Store Officer at SUNIC Foods Limited

Job Description

• The Store Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining accurate records, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring the timely distribution of items to business operations.
• This role involves maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring stock levels, fulfilling requisition orders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and quality standards.

Responsibilities
Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate inventory records using manual record-keeping methods.
• Monitor stock levels, reorder points, and expiration dates of items, initiating procurement requests and replenishment orders as needed.
• Organize and arrange stock items in designated storage areas within the Central store , ensuring proper labeling, categorization, and storage conditions.
• Implement FIFO (first in, first out) and FEFO (first expired, first out) principles to minimize waste and ensure the integrity and freshness of perishable items.
• Fulfill requisition orders from various Outlet and departments, and units in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring proper documentation and recording of transactions.
• Conduct regular stock audits, cycle counts, and physical inventories to reconcile discrepancies, identify variances, and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Monitor compliance with storage requirements, temperature controls, and safety protocols for storing and handling food and consumable item
• Coordinate with the procurement specialist and vendors to facilitate the procurement process, including order placement, delivery schedule, and invoice reconciliation.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Candidates should possess an SSCE / NCE / National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 2 - 3 years relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as a storekeeper, inventory clerk, or similar role, preferably in a hospitality.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles, stock control procedure
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Excellent communication skills, teamwork abilities, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.