Logistics Supervisor at Cargill

Description

Position Purpose & Summary

• He/She is responsible and accountable for the management of Finished Products and Consumables in the warehouse. That is both Inbound and outbound activities.
• He/She is responsible and accountable for the housekeeping of the Finished Product Warehose and the Chemical shed and coordination of pest control activities with service provider.
• He/she is responsible and accountable for the enforcement of all safety and security rules on-sight by third-party contractors and visistors during operations.
• He/she is responsible and accountable for daily, weekly and monthly reports of both Finished Products and Consumables. 
• He/she is responsible and accountable for management of forklift, weighbridge and other equipments in the department. 
• He/She is responsible and accountable for safe work in the warehouse, chemical shed and the weighbridge.

Principal Accountabilities

• 20% Enforce the safety, food safety, equipment safety, fire protection, security rules and takes all necessary actions to maintain a safe, food safety and secured environment.
• 15% Create picking list, check assembled products, approve and supervise stuffing to avoid product or lot swaps during loading of finished products and issue necessarydocumentation for shipment purposes.
• 15% Undertake weekly and monthly inventory of stock items and preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports for both finished products and consumables and keep proper records.
• 15% Housekeeping, pest control monitoring and coordination with service providers in the warehouse and chemical shed.
• 5% Inspect and ensure that containers for stuffing are food grade and clean, treated and checklist completed before stuffing and also inspect trucks before unstuffing.
• 5% Daily reception, arrangement and storage of finished products and consumables in the warehouse. 
• 5% Issuance and management of consumables to production and daily update of records and documentation.
• 5% Perform weekly interdepartmental reconciliations for finished products and consumables
• 5% Organize daily pep talk with team before start of work (IDEX)and weekly departmental meetings (IWEX)
• 5% Ensure good maintenance and equipment handling of forklifts,weighbridge and other equipments.
• 5% Ensure proper records and documentation of all activites in relation to Finished Products, Consumables and Equipment always.

Qualifications

• HND in statistics or Purchasing & Supply or its equivalent qualification or first degree in Statistics or Purchasing & Supply

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years work experience

• Must have the ability to analyze figures and have understanding of technical issues

• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Stock management software)

• Must be a team player and keep a good intra and inter departmental working relationships

• Ability to observe Cargill policies and procedures in the area of health, safety, environmental and food safety

• Very good written and oral communication skills

• Must be a self motivator and have the ability to motivate others