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Simbisa BrandsSenior Storesman
Simbisa Brands is currently hiring a Senior Storeman for an on-site position located in Harare. This role involves overseeing inventory handling, storage, and issuance processes in…
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Simbisa Brands is currently hiring a Senior Storeman for an on-site position located in Harare. This role involves overseeing inventory handling, storage, and issuance processes in alignment with internal policies while assisting the Stores Controller with inventory accuracy and security. The ideal candidate will manage daily store activities, maintain inventory levels, handle stock ordering, and supervise warehouse personnel to ensure operational efficiency. Key duties encompass receiving and verifying warehouse deliveries,…
Job Description
Simbisa Brands is currently hiring a Senior Storeman for an on-site position located in Harare. This role involves overseeing inventory handling, storage, and issuance processes in alignment with internal policies while assisting the Stores Controller with inventory accuracy and security. The ideal candidate will manage daily store activities, maintain inventory levels, handle stock ordering, and supervise warehouse personnel to ensure operational efficiency.
Key duties encompass receiving and verifying warehouse deliveries, conducting weekly stock counts, investigating variances, and identifying obsolete or slow-moving items. Additional responsibilities include managing FIFO and FEFO inventory principles, maintaining site housekeeping via 5S methods, monitoring temperature controls on refrigerated equipment, and enforcing safety regulations. This position suits professionals with a background in inventory management who can oversee warehouse operations, maintain meticulous documentation, and coordinate effectively with procurement and customers.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Stores Controller with inventory accuracy and targets for preventing stock loss
- Direct daily operations for Storemen and General Hands within the assigned section
- Maintain inventory levels according to company reorder, minimum, and maximum parameters
- Place orders for inventory and track product availability
- Accept warehouse deliveries while checking quantity, quality, and value
- Update bin cards and inventory records accurately
- Keep stores paperwork properly filed and secure
- Perform weekly stock counts and resolve discrepancies within designated timeframes
- Communicate with Procurement about stock availability and delivery lead times
- Follow handover and takeover protocols
- Supervise proper stock handling and storage techniques
- Apply FIFO and FEFO methods to reduce losses from damage, expiration, or shrinkage
- Take part in physical stocktakes and variance reviews
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding inventory needs
- Identify redundant, slow-moving, or obsolete items and report them to management
- Uphold site housekeeping through the 5S methodology
- Track temperatures for chillers, freezers, and refrigerated containers and report issues
- Enforce safety regulations and the correct application of personal protective equipment
- Supervise and direct staff members to support operational standards
Requirements
- At least 2 years of professional background working in an inventory control, stores, or warehouse setting
- Computer literacy, with a focus on inventory management systems and Microsoft Excel
- Submit a CV via email by 11 November 2026
Qualifications
- Diploma in Warehousing, Logistics, Stores Management, Purchasing & Supply, Business Management, or a comparable discipline
- Background working in a food processing, manufacturing, FMCG, or refrigerated environment
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work setting for the Senior Storeman role?
The position is on-site and based in Harare.
What are the core educational and experience requirements?
Applicants must hold a relevant diploma in fields such as Stores Management, Logistics, Purchasing & Supply, Warehousing, or Business Management, alongside a minimum of two years of experience in a warehouse, stores, or inventory control setting. Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems, is also required.
How can candidates apply for this job?
Interested candidates who meet the requirements must submit their CVs to careers@zw-simbisa.com on or before 11 November 2026.
Is a salary specified in the job posting?
No, the salary is not stated in the job posting.
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