Department: Warehouse & Sourcing
Reporting To: Warehouse and Sourcing Manager
Location: Warehouse Operations
Contract Type: Probationary (3 months), with confirmation based on performance

Key Responsibilities

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FFV) Operations

• Manage FFV stock movement and ensure all transactions are accurately captured in the DMS.

• Ensure 100% fulfillment of FFV sales order commitments.

• Coordinate farm-gate purchases and transportation to the warehouse in line with quality and cost expectations.

• Supervise field staff and casuals in sourcing and warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with SOPs and legal requirements.

• Develop, review, and implement SOPs and product guidelines in line with GAP, government regulations, and Taimba quality standards.

• Ensure all produce is properly graded, labeled, packaged, batched, and stored according to SOPs.

Ripening Management (Bananas)

• Manage the full ripening and conditioning process from receiving to dispatch.

• Monitor and control ripening parameters (temperature, humidity, airflow, and ethylene levels).

• Ensure timely ripening and availability of bananas based on sales forecasts and dispatch schedules.

• Maintain post-ripening losses below 2%.

• Ensure proper batching, grading, storage, and handling of bananas before and after ripening.

• Maintain accurate banana inventory records and conduct timely cycle counts.

• Ensure optimal utilization and accountability of ripening assets (ripening chambers, gas cylinders, refrigeration).

• Prepare and maintain ripening SOPs in line with food safety and quality standards.

Warehouse Management

• Enforce FIFO principles and EOQ ordering to ensure zero stock losses.

• Ensure strict adherence to warehouse SOPs and cleanliness standards.

• Capture all warehouse processes through DMS and other company systems.

• Reconcile physical stock counts against system balances and provide variance explanations.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly FFV and ripening reports.

• Maintain and update the banana tracker daily, including costing of ripening centers.

• Provide accurate data to support business planning and decision-making.

People & Culture

• Coach, train, and mentor warehouse staff and casuals.

• Promote and uphold Taimba’s culture of teamwork, collaboration, inclusivity, customer-first mindset, and continuous learning.