Inventory Warehouse Management Assistant

You will support activities related to warehouse maintenance and goods receipt, storage handling, monitoring, and dispatch in support of the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. You will help ensure goods entrusted to the organization by donors are maintained applying established standards and in compliance with CRS and donor regulations, and international and local supply chain accountability standards and requirements. This Job is Located in Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

• Assist to maintain up-to-date data entry register, inventory records and accountability and also prepare necessary documents for receiving, issuing, returning, loss, disposal and control of all fixed and non-fixed assets using standard forms as per the policy and procedures and keep updated records of all lost, stolen, and damaged items and report them on monthly basis to inventory officer. 
• Prepare and maintain record of disposal assets for review and final decision.
• Support the maintenance of warehousing/storage facilities, conducting regular inspection and

cleaning of facilities.

• Assist with the preparation of the warehouse/storage facilities for goods receipt and dispatch and assists with loading and offloading activities.

• Assist and coordinates activities and property movement and management of fixed assets for disposal, surplus, storage, or salvage,
• Check and process requests from staff and handle them for assets available in store.

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar position

Required Languages – Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of warehouse and inventory practices. 
• Able to use MS Office Excel and Word. 
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Good communication and relationship management skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions and results oriented.
• Knowledge of Warehousing, Inventory and Logistics management.
• Ability to multitask and deliver work to tight deadlines.
• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.
• Ability to manage manual workforce.
• Must possess ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to use analytical & visualization tools will be an added orientation.
• Knowledge and experience with various public donors’ regulations
• Familiarity in the use of Insight Inventory Module or any other ERP for inventory management.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

• This position is based in Sokoto. 

CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people who interact with our work. We uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and expect all staff and partners to respect and protect the dignity and rights of everyone from any form of harm, abuse, harassment, or exploitation. All staff are required to follow CRS’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to complete mandatory safeguarding e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.