Storekeeper

Location: Shire, Ethiopia

The Storekeeper guarantees the proper storage, the monitoring and the handling of the non-medical material. 

The duties and responsibilities of the Storekeeper include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Verify quality and quantity about the received material with the packing lists and delivery notes;
• Sort and place materials and items on racks, shelves or in bins, according to assigned inventory location, and mark materials with identifying information and update system with location;
• Maintain storage areas in a clean and orderly condition;
• Issue material to relevant people based on request specifications, respecting the distribution scheduled;
• Supervise all the activities and movements in the different stores (containers, food store, pick-up point and tailoring store);
• Ensure the security of the items and belongs of emergency in the stores by controlling access to the stores, keeping the stores under lock and key as per policy;
• Maintain store register, stock cards, and receipt notes and equipment dispatch as per logistician guidelines and according to the mother project;
• Ensure adequate record, keeping and manage all documentation, to guarantee proper stock levels and maintain inventory control;
• Liaise with suppliers for the submission of various orders, reporting any discrepancies or changes to the logistics and procurement departments, in accordance with emergency’s code of conduct;
• Ensure always a minimum stock and propose procurement plans, based on store reordering logic;
• Analyse consumption and promptly inform about discrepancies and/or material shortages;
• Monitor and maintain stock accuracy by ensuring the physical stock is in line with the store management system and ensure all stock movements are recorded;
• Inspect deliveries for damage or discrepancies and report on the request of procurement file those to accounting for reimbursements and record keeping;
• Inventory supplies and equipment at end of each month or according to the needs;
• Respect safety procedures in the workplace with particular attention to personal protective equipment usage and maintain tools and cleaning products in a condition that does not compromise safety;
• Participate in training programs or activities, meeting timelines and deliverables, if requested by emergency;
• Work well with other staff members and other departments to provide a positive work environment;
• Train new staff, if needed.