Warehouse Officer M/F at Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Kampala, Uganda
Job Description
AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.
Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.
Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?
Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!
Job Purpose & Main Missions:
To assist in various inbound, picking, and outbound activities as per SOP.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Operations:
• Ensure accurate tallying during loading and offloading as related to shipping documents.
• Supervise handlers/gangs to ensure proper handling of stock to avoid damages or accidents.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor in preparing stacking space, personnel, and equipment in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all stock is stacked, palletized, or re-bagged per SOP and QHSE safety rules.
• Record stack cards to ensure visibility of records for all inbound, outbound, and storage facilities.
• Ensure physical receipt of stock into stores as per PO, DN Invoice, and Return Note.
• Ensure knitting, scanning, and issuance of approved and fully paid customer orders and approved SORFs.
• Perform daily stock counts against the stock ledger and reconcile to zero variance.
• Plan and request weekly stock for the dealer shop from the main store.
• Perform month-end counts and reconciliation of stock against system balances.
• Ensure proper shelving, labeling, and storage of stock within the dealer shop.
• Attend to any customer complaints within 24 hours.
• Prepare stock items for disposal as per the write-off approved by the client.
• Ensure inspection of stock received together with the client as per specifications to vendor.
• Update stock cards of transactions done.
• Ensure custody of all assets in the warehouse.
• Ensure issuance of stock follows FIFO.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
Safety:
• Ensure compliance with all QHSE regulations to maintain safe working conditions and practices within the warehouse and yard.
• Adhere to security procedures as per SOP in the warehouse at all times and perform daily checks for compliance.
Documentation:
• Ensure correct archiving of warehouse documentation.
• Manage records, including filing and arranging in chronological order.
• Receive and file warehouse loading and off-loading reports.
Reporting:
• Update and submit management reports of daily stock movements and balances as per warehouse manager/client requirements.
• Process receiving, discrepancy, and damage reports as needed.
Other:
• Abide by SOP and QHSE regulations.
• Carry out all delegated tasks from the warehouse manager.
• Record damages, losses, surpluses of stock and report to the Warehouse Manager and Supervisor.
Profile
Experience:
• 2 years’ experience in supply chain with a specific focus on warehousing.
Education:
• Supply chain management Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Business degree
• WMS Experience
• Training in MS Office suite and other industry-related courses is an advantage.
Personal Attributes:
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive
• Integrity
• Interpersonal relations
• Team leader
• Confidentiality
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Team driven
• Results driven
• Sense of urgency
• Good communicator
• Initiative
