The Inventory Clerk participates in the receipt, storage, requisitioning and disbursement of
supplies and materials.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
INVENTORY
▪ Ensure the proper receival of goods on a daily basis, verifying deliveries against
purchase orders for accuracy and, where required, ensuring delivered goods are at
the necessary temperature
▪ Store supplies according to policy on designated shelves and in the appropriate
refrigerators
▪ Monitor inventory stock for reordering and advise the supervisor
▪ Compare inventories with what’s on office records.
▪ Create a Purchase Order for authorisation by the Inventory and Purchasing Officer
▪ Conduct daily counts and ensure stock items are not expired and that FIFO is being
practised. Advise the Purchasing and Inventory Officer of any issues
▪ Maintain a daily log of the temperature of the freezer(s)
▪ Maintain orderly, labelled and debris-free inventory stockroom
▪ Clean storage areas in accordance with cleaning schedules
▪ Communicate any challenges being experienced with suppliers, quality of goods
received, etc., to the Purchasing and Inventory Officer
▪ Conduct monthly stock-taking exercise
▪ Enter monthly stock count (rev.)
▪ Assist in addressing inventory enquiries from Team Leads and members of the
management team
▪ Assist in developing or improving inventory management procedures.
***Any other duty required and assigned by senior management***
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change as necessary for business needs.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
▪ Timely ordering of stock
▪ Proper storage of stock
▪ Well-organised stock rooms
▪ Frequency of out-of-stock items
SKILLS
▪ Good communication and interpersonal skills
▪ Strong organisational skills
▪ Ability to work independently
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
▪ Customer service oriented
▪ Confidential
▪ Dependable
▪ Detailed oriented
▪ Flexible
▪ Organised
▪ Open to continuous learning
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The position requires frequent walking between the office, store rooms, FOH and BOH
to ensure stock needs are being met
Lifting is required, and the incumbent may be required to work outside standard hours,
especially during stock-taking exercises.