Depot Manager (KISUMU)
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Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Oversee end-to-end depot operations including receiving storage dispatch and
transport coordination. - Ensure smooth day-to-day operations aligned with service level agreements and
business targets. - Coordinate with sales logistics finance and customer service teams to support order
fulfillment.
- Ensure accurate daily stock reconciliations including physical stock vs system balances.
- Monitor stock movements losses damages and variances and implement corrective actions.
- Oversee inventory valuation aging analysis and stock optimization at the depot.
- Supervise transport and fleet operations including route planning vehicle utilizationand dispatch efficiency.
- Monitor fuel utilization transport costs and fleet performance ensuring cost optimization.
- Manage third-party transporters and enforce contract compliance and service standards.
- Ensure effective use of SAP/ERP systems for inventory dispatch sales and transport transactions.
- Review daily weekly and monthly operational and financial reports.
- Ensure data accuracy and timely reporting for management decision-making.
- Lead supervise and motivate depot staff including warehouse teams drivers dispatch clerks and supervisors.
- Manage staff performance attendance training discipline and development.
- Enforce workplace safety productivity standards and company policies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls SOPs and company policies.
- Enforce statutory compliance related to transport health & safety labor laws and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
Cost Control & Performance Management - Monitor depot operating costs and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Track KPIs such as OTIF delivery stock accuracy fleet utilization and depot efficiency.
- Prepare and manage depot budgets and operational forecasts where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management Logistics BusinessManagement or related field.
- Minimum 58 years experience in depot operations logistics or supply chain roles within FMCG.
- Proven experience managing teams and depot-level operations.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
- Strong leadership and depot staff management skills.
- Excellent inventory control reconciliation and reporting capabilities.
- Solid understanding of transport fleet and logistics operations.
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity accountability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure in high-volume FMCG environments.
- Preferred Skills & Attributes
- Experience managing multi-product FMCG depots.
- Strong understanding of compliance audits and internal controls.
- Results-driven with strong commercial and operational awareness.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Required Skills:
Strong leadership and depot staff management skills. Excellent inventory control reconciliation and reporting capabilities. Solid understanding of transport fleet and logistics operations. Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills. High level of integrity accountability and attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure in high-volume FMCG environments.
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management Logistics BusinessManagement or related field.
Company Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing / Industrial Gases / Petrochemicals
Key Skills
- Financial Acumen
- Management Experience
- SAP Warehouse Management
- Maximo
- Warehouse Management
- Cabling
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Warehouse Management System
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Team Management
- Lead Generation
