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Job Summary

Job Title:
Warehouse Officer
Employer:
Infectious Disease Institute
Location:
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Procurement Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 10 May 2024

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Warehouse Officer job at Infectious Disease Institute | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases,
through research and capacity development.

Are you looking for Procurement Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Warehouse Officer job at Infectious Disease Institute

Full-time

Deadline: 

10 May 2024

Warehouse Officer job at Infectious Disease Institute

Infectious Disease Institute

Job Description

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

As part of the Supply chain Team the warehouse officer will maintain and operate our regional warehouse containing a wide variety of supplies, parts and materials as per organization standards, maintaining up-to-date and accurate inventory records; and to receive and issue authorized supplies and materials according to established procedures.

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  • Supervise and participate in receiving, ordering, stocking and issuing supplies and materials to regional clusters

  • Issue tools, inventory parts, materials and supplies and prepare monthly activity reports

  • Ensure proper inventory levels; check stock items for reorder; maintain stock records and space planning.

  • Inspect goods received to identify shortages or breakage and take necessary action

  • Receive shipments e.g. from abroad/overseas and arrange for all the required documentation

  • Classify items, allocate and track physical location of stock items within the warehouse

  • Responds to questions regarding stock items, estimate departmental supplies and equipment needs and maintains a reasonable stock on hand


  • Ensure proper and precautionary methods are observed in handling and storing items requiring special treatment

  • Support the supply chain function including enforcing of suppliers’ tender/contract obligations and initiate action in case of supplies

  • To take adequate security measures to prevent theft pilferage etc. at the warehouse and cluster offices

  • To periodically conduct stock, take and share reports with the supervisor for decision making.

  • Supervise and Train in the efficient utilization of available storage space and other GSP and GDP

  • Ensure timely update and accuracy of stock cards at all times

  • Efficiently use the available warehouse management information system.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and the department leadership

Warehouse Officer job at Infectious Disease Institute

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

  • A bachelors Degree, in procurement and supply chain, business administration, warehouse and inventory management

  • Medical Supply chain related background is an added advantage

  • Post graduated qualification in supply chain, business administration, CILT, CIPS and any other related


Specific Experience

  • At least 5 years working experience in warehouse management and supervising at least 5 staff.


Person Specification

  • Knowledge of warehouse operations and procedures


  • Microsoft office proficiency

  • Knowledge of the characteristics, uses and proper handling/storage techniques of items supplied

  • Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions

  • Ability to prepare and maintain stock records, reports and inventories and to estimate department’s needs in order to maintain proper inventory levels.

  • Ability to work with computerized inventory control system

  • Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Problem solving and innovation skills

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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