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• Oversee warehouse processes; warehouse
  production, warehousing, dispatch and distribution of stock and ensure
  adherence to logistics and warehouse Service levels.
• Oversee the entire logistics process from
  customs clearance and all import related requirements, safe receipt at
  warehouse and storage
• Management, leadership and guidance of the
  warehouse team, setting OKRs for them and tracking them periodically to
  ensure that they are on track and that they feed into the core business
  priorities.
• Key liaison with sales teams, service
  centers and all KE stakeholders (operations team KE) to ensure that their
  needs are well understood and well met through the section’s day to day
  operations.
• Ensures that all WH and logistics SLAs to
  the business are monitored daily, well tracked and continuously improved
  to meet business requirements.
• Maintain stock control through continuous
  monitoring and reporting, which includes: item and part number management,
  regular stock counts, inventory reports, and periodic asset valuations.
• Responsible for all company communication
  needs to the team as well as feedback or escalations from the team on
  anything that affects their productivity in the work place.
• Participation in all section recruitments,
  placements, orientation, and ongoing training for the section members.
• Responsible management of warehouse and
  logistics costs; i.e. manage the warehouse budget by leading forecasting
  and planning discussions, tracking performance and championing initiatives
  to reduce cost or increase operational efficiency
• Planning for the section’s operations in
  order to foresee any blockages to section objectives and be able to deal
  with them in time, escalate where needed or handle any issues that arise
  so that warehouse and logistics operations continue to run smoothly.
• Ensure that Warehouse operations are run
  in line with the sector and industry safety guidelines at all times
• Process Improvement: Set up and
  continually monitor standard operating procedures for the warehouse and
  logistics department and periodically benchmark against industry standards
  to meet local needs and increase productivity.
• Manage SLAs with service providers
  (Courier companies, waste disposal companies and security organizations)
  to ensure compliance in line with the business requirements.  
• Others; take on other duties and tasks as
  directed by the line manager.           

• The
  applicant for the M-KOPA Solar Warehouse Manager job placement should have two years’
  experience in managing logistical and warehouse operations.
• Excellent
  planning and organizational skills
• Ability
  to work with a team and external partners
• Strong
  spoken and written communication skills
• Problem-solving
  and arithmetic skills
• Good
  command of project management and planning tools
• Critical
  thinking and solution design capabilities
• Ability
  to communicate with all levels of leadership, driving action and persuading
  audiences
• Strong
  presentation and speaking skills (articulate, concise, engaging)
• Exceptional
  work ethic, able to self-manage and be proactive

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