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Warehouse and Logistics Manager job in Zambia

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Airtel Zambia is the number one of the service provider covering every district in Zambia and offering the widest range of tariffs and value added services on the market suiting all our subscribers.

Warehouse and Logistics Manager

Job purpose
To ensure end to end warehouse & logistics (including asset tracking and inventory monitoring) management for efficient, cost effective & timely project implementation and optimal stock availability.

Reporting to supply chain management director, the main duties are

  • Manage Airtel’s warehouse’s in line with Airtel policies
  • Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
  • Ensure that standard systems are properly maintained at warehouses.
  • Assess the availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to programming/contingency commodities arrivals.
  • Supervise the receipt of all arriving consignments.
  • Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities stored.
  • Carry out regular physical random warehouse checks of commodities and inventory
  • Prepare all procedures and necessary steps for commodity disposal;
  • Produce regular stocks reports and daily stocks positions;
  • Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly complete
  • Warehouse security management

Partner relationship and performance management

  • To effectively manage the Warehouse partner ensuring issues are formally tracked and resolved with closure reports to stakeholders
  • Define and continuously refine Contracts, Service Level Agreement and Performance measures for & with Warehouse partners providing guidance on penalty/bonus and ensuring contracted deliverables are managed effectively
  • Ensuring timely feedback/response to Queries & Requests related to Logistics
  • Closely coordinating logistics between End user and Vendor

Management of asset tracking and customs and transit logistics

  • Manage Delivery of all Opex Items (Sim Cards, Recharges etc)
  • Manage delivery of all Technical items/Equipment
  • Manage custom clearance of imported consignments.
  • Monitoring & reviews of all critical logistical activities
  • Logistics Planning and Cost Control
  • Asset tracking of received and dispatched  items
  • Process management for bills & invoices pertaining to Customs handling warehousing agency, transporters & to ensure timely payment to vendors.

People development

  • Regular communication and feedback mechanism to foster work balance
  • Develop and motivate team members through structured training and on the job coaching
  • Establish performance expectations and regularly review individual performance
  • Identify and deploy programs for improving engagement level of team members.
  • Recommend appropriate rewards and recognition

Required skill and knowledge

  • Degree in Business Administration, Engineering
  • Masters would be preferred additional qualification
  • Functional knowledge of SCM operations
  • Preferably knowledge on ERP/Oracle for SCM
  • 5 + years of experience in Warehouse ad Logistice Management
  • 3 + years of experience at Senior Manager level
  • Experience of using ERP Procurement Module
  • Project management
  • Good understanding of Telecom business

Personal behavior required in the post

  • Able to handle, prioritize, multiple project simultaneously
  • Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
  • Able to operate in a performance driven organisation
  • Ability to manage an outsourcing partner to deliver business solution
  • Sound understanding and extensive experience in Logistics and Warehousing
  • Able to handle, prioritize, multiple projects simultaneously

Apply by sending your CV’s to [email protected]

Closing date: 6th November 2015