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Job Title:  Stores Assistant

Organisation: Continental
Forests

Reports to: 
Finance Manager

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

Continental Forests
is a Management Contractor for global-woods AG licensed by the government of
Uganda to establish and manage a forest on over 12,000 hectares in Kikonda
Central Forest Reserve Kyankwanzi district, Western Uganda.

Job Summary:   The purpose of the Stores Assistant is to
supervise the staff and storekeeping operations for the company. S/He is
responsible for inventory, storage facility, data entry, training, policy, and
reporting. The employee works within a general outline of work to be performed;
develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Acknowledge receipt of item of stock from the procurement officer
  and record them in stores register book.
• Keep custody of stocks in the store.
• Issue out the stocks to different users and update the stores
  register.
• Maintain inventory register for the non-consumable items.
• Ensure management of issued inventory to different sections and
  always have an update physical inventory counts every end of quarter from
  different divisions.
• Receive all weekly purchases and payment/accountability from the
  procurement officer, check for compliance as the company procedure, and
  record them in the accounting system.
• Check documents submitted to the Finance Manager for payment as to
  their validity, accuracy and completeness, and detect and correct errors
  and irregularities
• Carry out monthly reconciliations for all consumables stores

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Business Administration
  or related field.
• The role of Store Assistant requires a basic familiarity with
  computers to operate point of sale software. It also requires one to have
  product knowledge of whatever their store sells to help customers make
  informed purchasing decisions. Those who succeed in this position thrive
  in a fast-paced environment and don’t mind multitasking or frequent
  task-switching. It is a position that takes strong prioritization skills.
  Besides these qualities, the following skills are needed to get a job as a
  store assistant.
• Listening actively to customers to identify their needs
• Using specific product knowledge to provide solutions to customers
• Prioritizing tasks to maximize efficiency each work shift
• Organizing items on sales floor based on knowledge of company visual
  standards
• Defusing upset customers using conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Excellent customer service and communication skills needed
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management
• Ability to learn and adapt to new circumstances
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Have a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Multi-task and set priorities effectively
• Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination
• Accomplish goals in a team environment
• Attention to detail
• Possess a positive “can do” attitude

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should submit their applications with
evidence of requested information together with a Local council letter of
recommendation to: work@continentalforests.com

The Estate Manager,

Continental Forests
Limited,

P.O Box 32, Kiboga
or can be hand delivered at the Head office on 42 kms Hoima –Kampala Road

 NB: Please note that only shortlisted applicants
shall be contacted and invited for the interview

Deadline: 30^th August 2019

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