Warehouse Supervisor

Main Purpose

Planning and supervising the execution of the Warehouse and Stock Management activities in the coordination according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure the optimal functioning of the mission

Accountabilities

• Planning and supervising on a day-to-day basis the Warehouse and Stock Management activities in the project, ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures. These activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Physically and administratively managing medical and non-medical stocks in conjunction with the supply officer/ Supply Manager and the stock owners and assuming responsibility for the warehouse and its contents

• Ensuring that all necessary tools and management procedures are in place in order to avoid stock ruptures, losses (expiries, damages due to bad storage conditions, temperature breach) and excess stocks. Regularly checking inventory levels (physical counts), keeping inventories up to date and monitoring consumption

• Checking, recording and arranging the goods received and ensuring the availability of a wide range of items for various projects and departments (medical supplies, food, spare parts, tools, equipment, etc.)

• Ensuring that all items are well organized and correctly stored according to their specificity, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.)

• Supervising the team under his/her responsibility including the definition and planning of each persons tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule and organizing and leading team meetings

• Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

Performing delegated tasks according to his her specialty and as specified in his/her job description

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

Supervise the reception of international cargoes and ensure the timely preparation of the materials to be sent to the intervention areas.

Requirements:

Education: •

Secondary education, Desirable warehouse management related studies

Experience:

Experience as a Warehouse Manager and/or experience in MSF Logistics department.

Required Skills

Manager And, Time Management, Warehouse Experience, MS Office,