Location: Arusha, Tanzania
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Qualification: Diploma in Logistics, Warehousing, Business Administration, or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 1 – 2 Years in depot operations or warehousing
About the Role
Simba Cement Tanzania (Tanga Cement PLC) is seeking a meticulous, reliable, and organized Depot Administrator to manage depot operations in Arusha. The role is responsible for receiving, organizing, stacking, issuing, and monitoring cement stock levels, maintaining precise inventory records, ensuring OSHA compliance, and upholding excellent customer service standards.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Management & Logistics Operations
Receipt & Dispatch: Receive undamaged cement stock from the manufacturing plant and ensure correct order dispatching to customers.
Inventory Control: Maintain precise records of opening/closing stock, daily sales, and stock movements; conduct monthly self-stock takes and submit reports.
Depot Organization: Ensure proper physical placement, clear labeling, and First-In, First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation.
Storage Standards: Ensure cement is stacked according to height regulations, protected from damage, kept off floors and walls, and kept neat and tidy.
Service Levels: Ensure timely loading of customer orders, eliminate complaints, and maintain professional relationships with clients and service providers.
Damaged Goods Handling: Oversee and coordinate the systematic re-bagging of damaged cement bags.
Market Intelligence: Assist the commercial sales team by gathering relevant market intelligence whenever required.
OSHA & Environmental: Enforce OSHA compliance, workplace safety practices (e.g., no stepping on cement bags), and environmental regulations.
Corporate Governance: Adhere strictly to the Holcim/HM Group Code of Business Conduct, compliance policies, and operational standards.
Education: Minimum of a Diploma in Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: At least 1 to 2 years of practical experience in depot operations, inventory management, or warehouse administration.
Basic knowledge of depot design, layout, capacity management, and operational cost controls.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and MS Word.
Basic awareness of key logistics KPIs and stock auditing techniques.
High integrity, strong analytical abilities, detail-oriented, independent, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Remuneration & Benefits
Tanga Cement PLC offers an attractive salary package and employee benefits aligned with candidate qualifications, experience, and industry standards.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application following standard corporate application procedures on or before the specified closing deadline:
Application Deadline: Thursday, 22nd October 2026
Note: Tanga Cement PLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
