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Job Title:   Store Clerk (Fresher Jobs)   

Organisation: Asili Farms

Duty Station:  Kigumba, Kiryandongo, Amuru, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Stores

About US:

Asili Farms is a fully-mechanized farming company that manages dual-season production of high-quality maize and soybeans for supply to regional food processors. Asili became operational in January 2014 and is currently farming on over 5,000 ha of land in Western Uganda under a conservation agriculture and precision farming approach to maximize yields efficiently and sustainably.

Job Summary:  The search aims at achieving a professional to work with a robust team to manage inventory of different forms. The role involves receiving and record new stock as it’s delivered, maintaining it in the right state until it’s finally released to the end users. All this is done by analysing different supplies, recording deliveries assessing user needs and matching these with orders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Overseeing store operations in their location

• Collaborating movements of machinery spare parts, fixed asset, Chemical & Fertilizers, Fuel & lubricant, Packing Materials, Seed, Farm product, Farm tools & other department order
• Ensures dispatch of Spare part & other department required materials as per the requirement plan
• Ensures materials in storerooms can easily be identified without delay.
• Ensures proper hand over of spare parts, and other stock items is made
• Ensures Materials are stored at the appropriate storage area and maintained at the right classification

Record Keeping

• Maintaining the accuracy of Stores and Fixed Asset Inventory in his location.
• Maintain a record of used, sold, stolen or lost assets
• Overlook equipment, input and machinery at his/location

Storage

• Protects materials from loss and wastage due to defective storage
• Ensure Materials are stored at the appropriate storage area and maintained at the right classification

Coordinate all store level supply chain activities.

• Receives and inspects all incoming materials
• Reconciles with purchase requisition/purchase orders
• Processes and distributes documentation with purchase orders
• Reports, documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received.
• Ensures dispatch of Spare part & other department required materials as per the requirement plan
• Ensure proper hand over of spare part and other stock items is made and proper storage in the storage area.

Forecast needs and supplies needed and engages store manager for supply.

• Maintain current inventory records and historical sales
• Analyse seasonal trends and use insights from previous seasons.
• Follow up the ordered purchase item and check and follow up the statues 6. Handles and documents storage and transportation of hazardous materials.
• Ensure a safe design, location, and installation of storage and handling systems (e.g., tanks)
• Ensures Separation of incompatible substances to prevent reactive chemicals from interacting
• Maintains appropriate safety signage with labels and placards
• Control Stock inventory, record and file when Received & Issued to the user department
• Taking care of the overall cleanliness of the premises through communicating expectations, ensuring proper waste management and disposal
• Maintains the warehouse, records area and stores area in a neat and orderly manner.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• BSc/BA in business administration. logistics or relevant business-related field Relevant qualifications (e.g. CPIM) will be a plus
• Proven experience as an inventory controller or similar position
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Working knowledge of inventory management software
• Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
• An analytical mind with strong math skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Reliable and trustworthy

How to Appy:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants please send your CV and a Cover Letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this role to recruitment@agilis-partners.com  All applications should include the reference 15-04-2024-01in the subject line. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Deadline: 30^th April 2024

NB: Please note this is an ongoing recruitment process. Candidates will be contacted and assessed on a rolling-basis.

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