Distribution Supervisor
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Unga Holding is hiring a Distribution Supervisor in Nairobi to oversee distribution operations, manage company and hired fleets, coordinate customer orders and deliveries, and supervise distribution staff. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Procurement, plus at least five years’ experience in warehouse, fleet or logistics management, including three years at supervisory or managerial level. The position is full-time, on-site in Nairobi, with applications closing on 30/09/2026.
- Full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi with a clear application deadline of 30/09/2026.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or Procurement.
- At least five years’ experience in warehouse, fleet or logistics management, including three years at supervisory or managerial level.
- Responsible for fleet management, distribution planning, Proof of Delivery, and compliance with county distribution licenses.
- Involves people management, coaching, performance reviews, and staff development.
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- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, factory, call_centerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
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- Place your strongest Distribution Supervisor evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Unga Holding and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to sales, factory, call_center, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Corporate Staffing Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-09-30.
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- Deadline is available: 2026-09-30
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Distribution Supervisor role in sales, factory?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
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Original source description
Job Title: Distribution Supervisor
Date Posted: 17/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Unga Holding
Industry: Logistics
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Logistics Jobs, Unga Holding Jobs. Responsible for overseeing distribution operations, coordinating customer orders and deliveries, managing company and hired fleets, planning logistics, monitoring vehicle maintenance, managing Proof of Delivery, and supervising distribution staff. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, with at least five years’
Experience
in warehouse, fleet, or logistics management, including three years at supervisory or managerial level. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.
Role Purpose:
This position will be responsible for ensuring efficiency in sales operations through overseeing and optimization of Distribution Operations and ensuring all products ordered by the customers are delivered efficiently on time, in full and error free while optimizing the use of company vehicles and hired transport in delivery.
Key
in Warehouse, fleet operations and logistics management with at least (3 years supervisory/ managerial level.
Computer proficiency especially with Microsoft Excel.
Good presentation skills, administrative writing and reporting skills
Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, Logistic and Distribution Management.
in working with ERP is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
- Customer Relationship Management
- Work closely with the sales team on customer
Requirements
- and coordinate the operation team on product availability.
- Coordinate with Customer Service Rep. & Sales Team on customer orders for delivery schedules and timely delivery.
- Review and approve customer orders, plan and accomplish delivery of customers’ orders effectively within set timelines, in liaison with Customer Service Executive and Sales Representatives.
- Coordinating logistics for market returns from trade to enhance good trade relations while preventing undue loss to the company.
- Coordinating customer orders for special products and cross-border shipments, ensuring flow of information and goods.
- Public relations/ customer service; attending to enquiries, sales and complaints from walk-in customers at the plant
- Overall process ownership for Proof of Delivery (POD) to prevent loss of revenue.
- Fleet Management
- Ensure timely and effective maintenance of company trucks to minimum their downtime /& minimize distribution disruption.
- Enforce adherence to the maintenance schedules and trucks roadworthy by third party transporters – maintain close relations with hired transporters
- Manage the availability of both company and hired vehicles to meet the delivery
- for all customer orders.
- Implement and achieve agreed performance targets and efficiencies for both company and hired fleet – Truck capacity utilization, fuel consumption, repair and maintenance
- Logistic Management
- Develop and implement distribution strategies to optimize the flow of goods and manage the distribution costs.
- Coordinate logistics for interplant transfer and stock allocation daily to ensure balance in stock availability for both UL plants
- Availing trucks and planning for by-products logistics in liaison with Warehouse team – Ensure Mill operations are not interrupted due to filled up byproduct store.
- Compliance
- Ensuring compliance with County Distribution Licenses in ALL the County Governments that fall within the scope of delivery
- Work closely with the operations team to ensure all the products being distributed meet statutory
- and regulatory requirement – product and permit compliance.
- Enforce road discipline and adherence to the rules by the distribution assistant.
- Ensure all distribution trucks are road work and inspection and insurance compliant.
- People Management & Employee Capacity Building
- Develop, motivate and direct staff in the department for excellent delivery service
- Conducting monthly Distribution Team performance reviews.
- Offer Coaching and mentoring to develop employees.
- Regularly conduct face to face sessions and ensure timely closure of action identified.
- Prepare and implement employee personal development plans in liaison with the HRBP.
- Train and review employees skill levels and timely address skill gaps through TWI
- Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business-related discipline, supply chain management, Logistics Management, Procurement or Related Field.
- Minimum five (5) years’