Stores Assistant at PATH

Job Summary

PATH Kenya through USAID Nuru Ya Mtoto Project seeks to recruit a stores assistant who will be entrusted with managing the Kisumu stores. The Stores assistant will be responsible for receiving, checking, recording, organizing and storing all incoming items. He/she will take and maintain an inventory of items in the stores and ensure they are stored safely and properly. He/she will be responsible for all dispatches out of the store while ensuring proper documentation of the same.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive supplies delivered from vendors and elsewhere.
• Count, sort or weigh incoming items to verify that all items on the delivery note, packing list or invoices have been received.
• Examine all items received to verify that they are in good condition and conform to the specifications contained in the requisition/order form or approved sample where applicable.
• Determine efficient and appropriate methods of storing supplies.
• Brand/Mark identifying codes on items received where applicable.
• Issue stock to authorized project staff or partners, keeping accurate records of all materials issued.
• Compile reports on inventory counts, stock records, spoilage or damage to stock etc., as required by the Project Management.
• Ensure up to date and accurate manual and computerized stores records, proper stock reconciliations.
• Maintain all stock records and take part in regular stock taking as shall be required by the Project Management.
• Ensure the cleanliness, security and good order of the stores.
• Ensure a proper filling system is in place for ease of retrieval and reference of documents.
• Execute any relevant duty that by the assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Required Experience

• Minimum Diploma holder in Stores Management/Warehousing/Business Management or related course
• Minimum 2 years proven experience in stores.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proficient in MS office/computer skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Independent, flexible and details oriented