Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Company: Classic Mouldings Limited
Application Deadline: 5th September 2024
About Us:
Classic Mouldings Limited is a leading provider of innovative interior design products across East Africa. We seek a seasoned and strategic Store Manager to oversee our warehouse operations, ensuring that our supply chain is efficient, secure, and optimized for peak performance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of inventory control, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage and mitigate risks within the inventory process.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Optimize Inventory Control Procedures:
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance inventory control and management.
- Ensure protocols are in place to accurately track stock levels, mitigate loss, and maintain product integrity.
2. Stock Level Management:
- Regularly inspect stock levels of business supplies and raw materials, identifying and addressing potential shortages.
- Ensure adequate product availability across all distribution channels, aligning stock levels with customer demand.
3. Inventory Tracking and Reconciliation:
- Record and reconcile daily deliveries and shipments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in inventory documentation.
- Use advanced inventory management software (e.g. SAGE 300 ERP) to monitor demand, track inventory characteristics, and generate detailed reports.
4. Supply Chain Coordination:
- Place orders to replenish stock, balancing between avoiding shortages and preventing excessive surplus.
- Analyze inventory data to anticipate future needs, ensuring the organization is prepared for fluctuations in demand.
5. Supplier Evaluation and Relationship Management:
- Evaluate suppliers to secure cost-effective deals while maintaining strong and trustworthy relationships.
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, minimizing delays and disruptions.
6. Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with warehouse employees, sales, and marketing teams to ensure that business goals are met and inventory aligns with sales projections.
- Report to upper management on stock levels, inventory issues, and opportunities for improvement.
7. Risk Mitigation and Compliance:
- Identify potential risks within the inventory process and discreetly implement measures to mitigate these risks.
- Ensure all inventory activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices.
Requirements and Skills:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management, Warehousing, or Construction Management.
- Experience: Proven experience of 5-7 years as an Inventory/warehouse Manager or in a similar position within a large-scale warehouse operation with more than 3000 SKUs.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in data analysis and forecasting methods, with working knowledge of inventory management software. Knowledge of SAGE is an added advantage
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a keen attention
- to detail and the ability to anticipate future needs.
- Communication: Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of collaborating across departments and with external partners.
- Integrity: Reliable and trustworthy, with a strong commitment to maintaining ethical standards in inventory management.
Role Overview:
As Store Manager at Classic Mouldings Limited, you will play a crucial role in managing the flow of products through our warehouse, from ordering and storage to distribution. You will ensure that inventory levels are accurately maintained, and potential risks are identified and addressed. Your ability to optimize inventory control procedures and collaborate with various departments will be key to ensuring that our supply chain operates smoothly and efficiently.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV and a cover letter to by 5th September 2024. Please include “Store Manager Application” in the subject line of your email.
Classic Mouldings Limited is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
