Kuehne + Nagel Group Warehouse Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

With more than 66.000 employees at 1,000 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. 

Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services.

We are one of the world’s top 3 airfreight forwarding specialists, providing a comprehensive range of international air cargo solutions and unbeatable levels of customer service. 

Our global airfreight teams are located in more than 300 offices worldwide and offer specialised, industry-focused services.

Warehouse Manager, Nairobi

 

Air Perishables Department

Job Description

• Manages the flow of goods through the warehouse including receiving, offloading, Security X-Raying, Build up and dispatch of shipments in line with the customer orders and Airline cut off times.


• Delivers an efficient stock management system on behalf of customer and ensures the identification, agreement and implementation of solutions to eliminate the source of internal stock related queries.


• Manages all auditing/site visits appertaining to stock and facilities activities ensure processes meet required standards and business needs.


• Develops and manages all inbound and outbound delivery processes to maximize on time customer order fulfillment at optimum cost.


• Manages warehouse facilities ensuring high operations and health and safety standards are maintained within agreed budgets.


• Implements in conjunction with QSHE Manager and HOD, health and safety processes standards for warehousing and distribution as well as ensuring the safety of employees.


• Ensure all Material Handling Equipment are well utilized and maintained.


• Ensure all warehouse filing records are properly maintained


• Assign duties to platform operation staff.


• Casual Labor deployment and control


• Set up the human and technical resource requirements for the Warehouse.


• Manage and motivate your team to achieve the projected results by the Top Management.


• Formulate and chair weekly meetings with platform supervisors and the rest of the staff to obtain updates and upfront planning


• Conduct Annual & mid-year performance reviews (PPR) for your direct reports and recommending staff training needs & staff productivity.


• Ensure effective communication of departmental goals and objectives to all staff.


• Formulate departmental Standard Operating Procedures and ensure they are strictly adhered to.


• Take charge of staff discipline at departmental level and liaise with the HOD on all disciplinary, welfare and other related matters.


• Ensure staff adherence to Company policies, rules and regulations.


• Project planning, implementation and management for Warehouse and new clients

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business related discipline


• Diploma in Clearing, Forwarding & Logistics


• 5 years’ experience in the Logistics Industry & or Warehousing


• 2 years’ experience cool chain management and managing people

Contact

National Human Resource Manager
Kuehne + Nagel Ltd
P.O. Box 69979, 

Nairobi, Kenya

email:  hr.nairobi@kuehne-nagel.com