Store keeper

Job Description

The post holder will be tasked with facilitating and coordinating smooth operations which include receiving, storing despatching and reporting of all goods and supplies that pass through the Bale field Office warehouse system. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring proper stock keeping records, effective use of space available, and coordination with various departments including programs and procurement on storage needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish detailed mapping of available storage facilities and maintain up-to-date stock records for each area/facility. This includes bin cards, stock cards, spread sheets, and clearly labelled goods
• Maintain appropriate stock of frequently used supplies through establishing a reorder level consistent with monthly usage
• Liaise with the procurement coordinators and warehouse coordinator to ensure all stored materials earmarked for a specific location are made ready for onward transport, either by charter, SC vehicles, or hired trucks to maximize storage space
• Safeguarding commodities from any type of damages. To this effect, the assistant store keeper must ensure that:
• Storage is safe and clean, and protects commodities from damage and loss
• Expiry dates of   perishable commodities are regularly followed
• Goods are kept according to their homogeneity, and all materials must be kept visibly separate.
• Establish procedures for depositing and withdrawing goods from stores and conduct regular inventory checks
• Prepare and submit Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Stock Reports  to the line manager as needed
• Ensure warehouses are clean and goods are well organized according to their type and homogeneity at all times
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
• Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
• Ensure that all incoming assets are registered in the asset database before issuing them to the requesters and field offices
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Accountability

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Displays consistent excellent judgement

Qualification

• Diploma in Supplies management with three years related experience
• Good written and spoken English knowledge
• A good team player
• Commitment to and understanding of save the Children’s aims, values and principles
• A commitment to children’s rights and principles of equal opportunity
• A high level of computer literacy (word, excel, ppt etc)

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can send their applications and a copy of non returnable CV with the necessary documents to the following link below

https://tinyurl.com/5n6uba3z