Warehouse Manager (Coffee) Employment Opportunity – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)

Job Title:   Warehouse Manager (Coffee)

Organisation: Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Louis Dreyfus Company:

Founded in 1851, Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year.

Job Summary:  The Warehouse Manager (Coffee) is responsible for overall handling and Storage of coffee stocks, implementing controls and leading a warehouse team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Along with the below listed responsibilities, the employee should conduct any other business related to the function as required by her or his supervisor.

• Developing, implementing, and supervising controls within the various warehouses. Be responsible for the stocks at all times.
• Organize the warehouse department, delegate tasks, and train colleagues.
• Planning and implementing the strategy for achieving the targets in cooperation with other departments.
• Maintain a safe environment for the workers and the stocks within the warehouses.
• Organize the workers, ensure their safety, and control their work.
• Ensure accurate stock-taking and organize the efficiency of the warehouses despite space constraints.
• Oversee the overall warehouse operations and efficient management of the facilities and labor to ensure optimal use of the resources.
• Ensure and forecast storage space optimisation
• Controlling production costs, developing and tracking key metrics to reduce the cost price and improve the effectiveness.
• Generate necessary reports to organize the warehouse efficiency.
• To update reports and data base with daily operations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a University degree in a business-related field or Supply Chain Management
• At least three to five years of experience in inventory management preferably of coffee for export
• Experience in coffee storage.
• Experience in managing large teams.
• Experience in inventory management
• Knowledge in warehouse management systems
• Computer Proficiency
• Languages: English (Advanced), Local dialect (Fluent)

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 23^rd April 2023