Job Description
POSITION NAME: DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
(REF. KEMSA/HRA/DM/HR/1/2024)
GRADE: SA3
NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1)
TERMS OF SERVICE: Contract
BASIC SALARY: As per scale
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The job holder’s responsibility is to coordinate KEMSA’s optimal route planning, Internal
fleet management, regional co-ordinators and dispatch activities for effective and timely
distribution of Health Products and technologies to the customers as per approved
delivery schedules.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Oversee preparation of distribution schedules for goods and allocate appropriate
vehicle/ truck.
2. Develop a dispatch schedule for tracking out going orders
3. Develop and deploy route plans.
4. Ensure load integration for economy
5. Co-ordinate and respond to emergency deliveries.
6. Ensure vehicle check listing in liaison with Quality Assurance
7. Oversee staging and verification of loads for both 3PL and internal fleet
8. Preparation and dissemination of daily dispatch reports
9. Oversee proper management of dispatch records
10. Manage performance contracting of staff within Planning and dispatch
11. Formulate and coordinate annual work plans for both Planning and dispatch
12. Oversee implementation of distribution processes automation
13. Oversee risk management within planning and dispatch
14. Coordinate the distribution budget i.e. fuel, garage and motor vehicle insurance
costs.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
1. Master’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Business related discipline Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Commerce or its equivalent from a reputable institution
3. 10 years’ relevant work experience in logistics or its equivalent and at least three (3) of
which should have been at the grade of senior management position.
4. Must have undertaken a Senior management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from
a reputable institution.
5. Proficiency in computer applications.
6. Must fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.