# Warehouse Manager Job M-KOPA Solar Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/warehouse-manager-job-m-kopa-solar Company: M-KOPA Solar Category: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-10-19 Expires: 2026-12-03 ## Job Description Logistics Jobs, M-KOPA Solar Jobs. Warehouse Manager oversees warehouse operations, inventory controls, customs clearance, and cross-border logistics, requires a Supply Chain/Logistics Degree and 5–8 years experience including 2+ years in management. Full-time role in Nairobi. Job Summary We are looking for a Warehouse Manager to own the day-to-day integrity, security, and control environment of M-KOPA’s warehouse and inbound/outbound logistics operations in Kenya. This role offers the opportunity to be the site-level custodian of warehouse controls at one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintechs, owning everything from inventory discipline and customs compliance to people development and third-party relationships. You’ll enforce disciplined storage and inventory controls, keep imports and clearing activity compliant with customs and regulatory requirements, drive down obsolete and ageing stock, and build a capable, well-managed warehouse and logistics team. Working closely with Finance, the Head of Manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders, your decisions protect the organisation from compliance risk, stock loss, and operational inefficiency every single day. ### Responsibilities Warehouse Space & Racking Controls - Ensuring rented warehouse racks and paid storage space are used exclusively for items of value—finished goods, saleable inventory, and materials with recognised book value - Conducting periodic rack utilisation audits and reallocating or clearing any rented space holding non-qualifying items - Maintaining an accurate rack/bin-location map always reconciled against the WMS/ERP system Marketing Merchandise Control - Ensuring every category of marketing merchandise held in the warehouse is covered by a signed Service Level Agreement (SLA) specifying the goods-in receiving process, required documentation, and maximum allowable storage period - Tracking merchandise against SLA storage limits and proactively flagging, escalating, and clearing any merchandise approaching or exceeding its maximum storage time - Declining to receive marketing merchandise where no valid SLA exists, escalating to management before accepting any exception Inventory Ageing & Obsolescence Management - Collaborating with Finance to produce and publish a monthly Inventory Ageing Report, giving management full visibility of inventory at risk - Reviewing the ageing report monthly with Finance and relevant stakeholders to agree corrective actions and track them to closure - Fully implementing the company Disposal Policy, ensuring obsolete, damaged, or written-off items are continually identified and disposed of within policy timelines with complete documentation and approvals - Maintaining a disposal register/tracker and reporting disposal volumes, values, and ageing trends to management monthly Imports & Logistics Compliance - Coordinating inbound logistics with clearing agents, customs authorities, and government bodies to ensure smooth, compliant, and timely clearance of goods across borders - Ensuring all import documentation (bills of lading, customs declarations, duty remission paperwork, permits) is accurate, complete, and audit-ready - Executing duty remission and applicable customs schemes accurately, monitoring compliance conditions on an ongoing basis to protect the organisation from retrospective duty claims or penalties - Escalating any compliance risk, customs query, or regulatory exposure to management and Finance/Legal without delay - Establishing and enforcing standards for outbound logistics to ensure timely, accurate, and properly documented delivery of products Inventory & Warehouse Operations - Enforcing day-to-day inventory management practices (goods-in, put-away, picking, cycle counts, stock reconciliation) that ensure accuracy, transparency, and audit-readiness of stock records - Leading root-cause investigation and corrective action on stock discrepancies, shrinkage, or unexplained variances - Driving continuous improvement in warehouse processes to reduce cost, error rates, and turnaround time without compromising control 3rd Party Relations Management - Ensuring 3rd party SLAs—including courier services and order processing—are adhered to fully without compromise - Ensuring warehouse-related 3rd party contracts and agreements are renewed and updated on time - Ensuring all claims to 3rd parties are lodged accurately and on time - Regularly verifying that billing done by 3rd parties for warehouse and logistics functions is accurate and timely People Management - Training, coaching, and professionally developing all warehouse and logistics staff including Warehouse/Inventory Officers, Reverse Logistics Officers, Imports & Logistics Officers, and casual/contract staff - Setting clear performance objectives, conducting regular performance reviews, and managing underperformance fairly and promptly - Building a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement within the warehouse and logistics team - Planning shift and resource coverage to always ensure adequate supervision and segregation of duties Health, Safety & Compliance - Ensuring all warehouse and logistics activities comply with health and safety regulations and company policies - Ensuring the warehouse passes internal and external audits (finance, health & safety, customs) with no material findings - Owning and closing out audit action points within agreed timelines This is a managerial role (Job Band C2) based in Nairobi, Kenya, within the Warehouse & Logistics department. If successful, you would be reporting to the Head of Manufacturing. Your direct reports include Warehouse Officers, Reverse Logistics Officers, and Imports & Logistics Officers. Requirements Required Education & Experience - Bachelor’s degree (B.Com/BSc) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field - 5–8 years of progressive experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain management - At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role - Demonstrated experience in inventory controls, customs clearance, duty remission schemes, and cross-border logistics Required Skills - Strong knowledge of customs regulations, clearing procedures, and duty remission schemes, with ability to liaise effectively with clearing agents, customs authorities, and government bodies - Demonstrated ability to enforce inventory and warehouse controls including racking discipline, SLA management, ageing analysis, and disposal policy execution - Good understanding of finance procedures for stock valuation, ageing reporting, and disposal sign-off - Excellent organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and numerical skills - High proficiency in spreadsheet and data processing tools including Excel and Dynamics 365 - Strong leadership and people-management skills with a track record of developing and managing teams professionally - Exceptional work ethic and integrity — you enforce controls even when it’s inconvenient - Self-motivated with ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment Preferred Skills & Qualifications - Working knowledge of duty remission and customs bonded warehousing schemes within East Africa - Experience operating an ERP/WMS platform (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or similar) - Familiarity with Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies in a warehousing environment - Prior exposure to FMCG, manufacturing, or distribution supply chains operating in African markets - Professional certification such as CIPS, CILT, or APICS/CSCP is an added advantage ### How to Apply Click here to apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.