Stores Officer - University of the Witwatersrand

Responsibilities:

 

• Establishing and maintaining database of all items on stock management system and ensuring timeous and accurate updating with any stock movement in or out of stores.
• Ensuring that goods are independently checked and verified to the request for quantity and quality, prior to issuing/dispatch.
• Managing and overseeing inventory cycle counts including the analysis of stock turnover and adjustment of stock levels and optimum re-order levels in order to eliminate unnecessary expenditure.
• Allocating space for storing goods and organizing special requirements.
• Ensuring the stores function effectively through continues improvements and implementation modernization initiatives.
• Assisting the finance manager in the development of annual budgets for the store.
• Managing, Mentoring, developing and motivating individuals and teams and to build constructive relationships between individuals within the division.
• Conducting performance management of individuals reporting to him/her through the continuous monitoring of performance and providing feedback on performance.
• Ensure clean and safe store environment.
• Reporting incidents and hazardous conditions and or anything that endangers the safety and security of the University community.

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Minimum Requirements:

 

• Grade 12
• Qualification in Principles of Production & Inventory Management (PPIM) and/or

• Qualification in Basic Principles of Inventory Management (BPIM)

 

Required Years of Work-Related Experience:

 

• 5 - 8 years in Stores Environment.

 

Desirable Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years stores supervisory/management experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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Key Competencies:

• Good decision-making skills
• Good communication Skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Good listening skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Accountability
• Basic computing skills

 

Compliance/Statutory Requirement:

• Customer Focus, Planning & Organizing, attention to detail, Initiative
• OHS Act