Store Manager at Mc Timothy Associates

Job Description

• Maintain and operate the storeroom in an efficient and organized manner, and in accordance with written procedures and good storeroom practices.
• Maintain and control inventory levels so that there is neither excessive stock nor a situation where materials and equipment are not available when needed.
• Responsible for proper handling and controls of all stored items, ensuring stores operation are carried out in accordance with the Stores operating procedures.
• Supervises the distribution of materials, equipment and supplies in the organization.
• Continually monitor Stores valuation and control stock re-ordering in a manner that will enable the process of stock reduction continually possible and guide against stock obsolescence.
• Provide supervision and direction for the stores section.
• Provide updated information on availability of stock to user Department on when needed basis.
• Periodically, conducts physical inventory to reconcile ordered items, items on hand, and used items.
• Produce related audit reports, evaluate findings and evaluate improvements to be implemented into the maintenance management system

Person Specification

• A university degree in Business Management, Accounting, or related discipline
• Requires at least 5 to 7 years of stores and inventory management experience in private industry, preferably in Pharmaceutical industry
• Must have extensive knowledge of storeroom practices and principles, including stores accounting
• Must have a good understanding of stores, warehousing, material control, inventory control, and the relationship among purchasing, stores, and finance activities
• Must be able to exercise sound business judgement to set direction and priorities.
• Excellent supervisory skills, including planning, organizing, and directing work.
• Intermediate to advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Ms Excel is a must
• Fluency in English
• Able to work with little or no supervision
• Meticulous with attention to details
• Presentable and Personable

Skills/Personality:

• Candidates must have good communication and presentation skills and be result oriented.
• Team player, creative, positive, ambitious