Job description
This is a unique opportunity to scale a growing business in Kenya
To Grow the customer base
To design and execute operational processes & systems
To Maintain and enhance team culture and values
To Coach teams to drive customer value
To Live in Nairobi
About the Role
Warehousing is one of Fargo’s critical business lines, serving a broad range of customers. Fargo is seeking to hire a Director of Warehousing to scale the business, build systems and processes, lead change management and support the development of the team.
Key Responsibilities:
Grow the warehousing customer base and manage existing customers
Assume overall inventory management responsibility
Manage the P&L of the warehousing business, including budgeting and reporting
Develop and execute world-class operational systems and processes to improve efficiency and create the conditions for greater scale
Supervise, coach and train the warehousing team
Develop appropriate hiring processes to grow the team as needed
Does this sound like you?
You have a minimum of 15 years’ experience of warehouse management experience, of which at least 5 years should be outside of Kenya with a company operating with global storage standards, with a strong track record of achievement
A track record of change management, having led transformation initiatives in previous organisations, including developing and implementing new systems and processes
Experience building systems and processes from scratch and executing on them
Proven ability to work in “flat” organisation structures and with multicultural teams
Exposure and commitment to Kenya, either through nationality or significant working experience
