Manager, Inventory and Warehouse Management

Purpose of the Job:

To maximize efficient utilization of the Companys inventory and warehouse by planning, monitoring and controlling the system

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop Inventory and warehouse management policy and guidelines and monitor their implementation.

Plan and organize the overall operation of Inventory and warehouse.

Monitor warehousing activities to ensure appropriate storage.

Lead the inspection, appraisal, administration, storage, protection and maintenance of materials.

Lead the entire management process of acquired and used properties.

Review and check award notification and contract document for disposal properties.

Monitor proper handling of materials according to goods safety data sheet.

Oversee discrepancies between inventory records and physical counts and recommend appropriate action to rectify the discrepancies.

Monitor inventory levels to provide uninterrupted production while minimizing inventory-holding costs.

Follow up proper management of inventory level of each category of product or item, maintain adequate lead-time quantity, and issue order to the purchasing department with the view to minimize ordering, storage, and stock out costs.

Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, or inventory integrity.

Ensure maintenance of a calendar defining when cycle counts of inventory get performed.

Lead the development of inventory management techniques and propose appropriate technique for application.

Generic Duties of the Position:

Develop and implement the Departments strategic and operational plans and objectives.

Develop, approve and monitor the Departments budgets.

Identify human resources requirements of the Department and develop plan for meeting the requirements.

Lead the development, implementation and review of departmental policies and procedures.

Review, approve and submit Departmental reports to relevant organs.

Support the development of subordinates through periodic performance evaluations, coaching, mentoring, on-going performance dialogue and feedback.

Manage disciplinary concerns of the Departments staff.

Represent the Company in external relationships related with the Department.

Participate in a group decision-making process by forming part of different groups/committees.

Qualification and Experience:

Masters degree in Materials Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management or related fields with six (6) years of demonstrated experience out of which three (3) years in a supervisory position

Or

Bachelors degree in Materials Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management or related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated experience of which four (4) years in a supervisory position.