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The role aims to ensure the availability of essential supplies, maintain accurate stock records, minimize losses, and ensure compliance with established inventory management procedures.\n\nThe Inventory and Store Manager will also supervise store personnel and coordinate closely with the Stores, Procurement, Finance, and Operations departments.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n1. Inventory and Stock Management\n\nOversee the receipt, storage, issuance, and movement of all stock and materials.\n\nEnsure incoming supplies are checked against approved Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), delivery notes, and purchase specifications.\n\nMaintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records in the ERP system and other approved stock management tools.\n\nMonitor stock levels and ensure minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained.\n\nConduct regular stock counts and reconcile physical stock against system balances.\n\nInvestigate and report stock discrepancies, damages, shortages, and losses.\n\nEnsure proper stock rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expiry, First Out), where applicable.\n\nMonitor stock expiry dates and take appropriate measures to minimize expired or obsolete stock.\n\n2. Receiving and Issuing of Supplies\n\nEnsure all goods received are properly inspected, verified, and documented before acceptance.\n\nEnsure stock is issued only against approved requisitions and authorized documentation.\n\nMaintain proper records of all stock receipts, issues, returns, and transfers.\n\nEnsure materials and supplies are issued only to authorized personnel and departments.\n\nMonitor stock movement between different company locations and operational sites.\n\nCoordinate with the Procurement Department regarding discrepancies between ordered and delivered quantities or specifications.\n\n3. Stores Operations and Organization\n\nEnsure the store is properly organized, clean, secure, and maintained in good condition.\n\nImplement appropriate storage systems to ensure easy identification and retrieval of stock.\n\nEnsure proper segregation and storage of food items, chemicals, equipment, and other materials.\n\nEnsure temperature-sensitive and perishable items are stored under appropriate conditions.\n\nMonitor storage facilities and report maintenance or security requirements.\n\nEnsure compliance with occupational health, safety, and food hygiene requirements.\n\n4. Procurement Coordination\n\nWork closely with the Procurement Department to ensure timely replenishment of stock.\n\nPrepare and submit stock replenishment requests based on consumption patterns and approved stock levels.\n\nProvide accurate stock reports to support procurement planning and budgeting.\n\nMonitor fast-moving and slow-moving items and advise Management accordingly.\n\nVerify that delivered goods meet approved specifications and quality standards.\n\nFollow up on pending deliveries and communicate potential stock shortages that may affect operations.\n\n5. Reporting and Documentation\n\nPrepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports as required.\n\nMaintain accurate documentation for all stock transactions.\n\nPrepare stock variance reports and provide explanations for discrepancies.\n\nMaintain records of damaged, expired, obsolete, and returned stock.\n\nEnsure all inventory records are properly filed and readily available for audit purposes.\n\nSupport internal and external stock audits and implement recommendations arising from audit findings.\n\n6. Staff Supervision and Performance Management\n\nSupervise and allocate duties to storekeepers, stock controllers, and other stores personnel.\n\nEnsure employees adhere to established inventory management procedures and company policies.\n\nMonitor staff attendance, discipline, and performance.\n\nProvide guidance and training to store personnel on stock management procedures.\n\nPromote accountability, integrity, and teamwork within the Stores Department.\n\n7. Cost Control and Loss Prevention\n\nImplement effective stock control measures to minimize wastage, pilferage, damage, and stock losses.\n\nMonitor stock consumption against operational requirements and approved budgets.\n\nInvestigate unusual consumption patterns and report potential irregularities.\n\nEnsure proper accountability for all stock issued to departments and operational sites.\n\nRecommend improvements to inventory management processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.\n\nQualifications and Experience\n\nApplicants should meet the following requirements:\n\nDiploma or Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Stores Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.\n\nMinimum of 3–5 years of experience in stores or inventory management, preferably in the catering, hospitality, mining, or food service industry.\n\nExperience managing high-volume inventory and multiple stock categories.\n\nKnowledge of inventory management systems and ERP platforms.\n\nKnowledge of stocktaking, reconciliation, and inventory control procedures.\n\nExperience in supervising and managing a team.\n\nHow to Apply\n\nInterested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the following email address:\n\nEmail: \n\nRequired Documents:\n\nUpdated Curriculum Vitae (CV).\n\nCover Letter.\n\nDeadline: 15 November 2026\n\nOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5806,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Catering & Food Services","Facilities Management","Food Safety"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-03T14:37:45Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["seen:5","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ako-group-inventory-and-store-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ako-group-inventory-and-store-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T10:39:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11584,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4463711},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4463711"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fako-group-inventory-and-store-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fako-group-inventory-and-store-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fako-group-inventory-and-store-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/ako-group-inventory-and-store-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fako-group-inventory-and-store-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3685012}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"akogroup.co.tz","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3685012},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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