Operations Manager at Adexen

Job Reference: 1447
Industry: FMCG
Function: Operations & Production

Job Description

• Manage daily activities of directing, controlling and coordinating all phases of the Warehouse and Distribution operations.
• Liaise between distribution center and sales center management to ensure timely and accurate deliveries in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve on the company’s operations and execution of day to day Distribution Center operations (both Distribution and Warehouse) within parameters of both labor and other operating expense budgets.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency.
• Implement best practices around goods received, storage, handling and dispatch of goods.
• Implement FIFO and FEFO policies.
• Ensure Inventory-Stock Accuracy by scheduling daily, monthly and annual stock counts
• Oversee day-to-day operations of finished goods and raw material warehouse.
• Directs the operations of the warehouse team to achieve objectives.
• Coordinate complex logistics requests, transportation and all Third-Party Logistics
• Participate in sales and operations process.
• Provide necessary reports and analysis needed to enable the sales and Operation process.
• Ensures continuous business process improvement.
• Ensure complex inventory and operations demands using IT.
• Adhere to Company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements.

Expectations

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in FMCG operations with the last four years’ experience in a beverage bottling company in managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of operations management.
• Strong knowledge of planning, production, sales, supply chain, distribution and warehouse management.
• Basic understanding of bottling line machines, tool technology and Navision.
• Organizational and Inventory Management skills
• Sound appreciation of bottling line operations
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage multi- levels resource and operations.
• Exceptional analytical ability