DEADLINE: 15/05/2024

WAREHOUSE OFFICER

Full-time

WAROX001
1
KALISIZO-GREATER MASAKA REGION
Full-time
12 Months
WAREHOUSE & DISTRIB MANAGER

General Summary

As part of the Supply chain Team the warehouse officer will maintain and operate our regional warehouse containing a wide variety of supplies, parts and materials as per organization standards, maintaining up-to-date and accurate inventory records; and to receive and issue authorized supplies and materials according to established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and participate in receiving, ordering, stocking and issuing supplies and materials to regional clusters
  • Issue tools, inventory parts, materials and supplies and prepare monthly activity reports
  • Ensure proper inventory levels; check stock items for reorder; maintain stock records and space planning.
  • Inspect goods received to identify shortages or breakage and take necessary action
  • Receive shipments e.g. from abroad/overseas and arrange for all the required documentation
  • Classify items, allocate and track physical location of stock items within the warehouse
  • Responds to questions regarding stock items, estimate departmental supplies and equipment needs and maintains a reasonable stock on hand
  • Ensure proper and precautionary methods are observed in handling and storing items requiring special treatment
  • Support the supply chain function including enforcing of suppliers’ tender/contract obligations and initiate action in case of supplies
  • To take adequate security measures to prevent theft pilferage etc. at the warehouse and cluster offices
  • To periodically conduct stock, take and share reports with the supervisor for decision making.
  • Supervise and Train in  the efficient utilization of available storage space and other GSP and GDP
  • Ensure timely update and accuracy of stock cards at all times
  • Efficiently use the available warehouse management information system.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and the department leadership.

 

Academic Qualification

  •  A bachelors Degree, in procurement and supply chain, business administration, warehouse and inventory management
  • Medical Supply chain related background is an added advantage
  • Post graduated qualification in supply chain, business administration, CILT, CIPS and any other related

Specific Experience

  •  At least 5 years working experience in warehouse management and supervising at least 5 staff.

Person Specification

  • Knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures
  • Microsoft office proficiency
  • Knowledge of the characteristics, uses and proper handling/storage techniques of items supplied
  • Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions
  • Ability to prepare and maintain stock records, reports and inventories and to estimate department’s needs in order to maintain proper inventory levels.
  • Ability to work with computerized inventory control system
  • Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Problem solving and innovation skills

APPLY HERE: https://idi.mak.ac.ug/opportunities/home/selected_job/88

 

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About INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE (IDI)

Industry: HEALTH
Location: UGANDA
IDI was established in 2002 in Kampala, Uganda by the Academic Alliance for AIDS Care and Prevention in Africa. The Academic Alliance was founded by a group of infectious diseases experts from Uganda and North America, Dr. Merle A Sande, Dr. Henry A. McKinnell, Jr and Dr. Nelson K Ssewankambo whose vision and perseverance for an Africa free from the burden of infectious disease enabled the IDI to become a world-class center of excellence.

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