Assistant Store Manager - LBI Stores

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of the operations of the stores facility to ensure efficient, cost effective, and quality services to operating departments.  
• Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are observed.
• Assist in the development and provide appropriate systems and procedures for store management.
• Prepare a list of fast-moving items for the operation department regularly
• Assist in collaboration with departmental heads, Regional managers and establish a variety, quality, and stock levels of items to maintain.  Recommends the disposal of obsolete items yearly.
• Assist with the consolidation of annual requirements for materials and equipment and advises the Stores Manager on appropriate purchasing level.
• Certifies invoices for materials and equipment delivered to facilitate payment to suppliers.
• Monitor the operations of the Central Stores facility and ensure that control records are maintained for proper accounting of stores items.
• Assist with the periodic physical inventory of items in storage and ensure that appropriate measures are maintained for their security and serviceability.
• Collaborates with Information Communication and Technology in developing, implementing and maintaining a computerized inventory control system.
• Assists in the planning and preparation of the department's budget and provides other reports as requested.
• Maintains necessary records so as to have available current information on suppliers, including catalogues and other data, required for purchasing activities.
• Assist in the coordination and ensure the execution in the semiannual and annual physical inventory of the stores.
• Manages and evaluates the performance of subordinate staff.
• Liaises with Internal and External Auditors
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities consistent with the purpose and level of the post.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business Management/ACCA Level 2
• Working knowledge of a computerized inventory system will be an asset
• Three (3) years post-qualification experience in a store environment.