Ware house and Logistics officer – East African Trading House PLC
Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain
East African Trading House PLC
East African Trading House /EATH / is Ethiopia's foremost and wide spread distribution and wholesaler of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). EATH's distribution and wholesale stores supplies quality and value added products at affordable rates to Large and Mid-Scale wholesalers, Retailers, Hotels and Restaurants, Government and Non-governmental institutions, and other establishments serving end consumers.
EATH is established aiming to Impacting the nation through distribution under the umbrella of East African Holding Share Company which is the Ethiopian based giant and visionary company being operated by expats and indigenous professionals.
As the foremost institutionalized wholesale and Distribution Company in Ethiopia, East African Trading House and its flagship company East African Holding Share Company have been valuing the nation through industries and distribution more than two decades. Since its establishment in 1993, East African Trading House Plc has been gracing the homes of millions of Ethiopians with a variety of affordable fast moving consumer products through diversified distribution Model.
EATH is the only institutionalized Private wholesale and distribution company based in Ethiopia that is diversified across the nation and distributes its strategic supplier’s product for concentric and complementary market concepts ranging from Food, Home and Personal Care products.
Our distribution network, opening in strategic locations across the country, operates in accordance the emerging best distribution practices in order to reaching every households and end users successfully.
Our Vision
We envisage taking wholesale and distribution in Ethiopia to the next level, continuously reaching every retail outlet with a broader choice and becoming a primary choice across the value chain with socially responsible operation.
Our Mission
We committed to operate as leaders in the Ethiopian FMCG wholesale and distribution industry by driving performance at every level of our value chain, meeting global standards in distribution operations and bench marking excellence in delivery with the highest level of integrity and commitment.
1. Purpose of the Job:
Oversee and manage daily operation and handling of warehouses.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Create and implement best practice warehouse & inventory principles, policies and processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance
· Deliver solutions to warehouse & inventory problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements
· Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities;
· Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements at his/her warehouse either directly taking the inventory or with the help of direct reports from MIS
· Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement
· Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock
· Interpret trends and analysis and review data. Provide meaningful inventory data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements
· Work with cross functional teams (across marketing, product and supply chain) to execute initiatives to optimize category performance
· Performs other duties, and responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supplies Management or related field.
· Minimum of 2-3 years of experience, preferably in a FMCG industry ,inventory and store.
· Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
· Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
· Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
· Proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
· Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities
· Project management skills
· Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment
· Excellent attention to detail
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