Store Assistant at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Main Duties

•  Ordering surgical and pharmaceutical supplies as per scheduled guidelines
•  Overseeing inventory, replenish stock, and optimize stock levels
•  Carrying out periodic inventory counts and ensuring the correctness of stock levels at all times
•  Providing reports of the periodic inventories done and participate in stock take exercise
•  Receiving the materials supplied by the vendor as per the requisition
•  Checking the materials thoroughly for quality, quantity, specification condition, condition, and expiry date
•  Delivering invoices of the materials received from vendors to the Accounts department for payment
•  Following up on stock-outs with procurement and escalate as needed
•  Monitoring fridge temperatures, chart daily temperatures, and report inconsistencies
•  Taking appropriate action for care and preservation of the materials, and report any breakages and/or expiries
•  Ensuring safety precautions and measures are observed for the safety of personnel and materials at the store
•  Categorizing the materials in different product lines and stock in the appropriate locations.
•  Maintaining neatness and tidiness of the store
•  Issuing, monitoring, and recording surgical and pharmaceutical materials for use in theatres.
•  Monitoring expiries, breakages and stock movements
•  Maintaining accurate stock records and file stock documents.
•  Generating reports and submitting to concerned authorities

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Diploma in Procurement and supply chain Management.
•  3 years of relevant working experience
•  Working in a hospital set up is an added advantage
•  Member of KISM (Kenya Institute of Supplies Management)