Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Health established under the KEMSA Act 2013 whose mandate is: Procure, warehouse and distribute drugs and medical supplies for prescribed public health programs, the national strategic stock reserve, prescribed essential health packages and national referral hospitals Establish a network of storage, packaging and distribution facilities for the provision of drugs and medical supplies to health institutions.

(REF. KEMSA/HRA/WM/HR/2/2024)

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The position is crucial in ensuring that commodities are received in full as per delivery notes, properly stored tomaintain form and quality, accurately documented while in custody and shipped/dispatched as per approved orders.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all activities of the warehouse.
• Ensure implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the warehouse covering receipt, storage,dispatch, returns from customers, packaging in line with pharmaceutical distribution best practices.
• Develop and implement distribution and delivery scheduling for all customers and ensure timely picking anddispatch of customer orders.
• Coordinate with logistics department in ensuring timely dispatch and delivery of orders to customers.
• Plan and manage storage of goods in the warehouse in accordance with the FIFO/FEFO policy, and ensuringmost efficient picking process.
• Responsible for the cyclical and annual physical inventory counts
• Ensure employee training on best warehouse practices and safety is provided

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution
• 10 years’ relevant work experience in a Warehouse or its equivalent and at least three (3) of which should have been at the grade of senior management position
• Must have undertaken a Senior management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a reputable institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Must fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution