Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 01 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
• The Store Keeper is responsible for all warehouse operations including shipping and receiving, deliveries, coordinating, documenting warehouse transactions, maintaining records, and overseeing storage of surplus inventory and property at the store. The work requires knowledge of methods and procedures related to the receipt, storage, and requisitions of supplies and materials, and supervisory techniques, personnel policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities
• The employee plans and lays out his/her own work assignments and the work of other warehouse personnel, and reviews work performance and products to ensure compliance with established methods, practices, and procedures.
• Receives and verifies inspection for quality and quantity from User Department all incoming stocks, goods, raw materials and reconciles with purchase orders; processes and distributes documentation with purchase orders;
• Documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received.
• Resolves discrepancies in requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery reports by contacting vendors or requesters.
• Report canceled and damaged items to immediate supervisor
• Keep stocks according to a prescribed inventory system.
• Supervise counts, weighs, and measures goods received or issued.
• Reconcile and explain variances identified during counts against store records
• Keep record of expiry dates for feed, raw materials, premix and review regularly to ensure they are used within their proper period
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and orderly manner.
• Answers questions regarding procedures and resolves discrepancies regarding receipts, deliveries, etc
• Controls the disbursement of supplies and material; and delivery of finished goods through directing the posting of inventory control cards or automated systems.
• Submit reports on movements of stocks to finance and/or immediate supervisor with all the necessary supporting documents
• Directs the maintenance and operation of the stores
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:
• Exposed to modern warehouse procedures, including methods of proper and orderly storage and issuance of materials; basic stock inventory procedures; requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, bill of ladings, freight tags, and the use and meaning of each; computerized warehouse record keeping systems.
• Ability to perform physical labor; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population.
• Reasonable knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service/supplier
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments by ensuring completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• The candidate must have the flexibility to work weekend and holiday shifts

Education background and Experience
• Should possess at least a bachelor degree in Supplies management or related studies from a recognized university
• Experience of 1-2 years of experience in the related field

Language Proficiency
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Functional competencies
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.
• Excellent analytical skills for the review and assessments of sites situations
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), database applications, spreadsheet and graphics presentations

Core Competencies
• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of Uzima in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should address their applications enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum vitae, academic documents and other relevant certificates to the Managing Director of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD and delivered in a single PDF document to e-mail: “ careers@uzimachicken.com  ” not later than 10th November, 2023 at 5:00 pm. UZIMA CHICKEN Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and for the position female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Note:
• The subject of the e-mail should be mentioned “Storekeeper”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
• Done at Kigali on 27th October, 2023
• The Management of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD

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