Stores Officer/ Stores Controller

Job Description

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT UNIT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill in the above mentioned position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the University’s stock levels timeously meet business/ project needs.
• Monitoring replenishing levels, deliveries and internal transfers between departments.
• Forecasting supply and demand to prevent overstocking and stockouts.
• Submit purchase details to internal databases, initiate orders to replenish goods as required.
• Track shipments, and address any delays.
• Coordinate regular inventory audits, and liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality.
• Directly supervise stores staff.
• Track discrepancies and take corrective measures.
• Conducting stock checks and completing a Stock Status report.
• Maintaining and promoting a safe and hygienic environment in the Stores section.
• Keep updated inventory records.
• Putting in place measures to enhance security and minimise pilferage.
• Facilitate safe and environmentally friendly disposal of obsolete stocks.

Qualifications and Experience

• A first degree in Procurement/Logistics/ Supply Chain/Materials Management/ Stores Management.
• Must have 5 Ordinary levels including Mathematics and English.
• At least one (1) year post qualification experience in any of the above-stated fields.

Skills and Attributes: