Kampala Distribution Centre Supervisor Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 15 November 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Biyinzika Poultry International
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| Biyinzika Poultry International |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Reports To: Customer and Logistics manager
Duty station: Kampala
Job purpose:
The purpose of the role is to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely management of dressed chicken distribution operations at the
Kampala Distribution Centre — including cold-room stock handling, dispatch coordination, and product integrity — while maintaining
strict cold-chain compliance and high service standards to support customer satisfaction and sales growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Distribution Operations
- Oversee daily dispatch of dressed chicken to depots, shops, and contract customers.
- Ensure all trucks load and depart by 7:00 AM as per dispatch schedule.
- Coordinate the order make-up process, ensuring products match invoices and customer requirements.
- Supervise cold-room loading and unloading, maintaining correct temperatures (-18°C to 0°C).
- Ensure vehicle hygiene, crate management, and product handling meet company and food safety standards.
Stock Control
- Supervise daily and weekly stock counts and reconcile physical stock against ERP (Business Central/NavOne).
- Manage product rotation (FIFO) to minimize drip loss and expiries.
- Work with the Stock Controller and Quality Officer to resolve variances immediately.
- Monitor and report on daily stock movements, drip loss, and returns.
Team Management
- Lead the dispatch officers, loaders, and cold-room handlers to achieve efficiency and discipline.
- Enforce timekeeping, PPE use, and cold-room safety procedures.
- Conduct daily briefings and shift handovers.
- Identify training needs for staff and ensure skill development in handling and hygiene.
Cold Chain & Quality Compliance
- Ensure all operations meet cold-chain and food safety standards (HACCP/ISO).
- Monitor cold-room and refer truck temperature logs daily.
- Ensure regular cleaning, fumigation, and sanitation schedules are implemented.
- Liaise with Quality Assurance on product quality and corrective actions.
Reporting & Coordination
- Prepare and submit daily reports on dispatch, stock variance, drip loss, and vehicle performance.
- Track and report Order Fulfillment (OF) and On-Time Delivery (OD) metrics.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure orders, invoices, and credits align.
Education:
Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Operations.
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in cold-chain distribution (preferably poultry, meat, or FMCG).
- Proficient in ERP systems (Business Central, NavOne) and MS Excel.
- Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of cold storage operations, hygiene, and food safety standards.
- Ability to lead early-morning and weekend shifts.
- High integrity and accountability.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Hands-on leadership style.
- Problem-solver
- Disciplined and reliable under pressure
Application procedure
Send your resume to vacancies@biyinzika.co.ug
Posting Date: 2025-11-05
