Nov 2017 – Supply Chain Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya
Job Title: Supply Chain Officer
Job Industry: FMCG – Food Products
Job Location: Nairobi
Job Salary: 50k-65k
Our client is a leading food products distribution company in Kenya.
They seek to hire a dedicated, organized and results driven individual to fill in the role of a supply chain officer.
Sales Representative Job Responsibilities
- Ensuring the company complies with laws, regulations, and standards in place for shipping and receiving.
- Obtaining quotes for transportation and making cost comparisons, Negotiate prices and terms with vendors, or freight forwarders.
- Prepare process and/or review purchase requisition/orders as required.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, and sales, to keep up to date with product acceptance in market.
- To Generate and/or review inventory reports
- Updating sales team on any red flags: slow moving, near expiry, or out of stock products.
- To Send weekly pipeline to warehouse to prepare themselves before the receipt of any shipment
- Follow up with suppliers to schedule deliveries, resolve outstanding and overdue delivery of orders warranty claims and damage and return of materials.
- Coordinate and track shipment by pulling and packing of materials and arrange appropriate transportation.
- Inform the clearing agent prior to arrival of goods and giving the required information
- Issue original documents on time to the clearing agent and adhere to proper documentation
- Ensure the company adheres to shipping/receiving and regulatory compliance procedures
- Coordinating transport for goods from port to the warehouse and monitoring empty containers drop off.
- coordinate with government agencies to have the relevant approvals
- Ensure all formalities are certified with the government agencies prior to importation
- To assist in warehousing duties as and when required
- Keep updating the management on a monthly basis on the new regulations, if any.
Requirements for the Sales Representative Job
- At least a Diploma in Supply Chain Management or related field
- At least 6 years’ experience in the same position in FMCG industry
- Strong skills on clearing and forwarding
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Good time management skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
- Strong Analytical and presentation skills
- Team player
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Supply Chain Officer- Manufacturing) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 29th November 2017.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV