CARE, an International Non-Governmental relief and development organization with various projects in Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Muchinga, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, North-western, and Southern provinces of Zambia, has the following vacancy available under Live Well Enterprise at Head Office in Lusaka:
Position: Stores Officer
Job Summary
The successful candidate must have a keen eye for detail and able to multi-task with accuracy and efficiency. The Stores Officer will be a member of a small team, reporting to the Product and Operations Manager at Live Well.
Specific deliverables include but not limited to:
- Manage all storeroom processes, including receiving, storing, issuance, and transfer of stock.
- Perform quality control on all orders delivered and alert management of any issues.
- Ensure all procedures pertaining to storage, labeling, tracking, recall, and recording are adhered to.
- Ensure bin cards are always accurate and up to date.
- Maintain appropriate levels of inventory in Live Well locations to support sale of products.
- Conduct monthly stock take at Live Well locations.
- Ensure Live Well buildings are fully compliant with legal and licensing requirements by regulatory bodies.
- Guarantee security requirements for Live Well premises and store rooms are in place.
- Cooperate with Live Well team (MD, Product & Ops Manager, Procurement, Sales Officers) to support successful implementation of Live Well strategies.
- Assist in product launches.
- Escalate any pharmaceutical issues to supervising pharmacist.
- Ensure the stores area is kept clean and tidy and free from hazards at all times.
Essential experience, capabilities and qualifications
- Diploma in Pharmacy. An additional qualification in stores management or health-related area will be an added advantage.
- Must be registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia and have a valid practicing license.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in inventory management in the pharmaceutical wholesale industry.
- Detail oriented and capable of working in a fast paced and demanding environment.
- High integrity and a team player.
- Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends.
- Experience with Quick Books system an advantage.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel will be an added advantage.
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritise workloads.
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Please send your applications and CVs to carejobs@carezam.org or to the undersigned not later than Monday, 28ThMarch 2016. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Please send your applications and CVs to carejobs@carezam.org or to the undersigned not later than Monday, 28ThMarch 2016. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Director – Program Support Services,
Plot 9 Chitemwiko close,Kabulonga,
P.O. Box 36238, Lusaka
Plot 9 Chitemwiko close,Kabulonga,
P.O. Box 36238, Lusaka
