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Inventory Assistant - Montego Bay Company Information
Contact Name Human Resources Manager
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Job Type Full-time
Department Kingston - Barbican
Category Administrative
Posted 28-10-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing 28-10-2024
Stop Publishing 28-11-2024
[Kingston,Jamaica ]
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Inventory Assistant - Kingston (Barbican)

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
 
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
PRIMARY:
  • Compiling inventory reports and issuing them to the requested party
  • Reconcile inventory on a continuous basis (daily, weekly, monthly) 
  • Conduct daily phone-card reconciliation
  • Assist auditors on a yearly basis with regards to random stock checks, which is usually done within the month of July.
  • Assist in maintaining records relating to the receipt and delivery of inventory
  • Assist with the preparation of purchase orders and proforma invoices for internal and external purposes
  • Keep a monthly record of all purchase orders
  • Check items that are in negative on POS system and produce an item audit report accounting for variables.
  • Ensure goods are shared across the respective stores and updated in the system (transfer out or in)
  • Ensure items are properly priced and coded by receiving team
  • Ensure proper and timely communication is facilitated to all stakeholders both internally and externally with respective to your role.
  • Ensure proper stock on hand is accounted for and the respective ordering agent notified in advance.
  • Evaluate all purchase orders on a regular basis
  • Follow up on orders to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates.
  • Identifying causes of issues and implementing process improvements
  • Investigating inventory shortages and discrepancies
  • Maintain records of all purchase order and associate documents for all processes
  • Maintain knowledge on all open orders and its status and provide assistance to all purchasing staff and manage all calls for purchasing and delivery schedules.
  • Monitoring and maintaining current inventory levels, including reconciling stock counts to computer reports 
  • Perform inventory counts as required (including month-end and year-end inventory counts). 
  • Reconcile inventory counts to book balance and take corrective action as required.
  • To have a fair knowledge of Fontana’s products and services
  • Participate in training and personal development programs within the company
  • Perform any other requested duties deemed reasonable by Management.
SECONDARY:
  • Assist in the processing of customs documentations
  • Assist with bank reconciliation as required.
  • Assisting with customer appreciation day planning and organizing
  • Ensure a record is kept of all invoices for containers care of customs
  • Ensure a record is kept of all items that have not been received by Fontana through customs
  • Maintain records and follow up files of purchases, shipments and deliveries

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
  • In addition to performance of the essential functions above, this position may be required to perform a combination of other supportive functions, to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of Fontana Limited.
   Other:
  • In order to properly service our clients, you may be required to work outside of our scheduled business hours.
  • Timely execution of duties in keeping with a pre-arranged schedule.
  • Care and diligence in protecting the organization’s assets

Job Requirement

EXPERIENCE; EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION
  • Minimum - Associate Degree – Business Administration
  • High School Certificate Diploma
  • Warehouse/Inventory/Purchasing Management Certificate 
  • At least 2 years’ experience in similar field – Retail Environment
  • Customer Service Training and Certificate
  • Certificate in Computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Suite
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and or services ordering and inventory control
  • Ability to work under little or no supervision
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Willingness to work in a fast paced environment 
  • Ability to arrange items into logical orders or patterns according to a specific rule or set of rules
  • Ability to order, receive and stock goods
  • Effective communication skills
  • Must be a multitasker with superb organizational skills
  • Willingness to work in a fast paced environment
  • Must possess a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
  • Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
  • Willingness to demonstrate lateral service and support in a cooperative and pleasant manner for the overall good of the company.
Personal Characteristics
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Must be flexible
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Constantly looking to apply best practices
  • Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude
Interested in this role? Please apply by November 28, 2024 
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