Warehouse Dispatcher To be based in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Warehouse Dispatcher 

Reporting: Warehouse Manager / Top Management

Location: To be based in Nairobi, Kenya 

Job Summary: The Warehouse Dispatcher is responsible for directing, coordinating, and executing the activities of inbound and outbound trucks in a courteous and professional manner. 

The individual in this role must be comfortable working in a fast paced environment that is focused on supporting customers, internal departments, and truck drivers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports Dispatch Coordinator through arranging shipments by anticipating delivery requirements and expediting orders.
• Ships items by examining items, destination, route, rate and delivery time.
• Verifies items shipped by matching delivery notes, reconciling quantities and noting / communicating discrepancies.
• Monitors damaged items, shortages, goods returned and misshipments.
• Protects organisation reputation by maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Accomplishes organisation goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Competencies Required

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• At least 3 years dispatch coordination experience
• Ability to speak, write and read in the English language
• Strong understanding of customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to work cross functionally with minimal supervision
• High level of integrity
• Good knowledge of IT systems and software.

If interested in the position send your CV to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke by COB 1st April 2015 highlighting the position applied for in the subject. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted