Junior Warehouse Associate at Food For Education

About The Role

The Junior Warehouse Associate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse processes. This position involves overseeing both sorting and receiving operations, ensuring accuracy in inventory management, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. They will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, scheduling deliveries, and conducting regular stock takes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Sorting Process:

• Oversee all sorting processes from machine sorting to hand sorting.
• Oversee weighing of unsorted, machine sorted, hand sorted stock, and waste collection.
• Verification of hand sorted grains regularly to ensure stock dispatched is of good quality.
• Prepare production schedules for the sorting staff.
• Conduct regular spot checks to ensure enough sorted stock is ready for delivery.

Receiving Process:

• Receive incoming deliveries and meticulously verify quantities and quality/condition of goods against invoices and delivery notes.
• Oversee the effective organization and storage of inventory.
• Contact suppliers to schedule deliveries.
• Identify and report any discrepancies or damages promptly.

General Warehouse Operations:

• Continuously practice batch tracking systems while maintaining well-updated inventory movement stock cards.
• Maintain accurate records of sorting and receiving processes and proper documentation, including bin cards and delivery notes.
• Oversee overall warehouse operations, stock management, and security.
• Conduct monthly stock take and regular stock counts.
• Maintain a safe, well-organized, and clean work environment.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers and vendors.

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling inventory.
• Proficient in using spreadsheets and inventory management software.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers and vendors.

Close Date: 27th June 2024