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Stores Manager Job at HR Beyond Limits
HR Beyond Limits
Job Description
The Stores Manager is responsible for end-to-end warehouse and inventory control operations supporting FMCG distribution across Uganda and regional markets. The role ensures high inventory accuracy, efficient dispatch operations, and strict compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Oversee receipt, inspection, storage, and issuance of all raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
- Maintain inventory accuracy ≥ 98% through disciplined stock control processes.
- Enforce FIFO and FEFO principles, especially for perishable food products.
- Conduct cycle counts and monthly stock takes; investigate and resolve variances promptly.
- Actively manage near-expiry, damaged, and obsolete stock to minimize write-offs.
- Monitor reorder levels and coordinate replenishment to prevent stock-outs or overstocking.
- Plan and optimize warehouse layout to support high-volume FMCG throughput.
- Ensure proper zoning (finished goods, returns, damaged stock, quarantine areas).
- Supervise all loading/offloading activities ensuring accuracy against documentation.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, pest control, and food safety compliance.
- Ensure proper handling and storage conditions for temperature-sensitive products where applicable.
- Drive operational efficiency in picking, packing, and dispatch processes.
- Monitor and control warehouse-related costs (labor, damages, shrinkage).
- Implement measures to reduce stock losses, pilferage, and operational inefficiencies.
- Track and report inventory write-offs and their financial impact.
- Continuously improve processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
- Lead and supervise store personnel including clerks, loaders, and supervisors.
- Develop staff schedules and manage shifts in line with dispatch volumes.
- Set clear performance targets and conduct regular evaluations.
- Train staff on SOPs, safety standards, and inventory management practices.
- Enforce discipline, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
- Work closely with procurement, production, sales, and logistics teams to align stock availability with demand.
- Coordinate inbound deliveries and outbound distribution to meet service level targets.
- Provide accurate stock data to support demand planning and forecasting.
- Ensure on-time order fulfillment ≥ 95%.
- Ensure compliance with Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and food safety regulations.
- Adhere to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) requirements, including bonded warehouse procedures where applicable.
- Maintain full traceability of stock for audit and recall purposes.
- Enforce health & safety standards and ensure proper use of PPE.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation at all times.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Apply here: https://hrbeyondlimits.com/jobs/stores-manager/
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