Storekeeper - Ndola job at Mary Begg Health Services
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Vacancy title:
Storekeeper - Ndola

[Type: , Industry: Healthcare, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Mary Begg Health Services

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 31 2025

Duty Station:
Within Zambia, Ndola, Southern Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

At MBHS, the store Keeper (medicines and consumables) works closely with the Supply Chain Controller to ensure medicines and consumable stock numbers are maintained at acceptable levels and the quality of medicines is preserved whilst in the warehouse.  He/she packs and unpacks stock into the warehouse and arranges for packed items to be dispatched to the Head Office Admin Building for delivery. Warehouse pharmacy stock is stored in accordance with Mary Begg good storage procedure and all legal requirements for storing, handling and managing medicines in the warehouse are met and upheld at all times.

Our store keeper conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and always demonstrates good customer service towards all MBHS employees and external suppliers.

Key Role Accountabilities

  • Ensure that standard operating policies and procedures (SOPs) are followed with regards to the efficient storing, handing, and packing of medicines and consumables.
  • Read, sign and adhere to the MBHS Standards, especially sections pertaining to supply chain and safe handling and storage of medicines and consumables.
  • Ensure that the stores is kept neat and tidy at all times and in keeping with international best practice guidelines for storage of pharmaceuticals and in keeping with Zambian legal requirements.
  • Demonstrate ability to work competently and efficiently in the supply chain department.  Ensure that individual knowledge and practice is up-to-date in order to perform all required duties effectively.
  • Work with the warehouse controller to design an efficient and easily understandable system to ensure medicines/consumables can be easily located for packaging and prompt dispatch.
  • Determine fast/slow/medium moving products and report this to the Warehouse Controller for review and action.
  • Design efficient bin systems to ensure products can be easily located for packing.
  • Ensure that the First In First Out (FIFO) and First Expiry First Out (FEFO) principles are in place for expiring stock items in the warehouse.
  • Work closely with the Warehouse controller, internal orders controller and supply chain department to ensure that the warehouse stock is always at an optimal level and meeting the clinics demands.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.  Any breach in confidentiality pertaining to your job will result in disciplinary action.
  • Work regular business hours or as determined by the supply chain manager and adhere to the MBHS Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the warehouse floor and shelves are clean from dust, moisture and all areas are free from rodents.
  • Ensure that no stock is kept directly on the floor without the use of pallets and also ensure that direct sunlight is not in contact with any pharmaceuticals.
  • Receive packing list generated from the Warehouse Order Form and pack appropriate items for dispatch to the Head Office Admin Building for dispatch in a timely manner.  Inform the internal orders controller of when the stock boxes will be ready for dispatch so that the clinic’s pharmacist can plan accordingly.
  • Clearly mark all items on the list as packed and double check to ensure the list and the packed items tally before sealing the box for dispatch.
  • Collect picking slips from the internal orders controller for picking and parking. This involves taking items from the shelf, parking in containers, issuing stock from bin cards, sealing cartons, placing a correct label and moving boxes to a dispatch area for collection by a designated Mary Begg driver.
  • Advice short stock items in advance (at least two weeks) to the Internal Store Management for further action and procurement.
  • Receive external orders confirmed delivery note of stock and accordingly update the purchase order with regards to quantities of stock received.
  • Unpack all external orders into Central Stores. Check received quantities against the purchase order for correct quantity, inspect goods for discrepancies and check expiry date to ensure stock received has a long shelf life then finally, pack all stock on shelves properly.
  • Update bin cards with received stock.  When stock is received in the warehouse, items are entered in the understated fields with the date when item is received, reference number, supplier name, received quantity, batch number, balance of received items plus existing stock.
  • Manage and maintain the manual bin cards and monthly Pastel/ Bin cards comparisons to ensure all inventory is accounted for.  Report all discrepancies to the Warehouse controller for action.
  • Ensure daily room and fridge temperature is checked, recorded and is falling within the accepted range. Ensure temperature in the fridge falls between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and room temperature ranges between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and thermometers in place are functional.  Document daily temperatures for the fridge and room.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Warehouse Controller/ Supply Chain Manager within your scope of practice.

Experience and Educational Requirements

  • Grade 12 certificate completed with a merit or above in English language and Mathematics.
  • Certificate in Purchasing and Supply
  • Must have at least 2 years working experience with warehousing/stores and handling pharmacy stock
  • Computer literate
  • Experience with stock management systems

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience: 2 years

Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree

Job application procedure
To apply for this job please visit marybeggclinic.bamboohr.com.

District: Ndola

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Storekeeper - Ndola job at Mary Begg Health Services
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 26-03-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-03-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 26-03-2066
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