Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

Africa Global Logistics is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor (listed as Warehouse Team Lead) in Nairobi, Kenya, working full time on site. The supervisor oversees warehouse staff, coordinates material movement, monitors inventory and supports production teams.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise WMS/ODS data clerks, material transporters, palletizing warehousemen and MHE operators at ODS/Palletizing
• Support the factory by following BAT's Standard Operating Procedures for material issuance and receiving finished goods correctly
• Visit factory modules every three hours to check Kanban reorder levels and production schedules
• Verify outgoing materials to SMD/PMD and record them in the checker's book
• Keep factory Kanban levels within limits and ensure deliveries go to the right module
• Act as liaison between WMS/Palletizing and Production (SMD and PMD) teams
• Manage inventory through stock checks, audits and cycle counts, and run mid- and end-of-month stock takes
• Provide daily reports on cycle counts, production and material movements
• Monitor performance and safety, and ensure ODS housekeeping follows the 5S technique
• Hold daily toolbox meetings, keep documentation books up to date and complete delegated tasks

Required profile

• Tertiary education in logistics, supply chain management or a related field
• 3 years' experience in supply chain or a related field
• Ability to communicate effectively with factory and warehouse personnel

Required skills

• SAP and Excel
• MS Office suite training is an advantage