Brief Description
The Person will manage a team of low to unskilled workers and addressing feedback with Logistics, Warehouse, School Operations, Procurement and Construction teams who play a very active role in the material handling process.
Ability to deal with hands on issues, create effective liaison with Operations, Training, Construction, Warehouse and Procurement team.
Description
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.
Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.
We now have 26 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across continents.
About this position
Bridge International Academies is looking for a Materials Handling Supervisor who will be responsible for providing efficient and cost effective Logistics services to support the business at Headquarter and Schools.
The Person will manage a team of low to unskilled workers and addressing feedback with Logistics, Warehouse, School Operations, Procurement and Construction teams who play a very active role in the material handling process. Ability to deal with hands on issues, create effective liaison with Operations, Training, Construction, Warehouse and Procurement team.
This is a key position within the company’s Finance and Administration function reporting to the Logistics Manager but with key linkages with all other departments.
Responsibilities of the Material Handling Supervisor
More specifically:
Assisting the Logistics Officer in compilation of delivery schedules, route mappings, delivery tracking and reporting systems to ensure on time and complete deliveries.
Assisting the Logistics Officer in determining distribution schedules and timing of deliveries to and from schools and keeping track of delivery times throughout the delivery process
Receiving of the school supplies from the warehouse;
Ensuring that the materials received are delivered to the schools and unpacked, placed, arranged and secured in the relevant classrooms/rooms and the space provided therein.
Ensure that school/training materials are unpacked very carefully and organized efficiently as per the specifications
Ensure that materials are not stolen at the time of unpacking and arranging them
Manage the team of packers in such a way that work is done in minimal time. This will include training, deploying, supervising and instructing the team for best results
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with procurement, operations, construction, training, finance, research, administration and HR departments, taxi operators, motorcycle service providers and other partners within the Logistics services chain to create a partnership that adds value to Bridge International Academies.
Constantly provide feedback to optimize the distribution and unpacking process at the schools
Periodic reporting of Logistics activities and projects
Training and developing of best practice Logistics and supply chain knowledge across the company management team.
Understand the nature of the materials completely to ensure that the school/training site has received ALL the relevant materials.
Carry out inventory while unpacking in a very efficient and accurate manner
Complete incident reports and follow them up with HQ administration for any incidents that fall outside the agreed process or which require insurance and security follow up
About You
Strong belief in the Bridge International Mission of creating high quality education services for the low income communities
Minimum of 2-4 years experience in management of Logistics and or Supply Chain services preferably for a large fast growing service or trading organization with multiple locations and diverse requirements
A supervisory level of knowledge in Logistics including, but not limited to kitting, unpacking , stores management, and due diligence
Ability to handle administrative issues with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
Must be able to manage competing demands, accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Good hands on knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications
Willingness to travel to remote locations across the country
A very high degree of integrity and professionalism with good references from professional referees and previous employers
Ability to pay attention to detail and provide exhaustive feedback
Have a clean certificate of good conduct
Qualifications
Diploma level in either Stores, Warehousing, Supplies, Procurement or Administration
Post secondary school certificate in supplies management
Transport and Logistics qualifications from a reputable institution will be helpful
Good IT skills will be an advantage
The Person will manage a team of low to unskilled workers and addressing feedback with Logistics, Warehouse, School Operations, Procurement and Construction teams who play a very active role in the material handling process.
Ability to deal with hands on issues, create effective liaison with Operations, Training, Construction, Warehouse and Procurement team.
Description
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.
Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.
We now have 26 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across continents.
About this position
Bridge International Academies is looking for a Materials Handling Supervisor who will be responsible for providing efficient and cost effective Logistics services to support the business at Headquarter and Schools.
The Person will manage a team of low to unskilled workers and addressing feedback with Logistics, Warehouse, School Operations, Procurement and Construction teams who play a very active role in the material handling process. Ability to deal with hands on issues, create effective liaison with Operations, Training, Construction, Warehouse and Procurement team.
This is a key position within the company’s Finance and Administration function reporting to the Logistics Manager but with key linkages with all other departments.
Responsibilities of the Material Handling Supervisor
More specifically:
Assisting the Logistics Officer in compilation of delivery schedules, route mappings, delivery tracking and reporting systems to ensure on time and complete deliveries.
Assisting the Logistics Officer in determining distribution schedules and timing of deliveries to and from schools and keeping track of delivery times throughout the delivery process
Receiving of the school supplies from the warehouse;
Ensuring that the materials received are delivered to the schools and unpacked, placed, arranged and secured in the relevant classrooms/rooms and the space provided therein.
Ensure that school/training materials are unpacked very carefully and organized efficiently as per the specifications
Ensure that materials are not stolen at the time of unpacking and arranging them
Manage the team of packers in such a way that work is done in minimal time. This will include training, deploying, supervising and instructing the team for best results
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with procurement, operations, construction, training, finance, research, administration and HR departments, taxi operators, motorcycle service providers and other partners within the Logistics services chain to create a partnership that adds value to Bridge International Academies.
Constantly provide feedback to optimize the distribution and unpacking process at the schools
Periodic reporting of Logistics activities and projects
Training and developing of best practice Logistics and supply chain knowledge across the company management team.
Understand the nature of the materials completely to ensure that the school/training site has received ALL the relevant materials.
Carry out inventory while unpacking in a very efficient and accurate manner
Complete incident reports and follow them up with HQ administration for any incidents that fall outside the agreed process or which require insurance and security follow up
About You
Strong belief in the Bridge International Mission of creating high quality education services for the low income communities
Minimum of 2-4 years experience in management of Logistics and or Supply Chain services preferably for a large fast growing service or trading organization with multiple locations and diverse requirements
A supervisory level of knowledge in Logistics including, but not limited to kitting, unpacking , stores management, and due diligence
Ability to handle administrative issues with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
Must be able to manage competing demands, accept criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible
Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Good hands on knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications
Willingness to travel to remote locations across the country
A very high degree of integrity and professionalism with good references from professional referees and previous employers
Ability to pay attention to detail and provide exhaustive feedback
Have a clean certificate of good conduct
Qualifications
Diploma level in either Stores, Warehousing, Supplies, Procurement or Administration
Post secondary school certificate in supplies management
Transport and Logistics qualifications from a reputable institution will be helpful
Good IT skills will be an advantage