Stores Manager at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Stores Manager

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-027
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

Supervise the entire activities and operations of the main store;
Ensure the establishment, implementation and keep under review processes, system, procedures, programmes and strategies to control investment in inventory;
Ensure the use of modern stock optimization process in the management of inventories;
Ensure proper management of receipt and inspection of stock delivered to the institute;
Keep track of the use and dispatch of the institute stock of materials;
Maintain relevant documentation for all transactions and activities within the store system;
Ensure safety and security of stock held regardless of location;
Ensure preparation and submission of accurate and timely monthly reports to management;
Ensure an economical store working environment and operations for cost effectiveness;
Establish and maintain an effective/efficient customer-oriented service system with the end users;
Train, develop, motivate, coordinate, direct and control stores staff team for efficiency;
Ensure that safety rules and regulations at work are adhere to within the store system;
Ensure proactive risk management system within the store systems;
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

A master’s degree in a numerate discipline/Purchasing and Supply. A chartered professional certification in CIPS, CIPSMN is highly required.
Minimum of 15 years performing same or related functions with a minimum of 8 years in a supervisory/managerial role.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

Have sound analytical mind, high level of integrity, good interpersonal and
communication skill (oral and written).
Have sound knowledge of inventory optimization models, meeting deadlines with
little or no supervision;
Have strong knowledge or oracle application and efficient inventory management.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2019.

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