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Safal Group
Dispatch Officer

Safal Group

Nairobi | Full Time | Building / Construction

Closing in 1 week from now

Key Responsibilities 

Dispatch and Logistics coordination

  • To liaise with the planning and operations team for truck planning/placement of trucks for Local / Upcountry dispatches
  • To request transporter for appropriate truck by confirming the product to be dispatched
  • To liaise with the transporter for the placement of trucks on time
  • To  monitor  truck  movement  from  the dispatch  date  /  time  till  it  exits  and  liaise  with the transporter for required action
  • To liaise with the service centre/upcountry office for dispatch as requested
  • Escalate challenges faced in arranging the truck and take corrective action

Documentation & SAP Compliance

  • To  generate  Delivery  Note,  Gate  Pass  &  Loading  Slip  as  per  the  Sales  Order/STOs quantity requirement in SAP
  • To reconcile the STO and Dispatches on fortnight monthly basis and ensure closure
  • To process the clearing agent invoice after the due verification process and acceptance of all required documents

Management of Stocks in Sales Storage Location

  • To keep tabs of Material & Stocks received from Production to Sales Location
  • To carry out Monthly physical Stock Count.
  • To enter the count in the system & generate the Sales Storage Location inventory document in SAP for further approval & adjustments.

Customer Relation

  • To keep customer updated on the truck dispatch.
  • To provide / submit required documents to customer for receipt
  • To liaise with customer for documentation support / timely clearance of documents for truck from point of Loading.

File management

  • Establish & maintain an effective filing system for easy reference at all times
  • Maintain a chronological numbering of Local Sales Invoices/STO’s and be able to keep records of all for purposes of determining
  • Review policy periodically and recommend changes if required
  • All  related  file  from  process  start  to  end  process  should  be  kept  and  secured  at appropriate location

Systems and Procedures

  • To  ensure  full  compliance  with  Environment,  Health  and  Safety  EHS  regulations, Contractors policy, ISO process flow
  • To  ensure  compliance  of all  internal  policies  in place,  at  all  time  and ensure  same practice from subordinates
  • To  liaise and  establish  links  with  external bodies to  research on best  practices  and deliver continuous improvement
  • To implement, manage and monitor performance management information with a view to ensuring that continuous improvement is achieved within the section.

Management Reporting

  • Preparation and submission of Monthly Reports / as required to Seniors, for Open / Close STOs, Delivery Note / Invoicing, Stocks, SAP compliance management
  • Monthly, Weekly, as required Truck movement/dispatch report

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum academic qualification:  Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
  • General work experience years: 3-5  years
  • Specific to the position level/discipline/years: 3 years
  • Industry:  FMCG / Manufacturing / Construction

Key competencies and skills:

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Sales acumen
  • Presentation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem Solving skills

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