Stores Officer at Ghana News Agency (GNA)

About Ghana News Agency (GNA)

Ghana News Agency (GNA) is inviting applications from suitably qualified, result-driven, competent, and dynamic professionals to fill a vacant position as Stores Officer.

Position Overview

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Accra, Ghana

Category: Logistics/Transportation

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal stock availability in stores for user departments
• Ensure proper and timely acquisition of stocks and supplies
• Facilitate real-time stock replacement and acquisition processes
• Issue stocks to various user departments per approved policies
• Ensure timely compilation of invoices and complete data entry before forwarding documents to Accounts
• File all important documents in main store
• Conduct daily physical and system reconciliation of stock
• Take annual stock counts and prepare stock sheets
• Ensure store items are properly arranged and labeled
• Record receipts and issues in bin cards and sign accordingly
• Generate various reports and reconciliations and submit to concerned users
• Take appropriate action for disposal of expired stock per approved procedures
• Attend audits conducted by External Auditors
• Perform any other duties assigned by Superior Officers

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management or relevant field
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Member of a professional body such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to work effectively with all categories of employees

Key Competencies

• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and execute projects
• Strong decision-making based on thorough analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Organizational excellence