Assistant Store Manager Job Description
Classic Mouldings is an Interior Design & Construction services company that has been in existence since 1991. Over the years we have developed a distinct reputation for design expertise and proficiency to become one of the leading design firms in the field. Years of experience, covering the initial creative process followed by thorough documentation and design implementations, combined with real knowledge of various cultures and operational requirements have resulted in a company capable of creating unique interior environments within required timelines. We exemplify creativity in every sense of the word through exceptional style and reliability.
- Company: Classic Mouldings Limited
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Procurement Jobs in Kenya.
Job Overview
Classic Mouldings Limited is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional for the role of Assistant Store Manager. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, exceptional communication skills, and a strong eagerness to learn. The Assistant Store Manager will support the Store Manager in delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining a well-organized store, and assisting customers with their purchases. This role requires outstanding inventory management skills and a commitment to ethical procurement practices.
Key Duties
- Inventory Management: Assist in receiving goods, stacking them according to the recommended store layout, and updating the computer system with all stock movements.
- Housekeeping: Ensure good housekeeping and proper stacking methods, adhering to safety and environmental standards.
- Requisition Management: Help initiate and manage projects/site requisition forms, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
- Stock Monitoring: Manage stock turnover, maintain FIFO, and highlight stock/low stock situations for action by the supervisor.
- Product Range Maintenance: Ensure the stores carry the right quantities of the full range of products, monitoring product movements to avoid dead stock.
- Obsolete Stock Identification: Identify obsolete and slow-moving stock items and bring them to management’s attention.
- Ethical Procurement: Assist in procuring goods with the highest integrity, adhering strictly to ethical standards, and avoiding any involvement in corruption or fraudulent activities in the procurement process.
- Safety and Security: Ensure the safety and security of the stores and goods.
- Stocktaking Participation: Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual stocktaking, addressing queries on variances.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records.
- Customer Service: Support the Store Manager in delivering exceptional customer service and resolving customer issues.
- Team Support: Support store staff, ensuring smooth operations and promptly addressing any issues.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Procurement, or other relevant degrees from a recognized university.
- Experience: 2-4 years of experience in purchasing and store management.
- Procurement Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in procurement processes, emphasizing ethical practices and transparency.
- System Knowledge: Knowledge of the SAGE system will be an added advantage.
Competencies
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and statistical skills.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Independence: Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Integrity: Honest, diligent, and trustworthy.
- Attention to Detail: Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Adaptability: Ability and willingness to take instructions and adapt to changes.
- Storekeeping Skills: Storekeeping, record-keeping, and stock management skills.
- Report Writing: Report writing skills.
- Team Management: Staff supervision and training skills.
Indicators of Good Performance
- Tracking System: Assist in implementing a robust tracking and monitoring system for all supplies, promptly addressing off-spec performance.
- Product Issuance: Plan and coordinate the issuance of products, ensuring efficient handling and compliance with handling instructions.
- Documentation: Maintain proper documentation of goods dispatched/received from the site.
- Safety Standards: Set and uphold safety and health standards.
- Loss Minimization: Keep in-store product losses/damages to a minimum.