General Motors Stores Supervisor Job in Kenya

General Motors East Africa, the leading Automotive Company in the East Africa Region assembling and distributing Global brands, Isuzu & Chevrolet has the following employment opportunity:-

Stores Supervisor

Ref: SCN/HRBP/10

Reporting to the Supervisor, Production Planning & Supply Chain, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Organizing and establishing systems for inventory control to minimize shortages, overstocking and obsolescence.
• Originate, process and follow-up on all orders for tools, machine parts, stationary and all other MRO (non-productive) materials.
• Ensuring that all materials are properly stored and arranged in the stores area for ease of handling and to avoid damage & pilferage.
• Timely updating and maintenance of all inventory Records and Systems to reflect actual inventory movements and levels at every point in time.
• Setting up and maintaining necessary controls to determine future inventory requirements.
• Establishing and maintaining processes for identification and removal of obsolete/excess materials from cribs and recommend/request write off.
• Preparation for and coordination of physical inventory (stock take) activities, both cyclic and annual in the Technical and Local content stores.
• Maintaining safety and good housekeeping standards in line with General Motors Health and Safety policy.
• Ensuring compliance with Quality and Environmental requirements in line with General Motors East Africa QMS and EMS policies and ISO 9001 & 14001 standards.
• Ensure compliance with Local and International labour laws and agreements.

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Procurement & Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Diploma in Stores Management & Stock Control or Purchasing & Supply Management (CIPS) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum five years experience in a similar position.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving skills and analytical ability
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Working knowledge of computerized inventory control systems (Knowledge of SAP is a distinct advantage).
• Good planning and organizational skills

How to Apply

Please send your application and CV quoting the position reference on both letter and envelope to:
 

The HR Business Partner, 

General Motors East Africa Ltd,

 Enterprise/Mombasa road,
P.O. Box 30527 – 00100, 

Nairobi 

or at careers.kenya@gm.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Deadline 24th November, 2014