Hypermarket Import / Logistics Manager

Hypermarket Import / Logistics Manager

Import / Logistics Manager
 

Location: Nairobi

Industry: Retail

Client: Carrefour

Carrefour, one of the largest French hypermarket chains in the world was introduced to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market in 1995 by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across MENA.

Carrefour has become the most dynamic, fast-moving and exciting hypermarket chain in the region and shared its growth with more than 21,000 employees from more than 68 nationalities in 12 countries, providing shoppers with variety and value-for-money.
They are venturing into the Kenyan market with a similar initiative and are seeking to recruit a high caliber, results-oriented and self-driven Import/Logistics Manager to join their team in the capacity below.

The ideal candidate should have worked abroad preferably in a similar capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrates and manages import merchandise flow.
• Organizes suitable flow from different countries of sourcing
• Set up procedures in coordination with finance team
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
• Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies

Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of a Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar field
• Excellent knowledge of customs rules and regulations.
• Good networking techniques
• Costs oriented.
• Pragmatic decision maker

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before 28th May, 2015.
Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line and expected remuneration.