Warehouse Assistant (National Position)

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Assist with inventory and warehouse management tasks

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or other relevant fields
• At least 1-year experience in Logistics or Warehouse management or equivalent
• Good command of written and spoken Thai and English
• Knowledge of Burmese, Karen or Karenni languages is a plus
• Strong organizational skills, good at multi-tasking, flexible
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Good prioritization skill
• Ability to work on regular deadlines and adapt to changing situations

Job Description

The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Warehouse Assistant as an integral member of the Supply Chain Department holds primary responsibility for inventory, asset, and property and warehouse management. The role holder will be responsible for implementing the IRC inventory policies with regard to all project items including cycle count, reporting discrepancies, pharmaceutical quality assurance as well as cold chain policies where applicable.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Materials Receiving and Dispatch • Assist in receiving and documentation of materials from suppliers and other sources • Inspect materials during receiving and update required documentation • Liaise with the Supply Chain Officer to advise Programs of potential inventory shortages and to provide update on stock levels • Assist in organizing a cold chain system and ensure “keep-cool” items are handled appropriately • Inspect materials dispatched from the stores and update appropriate dispatch documents • Handle all Contribution In Kind (CIK) and Closed Grant Inventory • Support the replenishment of stock items as need arises based on an approved purchase requisition

2. Warehouse Documentation • Update stock cards, bin cards and inventory system regularly • Maintain standard warehouse documentation processes such as Delivery Report, Waybills, Store Release, Bin Cards, and Stock Cards. • Maintain the Warehouse activity book recording (i.e. Warehouse Register) for all outgoing and incoming receipts and activities.

3. Warehouse Controls • Fully participate in inventory cycle count for all stocks • Implement (FIFO, FEFO, LIFO) procedures for goods in the warehouse. • Ensure good arrangement of storage facilities with appropriate layout, and signs display in strategic locations • Assign tasks and supervise the working of outsource laborers

4. Warehouse Safety and Security • Assist in ensuring physical security of the Warehouse by restricting visitors and any other unauthorized persons • Ensure clear safety procedures • Ensure the maintenance of warehouse building(s), fittings and equipment • Assist in ensuring that warehouse is regularly fumigated against pest, rats, rodents etc., • Maintain and periodically service fire extinguishers

5. General duties • Support implementation of SOPs on assets and inventory management • Assist in proper disposal of expired products and medicines according to IRC and MOPH protocol. • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Senior Supply Chain Officer Position directly supervises: N/A Indirect Reporting: N/A Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Supply Chain Teams, concerned Health staff, concerned Protection and Empowerment staff, Influx Team, Operations Team, Driver Team External: N/A

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or other relevant fields

Work Experience:

At least 1-year experience in Logistics or Warehouse management or equivalent

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills, good at multi-tasking, flexible • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written • Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision • Good prioritization skill • IT literate skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) • Ability to work with limited resources • Service minded and team-oriented person • Ability to work on regular deadlines and adapt to changing situations • Ability to work well in a team and with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds and walks of life • Experience in non-governmental organizations and migrant/refugee contexts preferred Language Skills: • Good command of written and spoken Thai and English. • Knowledge of Burmese, Karen or Karenni languages is a plus.

Certificates or Licenses: N/A

Working Environment: The position will be based in Muang District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand with frequent travel to Ban Mai Nai Soi and Ban Mae Surin Temporary Shelters in Mae Hong Son.

Application Deadline: 22 December 2023

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Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org