Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Summary
Text Book Centre (TBC) is East and Central Africa's largest Educational, Cultural and Technological Content and Products Distributor. The Company has grown tremendously over the years to become the leading bookstore chain in Kenya and around the region.

Job Purpose
The position will be responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient management of stocks across all TBC locations. The position will ensure that stock control procedures are in place and adhered to in order to safeguard Company stocks.

Key Responsibilities
• Participate in the continuous development and implementation of the company’s inventory management strategy; develop and maintain accurate policies and procedures for all inventory control processes.
• Custodian of stock record & balances - Manage and maintain the TBC’s stocked product inventory including stock profiles and stock locations.
• Work closely with planning, purchasing, and warehouse teams to ensure proper inventory flow at all times.
• Coordinate with warehouse team to implement and ensure a control system to reduce inventory obsolescence; mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies.
• Responsible for physical verification, regular reconciliations and general monitoring of stock activity ascertaining the stock management system integrity and accuracy; reconcile stock deliveries with purchase orders and actual invoices.
• Manage and control perpetual stock accuracy/reconciliation checks - Facilitate and participate in monthly and annual stock counts on all TBC warehouses and stores.
• Determine root cause of count variances and proactively collaborate with other departments to remediate the issue and prohibit future occurrences; analyze count variances and identify and facilitate plans for rectification.
• Support accurate and timely reporting by ensuring all stock data is entered and updated correctly.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc inventory levels and consumption reports to all the relevant stakeholders;

Job Qualifications
• Bachelors degree preferably in Finance, Accounting or business related field;
• Relevant professional qualification (CPA / ACCA or an equivalent)
• At least five (5) years of experience in stock control.

Key Competencies:
• Strong knowledge of inventory-related operational and control requirements
• Ability to outline and communicate effective objectives and action plans;
• Strong analytical ability and numerical skills;
• Demonstrate a high degree of sensitivity, confidentiality when dealing with internal and external customers;
• Have a high sense of accuracy and attention for detail;
• Have good problem analysis and reporting skills; and
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://jobs.adeptsystems.co.ke/jobsite/job_details.aspx?ref=442

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