Job Vacancy: Stores Supervisor
Location: Nairobi
Start Date: Immediately
Nature of Job:
Store Supervisor is responsible in overseeing the storage, inventory and distribution of materials, supplies, parts, components, and tools in the stores department and any other related warehouse.
He/She will also oversee the work of other store crew/employees and assist them where necessary to ensure that they understand their job and are performing as required.
He/she will also supervise the flow of service in the store, train employees on any new inventory changes and act as the officer-in-charge in the absence of his/her Manger. Location: Nairobi
Start Date: Immediately
Nature of Job:
Store Supervisor is responsible in overseeing the storage, inventory and distribution of materials, supplies, parts, components, and tools in the stores department and any other related warehouse.
He/She will also oversee the work of other store crew/employees and assist them where necessary to ensure that they understand their job and are performing as required.
He/she will regularly record all necessary transactions and maintain related records for the same.
Basic Tasks:
- Assist other store employees with their work
- Disseminate tasks and orders to employees
- Train and evaluate trainees
- Check the physical flow of the store from time to time.
- Check the products before the opening and closing of the store
- Encode/label the delivered or ordered materials or products
- Assist the customer with their demands, and take note of their suggestions and complaints – this should be escalated to the reporting manager.
- Communicate with the manager regarding the sales movement of goods, employees appraisal and performance and other important matters.
- Act as officer in charge whenever the presence of the Manager is not available.
Core duties
- Controlling the physical receipts, transfer documents and any matters related to stock movement and associated reporting procedures and input accordingly into the ERP system.
- Maintaining an orderly and well defined store layout and location systems.
- Setting Inventory levels and managing Inventory Control processes physically as well as in the ERP system.
- Supervising material issuing/receipt, unloading/loading and placement in assigned storage/dispatch location.
- Checking material received quantities and specifications against order documents and tallying them in the ERP system.
- Keeping a track of obsolete and surplus stocks and to obtain management approval for their timely disposal through approved procedure.
- Maintaining and updating record files on all materials, parts, tools, equipment, etc. Stored at any of the warehouse/s/
- Performing perpetual checks of inventory and of items stored in different locations and taking note of any anomalies.
- Alerting the procurement manager the need to replenish stock based on its activity.
- Preparing Weekly and Monthly reports as required/designated by the reporting manager
- Ensuring minimum damages/losses of any kind to the equipments / tools / goods under his/her watch
- Ensure proper security/safety and fire hazard practices are maintained at all times
Personal Attributes
The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- be honest and trustworthy
- be respectful
- be flexible
- demonstrate sound work ethics
- knowledge and ability to supervise a store
- knowledge and ability to train people
- knowledge in store operations and stock-take procedures
- must have good communication skills
- knowledge and understanding of a business is a plus
- knowledge in basic accounting or bookkeeping is required
Minimum Qualifications
- A diploma in purchasing and supplies/stores management.
- 2 years experience in a busy warehouse handling different types of goods.
- Good arithmetic skills.
- Computer literate.
- Experience in managing a team esp. casual labours, junior clerks etc.
- Good record keeping and document tracking.
Starting Salary: 60,000/= net per month
Send your CV and Cover Letter to: info@robsmagic.com
Deadline: 19/ 08/2011 Send your CV and Cover Letter to: info@robsmagic.com
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