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Job Title: WAREHOUSE OFFICER – 2 POSTS
Location : PRODUCT FACILITY - UHMG WAREHOUSE
Reports to : HEAD STORES & OPERATIONS
Organisation: Uganda
Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) - Uganda
Background Information:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by
Guarantee, whose vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”.
We envision a
Ugandan society with good life, when products and services in Reproductive
Health, HIV, Malaria and Child Health are accessible, affordable and
effectively utilized by all those in need. Our Mission is “To improve the
quality of life of Ugandans, through the provision of superior and affordable
health care solutions.” Our Core Values are; Integrity, Transparency,
Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence, Flexibility, and Equity. UHMG is
currently expanding and is seeking a dynamic qualified individual to fill the
following position as part of its team. The position requires a flexible
person, with the capacity to perform without supervision, and work beyond the
required time to fulfill the organization’s goals.
Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of this position is to support the Head of
Stores and Operations in the management of inventory and movement of products
in and out of the AFFORD/UHMG Warehouse/ Stores.
This position requires a highly skilled person who has capacity in stores
and warehouse management.
Essential Job Functions:
• Support the Head of Stores and Operations in maintaining accurate records
of all receipts and dispatches of products at the warehouse.
• Maintain the warehouse in accordance with NDA set standards.
• Check that the warehouse safety measures are in place and are adhered to.
• Work with the Head of Stores and Operations to ensure adequate warehouse
space is available for products expected to arrive at the warehouse
• Keep track of product consumption rates and work with the supervisor to
project when next orders should be placed.
• In the absence of the Head of Stores and Operations, manage the stores
function completely including receipts, dispatches and provide report on a
daily basis to the Director of the Product Facility
• Dispatch products to customers according to (FEFO) basis to avoid product
expiry.
• Provide support in the supervision of the secondary packaging of UHMG
products at locations of the sub-contracted packaging companies.
• Assist the Head of Stores and Operations in processing of all approved
orders from customers.
Person Specifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in a Medical field. Knowledge of pharmaceutical
products and other allied health care products is a must. Post graduate
qualification in logistics or stores management will be an added
advantage. At least 1 year work experience in Stores and Warehouse
management is a must. Robust understanding of pharmaceutical products and other
allied health care products. Excellent communication, advocacy, negotiation,
interpersonal, analytical and result-oriented skills, experience in managing
customers, and have the ability to discern and identify potential customers for
the organizations’ products. Good judgment, initiative, high sense of
responsibility, tact, ability to plan, organized, honest, with a high level of
energy and integrity, and able to work under minimum supervision.
Delivery Guidelines:
Send or deliver your CV, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly
indicating position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope”
to: The Human Resources Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG),
Plot 20-21, 27- 28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda, or to P. O. Box 4553, Kampala.
Application deadline: 4:30pm on 14th March,2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
PLEASE DELIVER YOUR APPLICATIONS TO THE UHMG RECEPTION.
