JKUAT Noodle Limited is a State Corporation operating as a limited company, fully owned by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
The company’s business activities is manufacturing of Noodles.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join our dynamic team in the position of a Stores Clerk, responsible for optimal materials availability aimed at optimizing flow and delivery of materials to our Production site, and be in-charge of maintaining established inventory levels that support production, while ensuring Specified Quality and technical specifications are met during receipt and storage.
He/She is will also be
responsible for driving continuous improvements in the area of management of
materials under his/her purview.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage raw materials receipt and storage in
reference to defined specifications and food safety requirements.
- Planning and reporting on raw materials based on
utilization rates, S&OP requirements.
- Establish optimized inventory targets,
replenishment processes and materials flow to production site to achieve
Production plans, efficiency and productivity goals.
- Monitor daily inventory levels (raw materials,
WIP, consumables e.t.c) and maintain direct communication with Deputy
Procurement Manager and Finance Manager to ensure sufficient stock is
available to produce scheduled product.
- Categorize materials received into batches and
shelf-life dates to assure proper traceability and stock control.
- Liaison with Procurement, user department and
Quality Departments on quality of inbound materials for accuracy and
compliance
- Manage the tracking and reduction of inventory
waste associated with handling of various material and related transfers.
- Carry out weekly and monthly stock take as defined
in the stock take procedure.
- Carry out aging analysis of Stock and advise the
immediate supervisor on any foreseeable risks on monthly basis.
- Ensure materials received and duly inspected are
processed timeously in the google sheet/system.
- Ensure materials issue out / dispatching is
authenticated, inspected and issued out in the google sheet/system.
- Ensure store space optimization and maintain
high level of cleanliness and organisation.
- Keep proper custody of all stocks and records in
compliance with the QMS procedure.
Skills and Requirements:
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Keen attention to detail and good analytical
skills.
- Collaborative working style and team-player
attitude,
- Able to work independently with little
supervision.
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s
success
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to
prioritize tasks
- Practical experience in use of MS Packages and ERP
Systems
- Knowledge in Food safety requirements is necessary
Academic
Qualifications/Work Experience
- Diploma in a business-related field.
- At least two (2) years’ experience in handling
stores management in FMCG preferably in a food industry.
- Practical experience in use of MS Packages and ERP
systems.
- Knowledge in Food safety requirements is
necessary.
Application
Interested candidates
are invited to send their applications and detailed CV indicating current and
expected salary to hr@jkuates.jkuat.ac.ke on/or before 23rd April, 2021. Due to the urgency to
fill the position, shortlisting will be done on an ongoing basis. Those who
shall not have heard from us by 20th May, 2021 should consider
their applications unsuccessful.
JKUAT Noodles Limited is an
equal opportunity employer.