Position Overview
The Junior Warehouse Associate, will oversee the full lifecycle of inventory, from verifying incoming deliveries to coordinating dispatches for kitchen orders. This role balances hands-on stock management—including batch tracking, regular stocktakes, and warehouse organization—with the supervision of loaders and forklift operators. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring site security, and resolving order discrepancies to keep warehouse operations running efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
Regular spot checks to ensure that there is enough sorted stock ready for delivery.
Continuously practice batch tracking systems while maintaining well-updated inventory movement stock cards.
Oversee warehouse operations, stock management, and security.
Conduct monthly stocktake and weekly stock counts.
Warehouse planning/arrangement/stacking
Inventory/Stock Receiving
Receive incoming deliveries and meticulously verify quantities and quality/condition of goods against invoices and delivery notes.
Oversee the organization and storage of inventory effectively.
Continuously practice batch tracking systems while maintaining well-updated inventory movement stock cards.
Identify and report any discrepancies or damages promptly.
Proper documentation of bin cards and delivery notes.
Dispatches
Receive kitchen orders and schedule deliveries
Identify, load, and dispatch kitchen orders as per schedule and request
Liaison with the kitchen Managers to ensure what was ordered is what was delivered on time
Resolve any discrepancies with the recipient on what was dispatched/received vs what was ordered
Supervisory role
Supervise warehouse loaders and the forklift operator.
Desired Candidate Profile
University degree in Business Administration/Procurement/Warehousing or similar degree.
At least 2 years of experience in warehousing, inventory management, stacking and logistics.
Knowledge in Warehouse Management system.
High professional ethics and integrity.
Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
Strong communication skills.
Experience working in the INGO/FMCG in a similar role is an added advantage.