G4S Kenya is a subsidiary of G4S Pic, the global leader in commercial security solutions (in manned and electronic security, courier services, cash management and secure logistics) employing more than 600,000 people worldwide and 15,000 in Kenya.
The immense growth achieved in all our service lines has created the need for the following positions:
LOGISTICS MANAGER - COURIER SERVICES
The position reports to the General Manager - Courier Logistics. We are seeking to discuss the opening with an individual who is capable of managing courier warehousing and distribution product line in order to deliver long term profitability and growth.
This shall be achieved by ensuring service excellence in meeting our partners Service Level Agreements in warehousing and distribution combined with maximization of operation efficiency and provision of effective leadership to the product line teams.
Specifically, the Logistics Manager will be expected to:-
- Develop warehousing, logistics and distribution business plans, forecasting and budgets.
- Implement warehousing, logistics and distribution procedures and policies to improve operational efficiency to be consistent with set service level agreements to retain competitive position in industry and maximize profrts.
- Providing strategic advice and co-ordination of planned development and expansion projects in logistics, warehousing and distribution.
- Act as a liaison with the business partners.
- Proactively address and implement systems to foster high performance, productivity and accountability amongst employees.
- Proper and detailed inventory management to ensure accountability and responsibility.
The suitable individual will have attained a first degree in a business related field preferably supply chain management and be able to demonstrate high standards of commercial awareness. In addition, the ideal candidate should have attained at least three year management level warehousing and distribution experience.
ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER - 5 POSITIONS
This position reports to the Operations Manager - Courier Services and forms part of the operations management team. The incumbent will take responsibility for the day to day Courier business operations shifts and product lines.
The following key responsibilities shall be undertaken by the successful candidates:-
- Responsibility for ensuring that the shifts are run profitably by ensuring revenue generation through new sales, putting into place procedures that ensure optimal utilization of resources, cost control and achievement of agreed upon cash flow targets.
- Identifying and implementing required procedures and policies to improve operational efficiency.
- Conduct monthly trading analysis to ensure profitability of the service.
- Ensure service levels are met through monitoring of service levels returns.
- Maintain operation data on daily and monthly transaction for management decision.
- Customer liaison in order to ensure delivery of a world class Courier service.
The suitable individual will have attained a first degree in a business related field and be able to demonstrate high standards of commercial awareness. In addition, the ideal candidate should have attained at least two years' operational experience preferably in Courier and logistics industry. Experience in packing & removals or/and clearing & forwarding will provide an added advantage.
Both the positions will require excellent team players with good communication skills, ability to meet strict deadlines, sound IT skills and ability to work with little or no supervision.
Interested candidates should send their application and CV addressed to Human Resource Manager, to reach us on or before 27th January 2009, by email to: jobscourier @ ke.g4s.com
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