory and logistics teams of the client
Track inventory movement activities in Excel and other computer programs (including PowerGen’s ERP system, Netsuite)
Produce client-ready reports on inventory status, history, and projections
Maintain a harmonized item list for the project including vendor cost tracking, lead times, and other key item information
Managing and tracking tools and other non-consumables for the project
Creating documentation to underpin critical inventory activities, and ensuring compliance with completing documentation
Qualifications
4+ years’ work experience in a manufacturing, construction environment
Relevant university degree
Prior experience in inventory management or related field, with proven skills in using software programs to aide these technical tasks (eg. Netsuite)
Proven track record of developing, implementing, and improving systems
Fluent in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Intelligent, eager to learn and honest
Highly organized and strong attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Flexible and eager to lend a hand wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job description
Benefits and Compensation
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
