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Skills
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Certification
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Charles Mungai Othoo

Charles Mungai Othoo

Nairobi

Summary

Successful Warehouse Manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring 5 employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules and SOPs when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy.

Multi skilled in warehousing overly trained and experienced in Pharmaceutical products ,Medical, Logistical, Engineering stores and fast moving consumer goods.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Supervisor

Medecins Sans Frontiers - Swiss
Nairobi
06.2014 - Current
  • Processed requests on picking list and pack for successful shipments to various destinations.
  • Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through successful management of warehouse team members.
  • Complied with standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling.
  • Monitored daily dispatches, handling and receiving to promote smooth operations within warehouse.
  • Satisfied reporting requirements with timely and accurate logging of daily activities.
  • Evaluated procedures, making corrections and changes to reduce safety issues and meet compliance.
  • Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce lead times.
  • Developed weekly schedules for warehouse employees.
  • Reconciled daily inventory in warehouse management system for tens of thousands of SKUs.
  • Employed first-in-first-out protocols to reduce waste.

Inventory Supervisor

Aggreko Power Projects ltd
Nairobi
08.2008 - 12.2013
  • Leveraged ERP system knowledge to manage inventory transactions.
  • Marked stock items with identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
  • Performed root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and implemented impactful solutions.
  • Facilitated disposition of outdated inventory while mitigating cost impact.
  • Reviewed inventory control reports ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Reported on inventory operations, stock levels and adjustments.
  • Analyzed daily inventory reporting to identify and correct errors, plan workflows and meet ordering requirements.
  • Monitored and verified quality and specifications of incoming materials against packing list and bills of lading.
  • Identified opportunities to boost efficiency and optimize cost-effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with upper management to review and forecast stock levels.
  • Managed daily and weekly cycle accounts and adjusted inventory records to ensure accuracy.
  • Managed and maintained adequate quantities of inventory to support power production demands.
  • Created production forecasts based on forecasts, historical usage and production trends.
  • Organized and facilitated shrink meetings to identify root causes of shrink.
  • Worked closely with procurement and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
  • Pulled orders and stock with carts, pallet jacks and forklifts to safely transport materials throughout production site.

Materials Coordinator

GlaxoSmithKline East Africa ltd
Nairobi
02.2005 - 12.2008
  • Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
  • Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
  • Entered information into system to update status reports.
  • Inspected incoming materials for damage.
  • Identified unproductive inventory for disposition, optimizing stock productivity.
  • Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
  • Coordinated receipt of incoming materials and verified accuracy of items received.
  • Conducted routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis to evaluate inventory performance, diagnosing and resolving issues.

Warehouse Supervisor

Tibbet and Britten (K) ltd
Nairobi
10.1995 - 12.2004
  • Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through successful management of warehouse team members.
  • Complied with standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling.
  • Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies.
  • Satisfied reporting requirements with timely and accurate logging of daily activities.
  • Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.

Education

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of South Africa
South Africa- external at KCA campus-Nairobi
02-2001

Diploma - Supplies Management

Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi - Kenya
12-1997

Some College (No Degree) - Certificate in Supplies Management

Kenya Railways Training Institute
Nairobi - Kenya
12-1993

Skills

  • Material handling practices
  • Shipping and receiving management
  • Quality Checks
  • pick , pack and shipment
  • Operations Management
  • Stock audits
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Performance Improvement
  • Certified and experienced forklift operator

Languages

English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

  • Forklift Operations certification - NITA, ACHELIS & LIFTTOW
  • Warehouse management certification - MEDS & MSFOCB - IVORY COAST
  • Renewable Energy Sources & Sustainable Development
  • Policy instruments for low emissions development from design to implementation
  • Motor vehicle driving licence

Affiliations

  • physical fitness trainer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Warehouse Supervisor

Medecins Sans Frontiers - Swiss
06.2014 - Current

Inventory Supervisor

Aggreko Power Projects ltd
08.2008 - 12.2013

Materials Coordinator

GlaxoSmithKline East Africa ltd
02.2005 - 12.2008

Warehouse Supervisor

Tibbet and Britten (K) ltd
10.1995 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of South Africa

Diploma - Supplies Management

Kenya Institute of Management

Some College (No Degree) - Certificate in Supplies Management

Kenya Railways Training Institute
Charles Mungai Othoo