Duty Station/Mission: Nairobi/ MSF Belgium-KSU
Duration: 1 year Contract, extendable
Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium (Kenya Supply Unit) is looking to fill the position of a Warehouse Manager. The selected candidate will report to the Supply Chain Manager for daily supervision.
Objective of the Position:
Defining, coordinating and monitoring of all Warehouse Stock Management activities according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure an optimal running of the KSU warehouse.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
S/he will perform the following main tasks, among others:-
In collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager, define the Warehouse Stock Management activities and planning the annual budget in order to identify and optimize the response to the needs of the missions.
Monitoring the implementation of the Warehouse Stock Management activities, following up of the medical and logistics stocks, ensuring compliance with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the line manager on the development of the ongoing programs.
Ensuring all equipment and premises are adapted to the proper storage of goods in compliance with the customer’s requirements and Good Distribution Practices
Ensuring that physical and administrative management of the products inside the warehouse are properly managed in conjunction with the owners of the stocks (SOPs, flow management, Nodhos warehousing tool, inventories…)
Analyzing monthly/quarterly warehouse data, identifying problems, and proposing solutions to line manager, owners of stocks and pharmacist
In collaboration with the HR Manager, participate in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all supply activities pertaining to his area
Ensuring technical support for his/her area of activity and providing coaching to staff under his/her responsibility. Managing his team and elaborating their activities planning (Warehouse attendants and Casuals)
Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education: Diploma in Supply Chain Management or related studies in Warehouse Management. Degree in the same field is anadded advantage.
Experience: At least 3years’ experiencein Storekeeping/Warehousing; Advanced knowledge of MSF stock management tools will bean added advantage.
Skills/ Competences: diplomacy, culturally sensitive, patience, proactive, flexible, attentive to details, organized; computer literate.
Strengths required: Excellent communication & reporting skills. Strong initiative and a team player.
Language: Proficiency in written and oral English & Swahili.
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