Warehouse Officer
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | November 6, 2024 |
Category |
Logistics
Management |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
General Information
AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.
Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.
Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?
Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!
Job description
Profile
WAREHOUSING
Warehouse Officer M/F
Contract
FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Location Job
Africa, Uganda, KAMPALA
Contract length
Full time
Job Purpose & Main Missions:
To assist in various inbound, picking, and outbound activities as per SOP.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Operations:
• Ensure accurate tallying during loading and offloading as related to shipping documents.
• Supervise handlers/gangs to ensure proper handling of stock to avoid damages or accidents.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor in preparing stacking space, personnel, and equipment in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all stock is stacked, palletized, or re-bagged per SOP and QHSE safety rules.
• Record stack cards to ensure visibility of records for all inbound, outbound, and storage facilities.
• Ensure physical receipt of stock into stores as per PO, DN Invoice, and Return Note.
• Ensure knitting, scanning, and issuance of approved and fully paid customer orders and approved SORFs.
• Perform daily stock counts against the stock ledger and reconcile to zero variance.
• Plan and request weekly stock for the dealer shop from the main store.
• Perform month-end counts and reconciliation of stock against system balances.
• Ensure proper shelving, labeling, and storage of stock within the dealer shop.
• Attend to any customer complaints within 24 hours.
• Prepare stock items for disposal as per the write-off approved by the client.
• Ensure inspection of stock received together with the client as per specifications to vendor.
• Update stock cards of transactions done.
• Ensure custody of all assets in the warehouse.
• Ensure issuance of stock follows FIFO.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
Safety:
• Ensure compliance with all QHSE regulations to maintain safe working conditions and practices within the warehouse and yard.
• Adhere to security procedures as per SOP in the warehouse at all times and perform daily checks for compliance.
Documentation:
• Ensure correct archiving of warehouse documentation.
• Manage records, including filing and arranging in chronological order.
• Receive and file warehouse loading and off-loading reports.
Reporting:
• Update and submit management reports of daily stock movements and balances as per warehouse manager/client requirements.
• Process receiving, discrepancy, and damage reports as needed.
Other:
• Abide by SOP and QHSE regulations.
• Carry out all delegated tasks from the warehouse manager.
• Record damages, losses, surpluses of stock and report to the Warehouse Manager and Supervisor.
Profile
Experience:
• 2 years' experience in supply chain with a specific focus on warehousing.
Education:
• Supply chain management Bachelor's degree or equivalent Business degree
• WMS Experience
• Training in MS Office suite and other industry-related courses is an advantage.
Personal Attributes:
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive
• Integrity
• Interpersonal relations
• Team leader
• Confidentiality
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Team driven
• Results driven
• Sense of urgency
• Good communicator
• Initiative