Stores Clerk

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Stellenbosch is seeking a reliable Stores Clerk responsible for managing materials and stock in a production environment. The successful candidate will handle the receipt, verification, allocation, and processing of materials, ensuring accurate accounting for all stock movements. Candidates should have experience in a stores or warehouse environment and be physically able to handle bulky items, with an understanding of stock-control principles.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a stores/warehouse environment is required.
• Must be physically able to move bulky items.
• Own/reliable transport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, verification, allocation and processing of materials.
• Chasing & expediting of material against requirements.
• General receipt and issue functions.

Skills

Understanding stores stock-control and principles

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Basic computer skills

Sound understanding of basic mathematics

Education

Minimum matric (grade 12)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

My client, based in Techno Park, Stellenbosch, is seeking to employ a Stores Clerk, who will be responsible for the receiving, locating, verification, preparing and issuing (controlling) of materials between the relevant stores as well as handle accurate selection, checking, recording and accounting of stock-flow. The successful candidate must be accurate, assertive and able to manage the requests for stock in and out of the store-areas in a timely manner, with the ability to control and account for stock which is issued to the production-line.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, verification, allocation and processing of materials and stock-items
• Pre-selection, kitting and issuing of required material-items in accordance with issued BOM’s or documented material-requirements
• Compilation and maintenance of materials shortlists, as may be required
• Accounting for received lots and the status thereof (e.g. control of non-conforming material, updating bin-cards and issue-sheets, reporting anomalies, etc.)
• Ensuring accurate accounting for all material-movements and stock allocation
• Stock-counting & verification, as may be required from time to time
• Assisting with bi-annual stock-take exercises
• Basic GRN- & goods-receiving inspection functions
• Processing thereof, including transfer to the respective warehouse-locations
• Chasing & expediting of material against shortlisted requirements
• Processing of- and communicating receipt of non-conforming items
• Identifying and communicating areas for improvement and optimization, as may be observed
• General receipt and issue functions, including accurate processing thereof;

Requirements

• Minimum matric (grade 12)
• Previous, proven experience in a stores / warehouse environment, associated with production-activity and where similar responsibilities were demonstrated
• Person must be physically able to move bulky items between stores with trolleys etc;
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as may be required from time to time, but only as demanded by the production-schedule
• Must be able to collect / deliver goods - using company transport - if required
• Own / reliable transport is required

Competency Requirements

• Understanding stores stock-control and principles
• Understanding the handling of electronic components, e.g. ESD-/ cosmetic-sensitive items within a production-environment
• Understanding of requirements for proper store layout, to ensure neat and efficient material placement / -movement & accountability.
• Candidate must be methodical and be able to keep accurate records
• Candidate must have good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to multi-task and able to prioritize tasks
• Good written and verbal skills
• Basic computer skills: proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Sound understanding of basic mathematics
• Eager to work in a fast-paced and dynamic production-environment
• Assertive
• Ability to work well with a diverse team
• Critical thinker and good problem-solving skills
• Honesty and Integrity
• Able to handle pressure and meet deadlines
• Motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual