Warehouse Supervisor-50k
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Industry Consulting Founded 1997 Type Private Website http://www.sheerlogic.co.ke/ Address View Park Towers 5th Floor, Uhuru Highway | P.O Box 53026 - 00200 City Square, Nairobi - Kenya
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About the Role
- We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and results-oriented Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations and ensure the efficient receipt, storage, handling, and dispatch of inventory.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising warehouse staff, maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring proper stock management, and enforcing health, safety, and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
- Lead, allocate duties to, and monitor the performance of warehouse staff.
- Ensure accurate receiving, counting, inspection, and recording of incoming goods.
- Maintain proper storage and organisation of inventory to maximise warehouse space.
- Monitor stock levels and support regular stock counts and reconciliation.
- Investigate and report stock variances, damages, losses, and discrepancies.
- Ensure orders are accurately picked, packed, and dispatched within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate warehouse documentation, records, and inventory reports.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, warehouse procedures, and health and safety requirements.
- Monitor the condition and proper use of warehouse equipment and facilities.
- Coordinate with procurement, sales, finance, transport, and other departments to support smooth operations.
- Implement appropriate stock rotation practices, including FIFO/FEFO where applicable.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements to warehouse processes.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on stock, warehouse performance, and operational issues.
- Ensure the warehouse is clean, secure, organised, and audit-ready at all times.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
- Proven experience supervising and managing warehouse teams.
- Good understanding of inventory management, stock control, receiving, picking, and dispatch processes.
- Experience working with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or inventory management systems.
- Strong skills in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Good understanding of occupational health and safety practices.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and accountability.