JOB DESCRIPTION FOR HEAD OF STORES AND PROCUREMENT.
POSITION: HEAD OF STORES AND PROCUREMENT
Description
The Candidate needs to be willing to relocate to Ubena Zomozi and live on a farm. They must be capable of adapting to the farm environment, and be able to integrate in a close community of fellow employees who live on the farm. The candidate must have a hands-on approach to farm operations to develop a close and efficient chain between stores, workshops and operations
Stores are a big part of our cost inputs and ensuring that it runs efficiently is the key to reducing the cost of production. Taking that into consideration, Honesty Motivation, commitment and respect are important values to uphold when working with us.
JOD DESCRIPTION
- Store operations oversight: Manage and supervise all aspects of store operations, including receiving goods and dispatching them efficiently.
- Innovative Procurement: Utilize innovative methods to procure farm supplies, ensuring optimal use of oils, lubricants, and other necessary items while maintaining workshop and departmental efficiency.
- Stock Management improvement: Enhance stock entries and records accuracy to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Organization Maintenance: Keep the store area organized and tidy to facilitate easy access to goods and streamline operations.
- Requisition Verification: Verify the validity of requisitions to ensure that only necessary items are procured.
- Usage Verification: Validate the use of items such as welding rods, cutting discs, and grease requested from stores to minimize waste and misuse.
- Diesel Issuance and Monitoring: Issue diesel as required and monitor consumption of farm implements regularly to optimize usage.
- Strategic Sourcing: Source items needed by various departments, including cattle drugs, spare parts, and building materials, ensuring competitive pricing and favorable payment terms.
- Procurement streamlining: Streamline the procurement process by establishing relationships with select wholesalers to obtain competitive prices and reduce costs.
- FIFO Compliance: Implement and enforce a first in, first out (FIFO) system to ensure proper rotation of goods and prevent spoilage or obsolescence.
- Timely data recording: Ensure timely and accurate recording of necessary data in both physical ledgers and computer systems.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery reports by liaising with vendors or requestors.
- Goods Handling Supervision: Supervise the unpacking of incoming goods and ensure proper packaging for outgoing shipments to maintain product quality and integrity.
- Price negotiation: Conduct due diligence by negotiating the best prices with suppliers and obtaining multiple quotations before requesting payments to optimize cost savings.
Requirements:
- Diploma in accounting or related courses & a minimum of 3 years working experience. Highschool with a diploma or degree in procurement and supplier and/or material management
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and software such as Tally & quick Book.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Age Limit (Between 25- 40 years)
- Women are encouraged to apply
Interested candidate may send their CVs to [email protected] Cc [email protected] before 12th April 2024.
