Inventory Management: This involves maintaining accurate records of all incoming and outgoing goods, ensuring proper stock levels are maintained, and conducting regular inventory audits.
Receiving and Inspection: Receiving goods, verifying the quantity and quality of items received against purchase orders, and inspecting goods for any damages or defects.
Storage and Organization: Properly storing goods in designated locations within the warehouse or storeroom, ensuring that items are stored safely and securely to prevent damage or loss.
Issuing and Dispatching: Fulfilling requests for items from other departments or customers, preparing items for dispatch, and ensuring that goods are packaged appropriately for transport.
Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of all transactions, including receipts, invoices, and inventory movements. This may involve using computerized inventory management systems or manual record-keeping methods.
Stock Replenishment: Monitoring inventory levels and initiating orders to replenish stock as needed to avoid shortages.
Quality Control: Inspecting goods for quality and ensuring that only items that meet quality standards are accepted into inventory.
Safety and Security: Ensuring that the storage area is kept clean and organized, following safety protocols for handling hazardous materials, and implementing security measures to prevent theft or unauthorized access to inventory.
Communication: Collaborating with other departments to fulfill their inventory needs, communicating any issues or discrepancies with inventory to management, and providing regular updates on inventory levels.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintaining and ensuring the proper functioning of equipment used in the storage and handling of goods, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and shelving units.