Purchasing Assistant at R4Kenya

Responsibilities for the Purchasing Assistant Job

• Receiving, moving, checking and storing incoming goods.
• Checking and inspecting goods received and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type, quantity and also acceptable quality.
• Packaging and labeling/bar-coding items before they are dispatched.
• Picking and packaging items on order.
• Source new items
• Create Pos and follow up
• Help plan for delivery and barcoding
• Ensuring stock quantities are adhered to
• Undertake delivery at the shops
• Processing of supplier payments
• Making deliveries to the shops
• Selecting space for storage and arranging for items to be placed in the designated areas.
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Labeling goods that have arrived at the warehouse for proper storage
• Ensuring a clean and safe workhouse for both inventory and staff to work in.
• Monitoring stock levels and updating bin cards accordingly
• Maintaining and updating an accurate physical stock status report
• Any other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications for the Purchasing Assistant Job

• A diploma in stores management/ purchasing and supplies management or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Teamwork, Coordination, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Reporting Skills, Inventory Control,
• Documentation Skills, Equipment Maintenance, Data Entry Skills, Dependability