Stores Assistant

Job Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

STORES ASSISTANT – HUNTLEY FARM CHISAMBA(01)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

Keeping track of the amount of stock in storage & maintaining receipts, records and withdrawals of the storeroom

Receiving requisitions from technicians

Maintaining receipts, records and withdrawals of the stockroom

Ensuring that material is received in good time, quantity and quality and updated in the system

Helping expedite delivery of required goods by following up with supplier through emails and phone call

Ensuring that materials are stored and issued correctly and in a timely manner.

Keeping a file for all stores requisitions, stores return and supplier delivery notes

Due to high value stock ensure no unauthorized people enter storage

Ensuring high standards of cleanliness in storage area storage

Any other assigned duties

The Required Qualifications and Experience includes:

Grade 12 certificate

Certificate or Diploma in Stores Management

More than two years work experience

Computer literate levels and good inter-personal skills

Strong excel skills and pastel

Membership of Professional body

The Required Attributes Include:

Computer literate, competency in pastel or Sage evolution will be an added advantage.

Customer service skills-Dealing with customer (suppliers) relations, processing

Communication Skills-written and verbal communication and ability to give and receive feedback.

Procurement – getting quotations from suppliers and know each product in stock, stock control receivables and payables.

Understanding the business and its client base, ensuring every customer & client is on the data base for references and follow ups.

Mathematical calculations for tolerances, calculations of quantities, etc

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their applications letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees to:

THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER Zambeef Products PLC P/B 17, Woodlands Lusaka or Email:

All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.