Inventory Assistant Job in Kenya

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Receive, store and issue goods to all internal sub stores and users and keeping proper records of all transactions.
  • Regularly run items below re-order level report and raising timely purchase requisition orders.
  • Coordinate material receiving from external suppliers.
  • Inspect and verify material items received from suppliers against purchase order specification and supplier delivery documents.
  • Transfer material commodities to respective storage shelves and departments whilst ensuring proper handling, shelving and coding of materials/items.
  • Maintain the First Expiry First Out (FEFO) and First in First Out (FIFO) systems for storage and issuance of items.
  • Conduct regular asset count/spot checks, generate reports on the same indicating the status/condition of assets and updating the same in the asset register
  • Participate in carrying out monthly and/or random stock takes; verifying system computations against physical counts of stock. For variances, investigate then report reasons for discrepancies in a timely manner before adjustments
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner, ensuring that the storage areas are not overstocked and are clean throughout.
  • Communicate with end-users to provide first rate support-service on the general supplies needs.
  • Participate/contribute in formulating inventory SOPs and policies
  • Receiving of supplies on SAP with the support of signed and stamped delivery notes
  • Controlling overconsumption and/or wastages of supplies by placing general supplies requests for all the departments, according to their monthly consumption breakdown
  • Ensure both old and new assets are coded and asset possession forms filled and filed where necessary
  • Ensure that all supplies issued are accounted for
  • Place inventory requisitions on SAP
  • Perform other duties as assigned and needed.

Qualifications


  • Certificate in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or any other related field

Professional Qualifications

  • Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or any other related field

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

  • 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management
  • Knowledge and experience in inventory management
  • Knowledge in systems and record management
  • Familiarity with major donor and local regulations is desirable

Functional Skills:

  • Checking things
  • Adopting practical approaches
  • Meeting timescales
  • Managing tasks
  • Attention to details

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

  • Upholding standards
  • Interacting with people
  • Team working
  • Practice integrity and objectivity
  • Inviting feedback

How To Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org with a clear subject line “Inventory Assistant – Location Applied”. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 25th July 2024.