Senior Packaging Storekeeper at Sayed Farms Limited

Job Purpose

To effectively manage and control all packaging materials within the store, ensuring accurate inventory records, timely issuance to production, proper storage conditions, and adherence to company procedures to support smooth manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate stock levels of all packaging materials through proper documentation and periodic physical counts
• Monitor stock consumption patterns and raise timely requisitions to prevent shortages or overstocking
• Track batch/lot numbers, expiry dates, and material codes to ensure FIFO/FEFO issuance

Receiving & Verification

• Receive packaging materials from suppliers and verify quantities, specifications, and quality against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Coordinate with the Quality Control team for inspection and approval before storage
• Document all receipts in the ERP or manual systems

Storage & Handling

• Organize and store packaging materials in a clean, safe, and accessible manner in line with manufacturing standards
• Ensure proper labeling, binning, and segregation to prevent mix-ups
• Implement 5S principles within the packaging store

Issuance to Production

• Issue packaging materials accurately and promptly based on approved production requisitions
• Maintain correct records of all materials issued and returned from production
• Collaborate with production planners to support daily and weekly production schedules

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain updated records in the inventory management system/ERP
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports for management
• Report discrepancies, damages, slow-moving or obsolete items for follow-up action

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to company policies, SOPs, and safety guidelines within the store
• Implement and sustain inventory control measures to reduce losses and waste