Purchasing Assistant at R4Kenya

Our client is an international company that deals with African Souvenirs and African Merchandise(s).They seek a very competent Purchasing Assistant to join their team.

Qualifications

• 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
• Must be willing to work at both HQ and at the shops when needed

Responsibilities

• 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
• Managing categories allocated and their analysis
• Placing orders for categories allocated
• 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