Store Officer at Health Plus Limited

Reference #: HP/WL/SO
Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Introduction

• The Store Officer will be responsible for ensuring safekeeping and management of products in the store as well as taking inventory and properly maintaining store records.
• Develop and direct strategies for the Distribution Centre (Store) and ensure strategies are aligned with the vision of the company.
• Develop processes, procedures and systems for the unit in order to deliver its strategy and action plan

Job Functions

• Accounting, Administration, Distribution, Inventory, Logistics, Quality Control, Retail, Strategic Communication, Supply Chain, Technical, Warehousing
• Industries: Accounting, Admin, Office & Support, Bookkeeping, Distribution, Warehousing & Freight, Health / Fitness / Beauty, Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain, Technical

Specification

• Report to the Warehouse and Logistics Manager
• Working with and supervising the Distribution Center Officers as well as Assistants
• Oversee deliveries and pickups of goods in and out Head office and branches
• Monitor activities in the Store to ensure proper recording of incoming and outgoing goods
• Solve issues of shortage, excess or damaged products
• Monitor packaging and delivery of orders to branches
• Train and motivate team members to work effectively towards minimizing errors
• Supervise and review the daily organization and operation of the Store, ensuring that the Store House is optimally capable and functional
• Planning vehicle routes and product delivery to locations/branches
• Ensure product received and issued are properly documented and are in good condition
• Oversee the processes for reconciliation of waybill with products received
• Ensure proper arrangement of product item for easy identification and retrieval
• Monitor the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods
• Create and strictly adhere to a control system to aid in the reduction of damages and shrinkages and stock obsolescence
• Ensure the processing and reconciliation of branches orders (internal and external) and its delivery
• Ensure collation and submission of monthly reports on stock position
• Maintain good stock management with other user departments
• Ensure the store house is properly locked at close of business
• Maintain products based on First In First Out (FIFO) system
• Ensure products brought in are stored properly to avoid damage
• Ensure safety of products
• Prepare report and correspondences
• Oversee the arrangement and coordination of products into the store
• Ensure that delivered products are inspected to conform with the specifications on the order
• Ensure all unutilized products are received at the warehouse as required
• Maintain a constant communication with the Procurement unit to discuss shortages, surpluses and all inventory levels for necessary replenishment
• Motivating other members of the team
• Implementing Health and Safety procedures
• Allocating and managing staff resources according to changing needs
• Maintain good relationship with transporters and clearing agents to ensure quality service delivery
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Sciences or any related discipline or its equivalent in Store Keeping
• Good knowledge of Inventory Management
• Information gathering Analysis
• Cost Optimisation
• Products, Service Knowledge and Application
• Quality Management
• Sound analytical and logical problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritize
• Able to plan and organise
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to delegate
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have excellent team spirit and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make decisions, especially ones that require quick action
• Must have high stress tolerance
• Must have organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines