The Storekeeper 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.

Key Functions

• The employee plans and lays out his/her own work assignments and the work of others. warehouse personnel, and reviews work performance and products to ensure compliance. With established methods, practices, and procedures.
• Receives and verifies inspection from User Department all incoming stocks 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 head of store keeper.
• 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 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 National Distribution
• Manager with all the necessary supporting documents
• Directs the maintenance and operation of the stores
• Stacking the finished feed and Raw Materials in store in a way easy for FIFO Method
• Weekly Stock take should be taken in the first shift
• The store keeper has to handed over to the second shift store keeper with updated bin cards
• The store keeper check which stock was produced first before he load to the truck(FIFO method)
• Materials shall be received on all working days only during working hours.
• Finished Feed shall be Load on all working days only during working hours.
• 100% verification/weighing to be done. Weigh bridge reading is not always 100% reliable. Therefore, 10% of the consignment should be weighed at random and based on this observation receiving can be made.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Job Requirements

Competencies

• 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, Peachtree, Outlook
• 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

Special Requirements : Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting (up to 50 lbs./22 Kgs unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or work in a consistent basis.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Supplies management or related fields

Experience : 2 years’ related work Experience