Storekeeper

Storekeeper

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain receipts, records, and withdrawals of the storeroom.
• Receive, unload, and shelve stock delivered by suppliers.
• Keep track of products Best Before and Expiry date.
• Rotate stock and issue requisition on a first in first out basis.
• Perform other stock-related duties, including returning, decanting and labeling supplies.
• Inspect deliveries for damage or discrepancies and report those to accounting for reimbursements and record keeping.
• Ensure adequate record keeping and manage all documentation to confirm proper stock levels and maintain inventory control.
• Provide weekly inventory reports to management.
• Ensuring that the account department receives the proper invoices, payment acknowledgements and / or receipts from suppliers on a timely basis
• Be responsible for ensuring that no unauthorized people have access to the store and cold-room.
• To ensure cleanliness and food safety practices are respected regarding food items, ingredients, Vegetables and meat storage.
• Create and place orders with suppliers after comparing the best available price on the market.
• Be responsible for purchasing items from markets or supermarkets.
• Keeping a record of prices and communicating significant price changes to management.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Possessing at least a school certificate.
• Possessing a valid character certificate.
• Possessing a motor car driver’s license.
• Experience in a similar job will be an advantage.
• Residing in the vicinity of Pamplemousses
• Adaptative approach to work
• Problem solving skills (Emergency purchases, looking for alternatives)
• Analytical skills (Comparison of price and quality)
• Punctual and regular at work.
• Computer literate