Stores Management Officer(National Medical Stores-NMS)-Uganda Job Vacancies

Job Title: Stores Management Officer
Job Ref: NMS 2014/01
Organization: National Medical Stores (NMS)
Salary Scale: Grade 3
Job Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Deadline:  20th January, 2014
Reports to: Head of Stores and Operations
About NMS:
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities. Our vision is “A Population with Adequate and Accessible Quality Medicines and Medical Supplies.” Our Mission is “To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities in Uganda”

Job Summary:
The Job holder will conduct store management tasks under the supervision of Head of Stores and Operations, while ensuring effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Proposes and implements systems, procedures, and guidelines on storage and stock control management in accordance to NMS Corporate Plan.
Co-ordinate and supervise the sales order processes in the stores to meet the delivery schedule in accordance with Stores Management guidelines.
Initiate the process of estimating stock requirements to avoid stock outs and waste in line with the departmental guidelines on product quantification and consumption rate.
Supervise the receiving and inventory management process in the stores in line with stores guidelines.
Oversee the safety and hygiene in storage and handling of stocks in line with pharmaceutical storage standards.
Supervise subordinate staff and participate in their recruitment, appraisal and development in accordance with the Human Resource Manual.
Perform any other duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Stores Management Officer should hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or Stores Management from a recognized University.
Additional Post qualification training in Warehouse management.
At least four or more years’ experience in warehouse Management.
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in MS Office suite.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their via post or hand deliver applications to:
The Head of Human Resource and Support Services, 
National Medical Stores, 
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road, 
P.O Box 16, Entebbe, Uganda.
The applications should include updated CVs that should include names and addresses of the last two employers with hand written applications indicating the reference number of the position you are applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone contacts, email and postal addresses indicated on the application letter.
Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached.

Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify Photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.


Note: National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.