About this role
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Our pioneering technology fortifies staple grains in African mills, reaching over 70 million people daily. Our solution is more than a product; it’s a mission of saving lives. You will be part of a passionate, mission-driven team committed to transforming health outcomes across Africa. We foster a high-performance work environment where career development is supported, and employee wellbeing is a priority. Our guarantee is that you will find a culture that makes you want to show up every day!
What is Expected of You
As our Warehouse Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of day-to-day warehouse operations in Kampala, managing the receiving, put-away, picking, and packing of the products that power our mission, and making sure quality standards are met at every step. This role calls for someone who is exceptionally detail-oriented and able to keep track of many parts of the warehouse at any given time.
How You’ll Deliver Impact
- Manage the warehouse in compliance with Sanku’s policies and procedures.
- Identify the causes of shrinkage in the warehouse and take corrective action to keep losses to a minimum.
- Maintain optimum stock levels to meet demand by flagging potential stock-outs and working with the Warehouse Manager to ensure timely replenishment.
- Manage the receiving of items and inventory, ensuring documentation, system entries, and physical items match, and supervise the movement of goods into the warehouse.
- Manage the put-away process, including timely inventory labeling, correct physical placement of inventory, and completion of system entries.
- Manage order fulfillment, including timely attention to approved sales orders, accurate picking, quality packaging, and completion of system entries.
- Ensure warehouse tools and equipment are well maintained and securely stored to maximize efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Conduct monthly cycle counts and report on warehouse activities as required.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mainly production, delivery, and sales, to keep operations smooth and uphold Sanku’s mission.
- Maintain the physical filing system and monitor and track licenses and other statutory requirements.
- Carry out any other duties assigned by the line manager from time to time.
What We Are Looking For
- 2+ years of warehouse management experience, including at least 1 year in a warehouse lead role managing hourly employees.
- Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Procurement, or Warehousing.
- Good knowledge of warehouse management policies, procedures, and best practices, with proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives