Inventory Officer- Masaka job at Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries

. Inventory Officer (3)

Inventory Officer reports to the Hub Plantation Manager. The overall role is to coordinate, manage stores inventory, handle receipts and issuance of stores in accordance with laid down procedures and guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

1. To receive, keep, retrieve and issue stores in accordance with the established procedures. ii. To advise user departments on stock levels.

• To ensure stores inventory are identified by use of unique coding system for ease of location of item and accuracy of the stores.

1. To prepare reports on the performance of the stores and make recommendations for improvement.
2. To manage the security and safety of the stores.
3. To post and maintain stores records for receipts, issuance and items in the stock. vii. To verify invoices against goods received notes.

• To undertake stock-taking and stock inspection.

1. Monitor stock levels and noting any stocks which are running low and making requisitions to Procurement.
2. Receive goods which have been procured, ensuring that the correct specifications have been delivered and entering items into the store according to procedures.
3. Manage the operation of stores ensuring that requests by users are available at all times in sufficient quality and quantity.

• Always ensure the physical security of items in the store.

Academic Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or Commerce/Logistics Management or Transport and Logistics Management, Procurement and logistics management or related field
2. Must be computer literate and shall be required to show proof.

Experience:

1. Applicant should have a minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in Government or reputable organization.
2. Experience in the management of the store’s inventory.
3. A team player with high levels of integrity
4. Ability to work under minimum supervision

• To receive, keep, retrieve and issue stores in accordance with the established procedures.
• To advise user departments on stock levels.
• To ensure stores inventory are identified by use of unique coding system for ease of location of item and accuracy of the stores.
• To prepare reports on the performance of the stores and make recommendations for improvement.
• To manage the security and safety of the stores.
• To post and maintain stores records for receipts, issuance and items in the stock.
• To verify invoices against goods received notes.
• To undertake stock-taking and stock inspection.
• Monitor stock levels and noting any stocks which are running low and making requisitions to Procurement.
• Receive goods which have been procured, ensuring that the correct specifications have been delivered and entering items into the store according to procedures.
• Manage the operation of stores ensuring that requests by users are available at all times in sufficient quality and quantity.
• Always ensure the physical security of items in the store.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or Commerce/Logistics Management or Transport and Logistics Management, Procurement and logistics management or related field