About the job
The Kilombero Valley Teak Company (KVTC) (www.kvtc-tz.com) in Tanzania is Africa’s largest privately owned teak forest and timber business. It is Tanzania’s biggest exporter of timber products. To enhance this status and improve its performance, KVTC is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Stores Assistant (SA).
POSITION: STORES ASSISTANT
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
The SA reports to the Stores Supervisor (SS), KVTC
DUTY STATION
Mavimba, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region
OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the Stores Assistant is to assist the Stores Supervisor/Finance Manager with maintaining Store materials, internal controls and discipline in the finance department as well as across other departments including procurement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Stores Assistant include:
1. Provide assistance to the store manager in his day-to-day tasks.
2. Assist store staff in displaying products in an easy-to-locate manner.
3. Assist and help customers in locating the items required for their operations.
4. Inspect items and products for any breakages or damages.
5. Assist stores staff in managing inventory controls.
6. Maintain the store area neat and clean.
7. Handle safely and delicately the items and products in a store.
8. Implement best standards in providing customer services in a store setting
9. Quarterly stock count and inventory verification
10. Review and verify stock items orders and record such documents and statements.
11. Verifies the ordered items and received and reconciles differences through follow-up with the procurement section.
12. Enters, updates, and/or retrieves store data from automated systems.
13. Prepare daily reports.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Personal
- Self-starter and Highly motivated individual
- Capable of working in remote areas with a diverse team of people
- Experience
- At least 2 years of experience working in similar environment and position
- Knowledge of stores and material management
- Ability to utilize Electronic Accounting Systems
- Qualifications / Skills
- Relevant College Diploma in Material/Stores management
- Computer literate is a must (Excel, Word & Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills and fluent in English and Kiswahili
SALARY AND BENEFITS
KVTC will pay a competitive salary based on skills and experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should email their CV, copies of certificates and application letter by NOT later than the 31st of May 2021 to:
hr@kvtc-tz.com
NB:
1. Only shortlisted applicants will be Contacted and scheduled for interviews.
2. Only Tanzanian to apply
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