Technical Store Man at British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK)

Main duties:

• Able to procure, issue and distribute materials, products, parts and supplies based on information from incoming requisitions.  Identify long-lead items and advise the chain of command.
• Receiving deliveries from the suppliers, ensuring that the goods and products are not damage and everything ordered is present and accounted for.
• Organising the return of faulty goods and products to the supplier.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification and stock rotation based on turnover and physical capabilities of the facility.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting damages and initiating repair or replacement procedures.
• Adhere to procedures relating to the proper security, use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility.
• Ensure Value for Money when acquiring stores in respect to suitability, cost, maintainability, and quality.
• Conduct stock checks and audit.
• Sending the calibrating tools and equipment's for calibration using the correct MoD chain and procedures.  
• Inspecting the serviceability of the tools and equipment's after use from Tradesman and keeping the record.
• Operate Prom PCT for accounting of infrastructure stores.
• Escorting Suppliers and contractors when they visit GE Dept.

Secondary duties:

• Work can be performed away from the duty station at other well established BATUK locations for prolonged periods.
• Work can be performed away from the duty station at other austere BATUK locations for short periods.
• Work is performed indoors and outside. The work requires frequent standing, walking and occasional bending, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, grasping and lifting and/or moving objects.
• Employees are subject to call-back during emergencies on a 24-hours basis and are required to work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays during special events.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the trade/grade as directed by the MLM.

Competences/qualifications/experience:

Essential:

• Proven certificate in supply chain management
• Communicate in English clearly and concisely, both orally and in written.
• A firm understanding of stock rotation & storage methods.
• Ability to use a computer to acquire stores online and maintain accounts.
• Have a good working knowledge of local suppliers, basic prices and delivery costs/ timelines.
• Familiarity with MS Word & MS Excel for accounting.
• Clean and valid Kenyan driving licence.

Desirable:

• Hold a valid MHE / Industrial Forklift Licence.
• Completed Manual Handling Training
• Previous experience of running or maintaining a medium sized storage facility.

Training Requirements:

• Specialist computers and departmental software accounting applications.
• Health and Safety at Work.
• COSHH awareness.
• Equipment Care including Use and Maintenance.
• Manual Handling Training.
• Military specific driving assessment/ conversion.