Logistics Transportation Procurement Jobs at Wasoko, Smart Recruiters and Oshwal Academy Nairobi


Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022  
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Duties & Responsibilities
• Create and own the product roadmap planning processes for Wasoko last mile operations e.g. Logistics optimization, route planning, delivery process execution, returns management
• Formulate and execute a rolling product roadmap in support of portfolio plans. Identify, marshal and organize resources to meet required goals
• Lead new product introduction efforts within specific goals for team leadership, customer delivery processes and designs, schedule, cost, quality, availability and order cycle time goals
• Engage with internal vendor partners to create, implement and maintain product change management processes within the logistic systems
• Align matrices with team members from across all functions to develop new product plans and sustain change management processes. Typical functions include Planning, technical project management, reducing transport cost per order, optimizing the current product, Reporting etc.
• Represent delivery product and design team. Use production expertise to influence and negotiate for last-mile operations.
• Communicate project status updates to various project stakeholders, including team members and executives. Synthesize a multitude of issues into a clear, concise and focused message. Present with confidence and brevity.
• Always push the leading edge of innovation, excellence, and program management practices.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in technology, competition, industry developments, and regulatory environment.
• Help implement best industry standards and best practices in the last leg of supply chain processes and systems

Requirements
• 4 - 8 years of experience working with logistics and/or field force for multi-location teams
• General manager/owner mentality, entrepreneurial drive, and proven ability to take ownership and influence others
• Proven ability to drive cohesion and collaboration among many different people & functions
• Confidence, presence, and credibility to command the respect of colleagues and senior stakeholders, especially within Sales, Operations and Engineering
• Extensive knowledge of product lifecycle management, product strategies, product requirements and roadmap planning, and product requirements decision making
• Exceptional communication skills which include clear written and verbal communication as well as the ability to listen effectively
• Excellent creative thinking skills with an emphasis on developing innovative solutions to solve complex problems that may not have one clear answer
• Demonstrable capability to negotiate requirements and decisions effectively across a diverse range of teams and to lead through influence
• Ability to create, formalize, and implement, a product portfolio strategy
• Ability to influence cross-culturally across a range of global stakeholders in the engineering, operations, and marketing organizations
• Proven ability to execute in all phases of the product development life cycle, resulting in high-quality software or IoT hardware products, delivered on time
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner, seeking out areas that need attention, rather than being asked to look at specific problem areas
• Outstanding technical problem-solving skills and a passion to solve hard problems
• Strong program management skill set with the ability to lead cross-functional team


Deadline of this Job: 22 December 2022
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Company Description
As a major retailer within the UK outdoor furniture market, Rattan Direct are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Admin Assistant to support the supply chain manager in managing and coordinating the activities of our supply chain. The ideal candidate will have experience working in supply chain function and will have excellent attention to details and communication skills.

Job Description
Responsibilities:
• Monitoring and ensuring timely deliveries of inbound and outbound freight
• Coordination of the inbound containers from the UK port to UK 3PL warehouses with agreed hauliers, liaising with ports where necessary
• Resolve problem inbound movements ensuring timely release of containers from the quay
• Manage the inbound booking, payment, and delivery of containers into the UK Warehouses
• Manage the parcel carriers to ensure that goods are delivered on time and that any failures are communicated to the appropriate departments and resolutions sought.
• Review and approve invoices from the parcel carriers to ensure we have been charged the correct amounts.
• Dealing with queries from 3rd party logistics providers
• Working with CS to help resolves any logistics-related issues
• Monitoring KPI's of external logistics vendors to ensure the service level attained is in line with expectations
• Support the warehouse function covering holidays in other areas which will involve the processing of orders from pick to despatch.
• Creating shipping labels for both warehouse sites.
• Check Telex shipping payment
• Manage the non-conformance log
• Correcting the exchange rate and adding the actual shipping cost in Order Wise
• Resolve problem inbound movements ensuring timely release of containers

Qualifications
Skills
:
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information verbally and in written form, and present information in meetings and to groups.
• A positive, confident, and proactive attitude
• High level influencing and communication skills

Key Requirements:
• 2 years’ experience in a supply chain role
• Excellent Excel skills


Deadline of this Job: 31 December 2022
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Qualifications:
• For teaching vacancies, applicants must be graduates in the subject/specialization (B.E.d)
• At least 4 years of teaching experience in the subject area . MUST be TSC Registered
• Candidates with experience in teaching the British National Curriculum will be an added advantage