Job Title: Kampala Distribution Centre Supervisor
Organisation: Biyinzika Poultry
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Biyinzika Poultry International Limited (BPIL) is the leading integrated poultry company and a recognized household brand within Uganda. Established 30 years ago as Biyinzika, BPIL has grown from small beginnings to a company with over 9?5 employees stationed in over 9 production sites. BPIL produces and distributes quality day-old chicks and HACCP certified animal feed through over 40 branches within Uganda and the East African region. BPIL also produces chicken meat products under the Pearl Chicken brand retailed directly through our 30 Pearl chicken shops. Pearl also supplies leading wholesale, retail and food service customers with quality Ugandan National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) certified products.
Job Summary: The role is responsible 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily dispatch of dressed chicken to shops and customers
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitor and report on daily stock movements, drip loss, and returns.
- Identify training needs for staff and ensure skill development in handling and hygiene.
- 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.
- Prepare and submit daily reports on dispatch, stock variance, drip loss, and vehicle performance
- Track and report Order Fulfilment (OF) and On-Time Delivery (OD) metrics.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure orders, invoices, and credits align
- Ensure integrity, accountability, and compliance within dispatch and cold-room operations, including investigation and reporting of stock or crate variances
- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety procedures within the DC and cold-room environment
Financial Responsibility
- Control dispatch-related operational costs
- Minimize stock losses and product expiries
- Ensure efficient utilization of labour and transport resources
- Maintain accountability for company assets and crates
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations or a related field.
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.
Competencies:
- The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following BPUL High Performance Behaviours:
- Common purpose
- Open communication
Setting and Achieving Targets
Sense of Urgency & Agility
Accountability
Collaborate Effectively
Result-Driven Mindset
Trust & Mutual Respect
Customer Focused
Innovation & Continuous Learning
Sense of Belonging
How to Apply:
Send your resume to vacancies@biyinzika.co.ug
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36