Website Q-SOURCING TANZANIA LIMITED
About this job:
Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced Supply chain advisor
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION
Reports to:
N+1: Marine & logistics manager
JOB TYPE:
Full Time
LOCATION:
Tanga (prior site readiness location will be Dar es Salaam)
WHO WE ARE:
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania that includes a nearshore Marine Storage and Export Terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,443 km long, electrically heated crude oil export pipeline that transports oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda, to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania for crude export to the international markets.
JOB DIMENSIONS
The Supply Chain Advisor will provide expert support to EACOP for the establishment, stabilization, and optimization of warehousing and inventory management processes across Tanzania and Uganda. The role will lead the integration of warehouse operations with EACOP digital systems, including Maximo and LogDash, while supporting the mobilization and governance of the Integrated Logistics Service Provider (ILSP). The Advisor will ensure that warehouse processes, inventory controls, master data, workflows, and system interfaces are fully aligned to support safe, efficient, and auditable operations during project commissioning and operations.
Key Responsibilities
- 1. Warehouse Management & Operations
- Support the establishment and optimization of warehouse operations in Tanga and satellite warehouses.
- Define warehouse layouts, storage strategies, zoning, and location management.
- Review and optimize goods receipt, storage, preservation, issue, return, and inventory control processes.
- Develop and implement warehouse operating procedures and work instructions.
- Ensure alignment of warehouse operations with EACOP HSE and quality requirements.
- Support inventory accuracy improvement initiatives.
- Maximo & LogDash Integration
- Act as the Business Lead for warehouse-related process integration between Maximo and LogDash.
- Review and validate inventory workflows across both systems.
- Ensure consistency of master data, material codes, locations, stock ownership, and inventory transactions.
- Support testing, validation, and deployment of interfaces.
- Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with IT, Maintenance, Logistics, and vendor teams to ensure successful integration.
- Warehouse Management System (WMS) Implementation
- Define WMS operating requirements.
- Support system configuration and business process design.
- Define inventory transaction workflows and approval processes.
- Ensure full traceability of stock movements.
- Support barcode, handheld device, and warehouse digitization initiatives.
- Develop reporting and KPI dashboards.
- 4. ILSP Integration & Readiness
- Support evaluation and mobilization of the future Integrated Logistics Service Provider.
- Ensure alignment between ILSP operating procedures and EACOP requirements.
- Facilitate process integration between EACOP teams, ILSP, Maximo and LogDash.
- Participate in operational readiness and transition activities.
- Monitor implementation progress and issue resolution.
- Inventory Governance & Data Quality
- Review and improve item master data quality.
- Support spare parts classification and inventory optimization.
- Establish inventory governance rules and controls.
- Ensure inventory records meet audit and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate cycle count and stock reconciliation programs.
- 6. Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Provide coaching and mentoring to EACOP logistics and maintenance personnel.
- Train warehouse and contractor personnel on processes and systems.
- Develop training materials and operating guides.
- Ensure long-term transfer of knowledge to EACOP teams.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In the context of teamwork and in the field of maintenance:
- Lead the implementation and optimization of warehouse operations across EACOP facilities in Tanzania and Uganda.
- Drive the integration of Maximo, LogDash and warehouse management processes to ensure accurate and efficient inventory transactions.
- Develop and implement warehouse procedures for receiving, storage, preservation, inventory control, issuance and returns of materials.
- Support the mobilization and integration of the Integrated Logistics Service Provider (ILSP) into EACOP systems, processes and governance.
- Ensure inventory accuracy, material traceability, data quality and compliance with company standards and audit requirements.
- Review and optimize material preservation practices and storage conditions in accordance with OEM recommendations and industry best practices.
- Provide technical support for spare parts management, warehouse readiness and operational transition activities.
- Train and coach EACOP and contractor personnel on warehouse processes, inventory management and system utilization.
- Monitor KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and provide regular progress reports to management.
- Act as the focal point between Supply Chain, Maintenance, Operations, IT and the logistics contractor for warehouse and inventory-related matters.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. Therefore, the employee is mandated to:
- Fully complies with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
- Actively participates in HSEQ and promotes this culture to co-workers.
- Remains vigilant and maintains continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
- Communicates to management any HSE related concerns and ways to improve them.
- Maintains a workplace & workspace that is safe, clean, and always neat – practice good housekeeping.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline..
Experience Required:
- Minimum 15 years of experience in warehousing, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
- Proven experience implementing Warehouse Management Systems.
- Strong experience with IBM Maximo inventory processes.
- Experience integrating enterprise systems and operational workflows.
- Experience in Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, EPC, or large industrial projects.
- Experience managing multi-site warehouse operations
Technical skills
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Inventory Management
- Material Master Data Governance
- Logistics Operations
- Process Mapping
- KPI Development
- Training & Coaching
ADDED ADVANTAGE
- Languages: English correct
How to apply:
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: recruitmenttanzania@qsourcing.com or link below not later than 7th October 2026.
This position is open to locals and expats.
For any further clarifications call 0748 519 013.
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.qsourcing.com.