Logistics Execution Senior Coordinator at Sucafina in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Logistics Execution Senior Coordinator

    SucafinaNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    5 days ago

    Apply by

    1 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Manufacturing & Warehousing
    Supply Chain & Procurement

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    Job Description

    We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Coordinate logistics activities, including shipment planning, transportation, documentation and port delivery.
    • Monitor shipment schedules to ensure cargo is loaded and dispatched within agreed timelines.
    • Coordinate with warehouse teams and forwarders to ensure cargo is ready, documented and dispatched on time.
    • Ensure all logistics documentation are accurate, complete and available within required timelines as per set KPI'S.
    • Monitor logistics costs and implement measures to reduce them e.g. demurrage, late documentation, delays in collection from 3rd party warehouses.
    • Track shipment performance, identify risks and delays and provide regular performance updates.
    • Resolve logistics issues with cross-functional teams and promptly escalate critical matters.
    • Drive continuous improvement through process reviews, SOPs, controls, and logistics best practices.
    • Monitor and report monthly logistics performance against KPIs, highlighting gaps, risks and corrective actions.
    • Share weekly activity logistics reports with management highlighting on challenges encountered/risks.
    • Manage and evaluate forwarders/transporters performance through defined KPIs and regular feedback.
    • Lead, coach and develop the logistics team, ensuring effective delegation and prioritization.
    • Drive customer satisfaction through promptly addressing client team queries/concerns and ensuring they are always kept updated.
    • Set and agreed logistics KPI should be achieved 100%.
    • Support audits and ensure logistics processes remain aligned with company standards, compliance requirements and industry best practices.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
    • Typically 5+ years of relevant logistics or supply-chain experience, preferably within an export, manufacturing, trading, FMCG or international logistics environment.
    • Experience coordinating multiple logistics stakeholders and service providers.
    • Professional qualifications in logistics or supply chain management are an added advantage.
    • Strong Logistics Planning & Coordination
    • Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
    • Effective communication and customer service orientation.
    • Problem-solving capabilities
    • Strong leadership and team-coordination capabilities
    • Proficiency in logistics management and Microsoft Office systems.AI is an added advantage
    • Worked in a forwarding company or shipping lines will be an added advantage

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Supply Chain & Procurement

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Sucafina on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply.

    Master the Coffee Supply Chain: From Port to Roaster

    This role sits at the heart of Sucafina's coffee logistics, where timing and precision decide whether green beans arrive fresh and on budget. Hiring managers will look for proof you can juggle forwarders, warehouses, and shipping lines without dropping a single document.

    1. Show KPI fluency on your CV: Quantify your past logistics wins—cut demurrage by 15%, reduced documentation delays from 3 days to 1, or maintained 98% on-time dispatch. Use numbers that mirror the KPIs mentioned in the job ad.

    2. Prepare a stakeholder map: Be ready to explain how you've coordinated with forwarders, warehouse teams, and transporters in previous roles. Draw a quick diagram of who you'd call first when a shipment is delayed and why.

    3. Brush up on Incoterms and documentation: Expect questions on FOB, CIF, bills of lading, and certificates of origin. Review the key documents for coffee exports from Kenya, like phytosanitary certificates and export permits.

    4. Highlight your leadership style: Since you'll lead and coach a team, share a specific example of developing a junior staff member or resolving a team conflict. Show you can delegate without losing control.

    5. Demonstrate cost-saving instincts: Think of a time you reduced logistics costs—maybe by renegotiating a freight rate or optimizing container loading. Explain the process you used to identify the saving.

    6. Show you can handle pressure: Coffee exports run on tight schedules. Describe a time you managed a crisis, like a missed vessel or a port strike, and how you kept the customer informed.

    7. Get familiar with logistics software: The ad mentions Microsoft Office and AI as an added advantage. Be ready to talk about your Excel skills for reporting and any experience with ERP or TMS systems.

    8. Ask smart questions: In the interview, ask about the current logistics KPIs, the size of the team you'd lead, and how Sucafina handles seasonal peaks. This shows you're already thinking like a senior coordinator.

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    logistics
    supply chain
    coordination
    KPI
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