Key Responsibilities:

Warehouse Management:

• Supervise and coordinate all warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping of goods.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, procedures, and local regulations governing warehouse operations.
• Develop and implement efficient warehouse layout and storage strategies to maximize space utilization.

Inventory Control:

• Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
• Establish and enforce inventory management processes to monitor stock levels, turnover rates, and prevent stockouts or overstocks.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to forecast demand and maintain optimal inventory levels.

Logistics Coordination:

• Work closely with transportation providers to schedule and manage inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timely delivery of goods.
• Monitor transportation costs, identify opportunities for cost savings, and negotiate contracts with logistics partners.
• Address any transportation-related issues or delays promptly and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate routine reports on warehouse operations, including inventory status, order fulfillment metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Present insights and recommendations to management to facilitate informed decision-making processes

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma Certificate in Logistics Management or its equivalent.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of warehousing work experience in a HIV donor funded program
• Prior experience managing laboratory warehousing and logistics operations for population-based surveys will be an added advantage.
• Experience distributing laboratory supplies and reagents to the last mile for non-governmental organizations and CDC/USAID funded projects.
• Experience distributing temperature sensitive commodities that need to be maintained between 2 – 8 degrees (refrigerated) Centigrade/Celsius and between -15 to -35 degrees Centigrade/Celsius
• Hands on experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) or Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision