West Kenya Sugar Company Limited (Kabras Sugar) is hiring a Stores Supervisor to join their operations team in Kakamega, Western Kenya. This is a full-time role for a Supply Chain graduate with at least three years of supervisory experience in stores or warehouse management. Send your application before COB Saturday, 2 May 2026.
About This Role
The Stores Supervisor West Kenya Sugar Company Kakamega 2026 position sits at the centre of the company’s materials management function. You will be responsible for overseeing all store operations — from receiving and verifying incoming supplies, to coordinating with user departments, managing stock records, and ensuring the stores environment meets health and safety standards at all times.
This role suits a detail-oriented professional who understands industrial stores management, is comfortable working with SAP systems, and can supervise a team in a high-volume manufacturing environment. West Kenya Sugar Company operates at significant scale across East Africa, so accuracy, discipline, and speed in stores operations directly affect production continuity.
You will prepare store performance reports, conduct periodic stock takes, and maintain clean, compliant stores — all while keeping material movement records accurate and traceable.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and verify all materials procured from suppliers against purchase orders and delivery documentation
- Coordinate with user departments on loading and offloading operations to ensure smooth materials flow
- Maintain safe custody of all materials held in the store at all times
- Create and supervise Goods Received Notes (GRNs), rejection issues, transfer postings, and returnable material transactions
- Monitor material movement and conduct spot checks to confirm conformity with issue vouchers
- Conduct periodic stock takes and reconcile physical counts against system records
- Enforce good housekeeping practices throughout the stores area
- Ensure full compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 (OSHA) regulations at the workplace
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience at supervisory level in a stores, warehouse, or materials management role
- Familiarity with SAP ERP system for inventory and stores transactions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 (OSHA Kenya)
Desirable:
- Experience in a manufacturing, agro-processing, or sugar industry environment
- Member of KISM (Kenya Institute of Supplies Management) or working towards professional certification
- Experience managing returnable materials and rejection processes
Skills and Competencies
- High attention to detail — discrepancies in stores records have direct production cost implications
- Strong supervisory and team coordination skills in a fast-paced industrial setting
- Systematic approach to record-keeping, stock control, and documentation
- Ability to enforce compliance standards without compromising team relations
- Sound understanding of supply chain processes from receipt through to issue
What West Kenya Sugar Company Offers
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, within the manufacturing sector compensation framework for Western Kenya. As a major player in the East African sugar industry, West Kenya Sugar Company (Kabras Sugar) offers stable employment, structured operations, and the opportunity to build a long-term career in industrial supply chain management in Kakamega County.
About West Kenya Sugar Company Limited
West Kenya Sugar Company Limited — widely known by its brand name Kabras Sugar — is one of Kenya’s leading sugar manufacturers, headquartered in Kakamega in Western Kenya. The company operates with advanced production technology and high output capacity, supplying sugar across Kenya and East Africa. It positions itself as Kenya’s Sweetest — a claim backed by consistent product quality and significant market share.
Beyond production, West Kenya Sugar Company is known for its investment in human capital development and Corporate Social Responsibility programmes in the communities of Western Kenya. The company is a major employer in Kakamega County and a cornerstone of the regional agricultural economy. Learn more at kabrassugar.com or through their official channels.
How to Apply
Send your CV, cover letter, and certified copies of academic and professional certificates clearly marked “Application for Stores Supervisor” to:
By post or hand delivery: HR & Administration Manager West Kenya Sugar Company Limited P.O. Box 2101-50100 Kakamega
By email: hrservices@raisugar.com
Ensure your cover letter and CV clearly indicate the position applied for. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline
Saturday, 2 May 2026 — Close of Business (COB)
