About Lakeside Partners
Lakeside Partners is a fishing and aquaculture company based in Kisumu that operates on Lake Victoria. The company runs a fleet of twenty fishing vessels, a cold-storage processing plant, and a fish feed mill. Founded in 2006, Lakeside Partners employs 400 staff and produces approximately 8,000 metric tonnes of processed fish annually, supplying both the local market and export destinations in the EU and the Middle East. The company holds EU export certification, HACCP accreditation, and works with 2,000 out-grower fish farmers through its cage farming programme on the lake.
What you will do:
You will manage the warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods. Daily responsibilities include supervising warehouse staff, ensuring that goods are stored correctly and safely, maintaining inventory accuracy, and optimising warehouse layout for efficient operations. The role involves implementing and enforcing warehouse safety procedures, conducting regular safety briefings, and investigating any incidents. You will also manage stock rotation using the first-in-first-out principle, monitor expiry dates for perishable goods, and coordinate with the procurement team on replenishment orders. The position requires experience with warehouse management systems and the ability to analyse operational data to identify efficiency improvements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; a Master's degree is an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable plans
- Professional certification in the relevant field (e.g. CPA, PMP, CIPS, or equivalent)
- Experience managing budgets and reporting to senior leadership
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
To apply, submit your application through the apply button below. Include your CV, a cover letter, and copies of your academic and professional certificates. Lakeside Partners is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, disability, or ethnic background.
