Stores Associate at Britam… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Britam.
Descriptions;
Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi. The group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Banking and Property. Our Mission is to provide outstanding financial services to our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure maintenance of inventories at the levels set by the management so that there are no overstocking or stockouts
- Confirm that all user-satisfactory items are received and delivery notes duly signed
- Guarantee efficient inventory management and support user department(s) in ordering adequate merchandise and supplies
- Ensure that proper control of stocks in and out of the stores is maintained
- Preserve updated records of stores items
- Ensure maintenance of stock re-order level
- Ensure accurate accounting for all transactions to and from the stores and reconciliation of the system quantity and physical stock counts
- Prepare relevant, accurate inventory monthly reports for analysis
- Proactively resolve stores inventory issues that arise to ensure organizational effectiveness
- Ensure that all incoming materials are received, inspected and reconciled with the purchase orders (LPOs) and that any damages and discrepancies on orders received are documented and tracked
- Issue approved stores requisitions to departments and to the branch network
- Verify that all goods received agree with the purchase order specifications, quality and quantity
- Conduct the quarterly stock take of inventory, analyze the variances and report accordingly
Key Performance Measures
- As described in your Personal Score Card
- Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Management or a business-related course
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience in stock control and dispatch planning.
- Strong computer and business solutions software skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Membership to KISM will be an added advantage
