Inventory/ Stores Management Officer at Heshima Kenya

Position Overview:

The position reports to the procurement coordinator

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for mainly management of Maisha Collective stores with responsibility to other stores
  Maintains independent record of all relevant documents for Inventory Control and Accounts Receivable for Maisha Collective specifically
• Physical fabric per type and color, dye and other items measurement and weight records.
• Color way inventory calculations and maintenance.
• Product batch specifications.
• Product / fabric/ scarves reports and investigations.
• Bills of lading for all incoming and outbound consignments
• Customer monthly supply statements.
• Reconciliation of consignments taken out for exhibitions, events sales and balances returned to stores
• Reconciling of stocks in various outlets
• Issuing of gates passes for all scarves consignments and single sales moving from the Maisha Collective stores
• Setting inventory levels /stocking & restocking levels
• Ensuring security of all the stocks in the stores
• Receiving and issuing of stocks to the stores
• Preparing weekly stock usage, sales and stock balances using tracking
• To oversee that the arrangement of goods has been done in an orderly system within the stock location so that the stock can be stored easily and retrieved whenever there is a requirement. Similarly, he/she ensures that the stocks stay physically protected in the stores
• To undertake the function of stock taking, valuation and confirm the periodic stock on a regular basis by working closely with the designated staff members
• To supervise the offloading process, the subsequent arrangement of merchandise, material, etc., and consignment so that it can be accessed and identified easily
• Custodian of all the stores keys

Qualifications& Experience:

• First degree, Diploma, certificate in with 2 years of strong experience in Stores/ Warehouse management, Supply Chain Management or any Business related discipline
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship
• Good communication skills
• Skilled in inventory establishment, maintenance and management
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience gained in a comparable job which has involved inventory management and customer service.

Competencies

• Good understanding of inventory management processes
• Computer skills
• Good communications skills.
• Planning and Organization capability.
• Multi tasking skills
• Very analytical
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and client needs.
• Must be a Kenyan citizen and have a Certificate of Good Conduct

Personal Attributes

• Honesty
• Unquestionable integrity
• High sense of responsibility
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Ability to self manage
• Team player