Almacenista /Storekeeper

The Storekeeper is responsible for receiving and dispatching products efficiently to maximize warehouse operation quality and minimize losses, supporting best warehouse management practices according to WFP standards and guidelines. The role involves handling all phases of warehouse operations with minimal supervision and may include supervising and training other warehouse staff.

Responsibilities

• Receive and dispatch products efficiently, including transshipment (truck to truck), ensuring accuracy of physical product counts and quality according to established standards and official documentation (e.g., waybills and delivery notes).
• Prepare, verify and sign warehouse and transport documents, maintain confidential files and accurate records of warehouse transactions to immediately account for product movements in compliance with institutional requirements.
• Perform daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate stock controls supporting internal control systems according to warehouse management requirements.
• Conduct daily inspections and prepare reports on quantity and quality of products received, dispatched and handled; promptly detect discrepancies/damages in stock and analyze reasons; investigate missing quantities and prepare loss reports recommending appropriate solutions for informed decision-making.
• Apply appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food products to ensure quality control using standard preventive measures in accordance with WFP procedures and supervisor authorization.
• Monitor warehouse and product conditions and take appropriate actions to maintain efficient space planning and well-organized storage applying WFP standards.
• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to warehouse staff to contribute to their professional development and good performance.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education cycle. Post-secondary certificate in relevant functional area is valued.
• Four years of experience performing similar activities.
• Experience in the use of logistics databases to extract periodic reports.
• Experience in managing warehouses of food and non-food products.
• Experience in inventory management.
• Experience in invoice processing.
• Fluency in Spanish (Level C).
• Working knowledge of English for reading WFP materials and policies is desirable.

Skills

• Warehouse Management
• Inventory Management
• Logistics Database Use
• Report Extraction
• Invoice Processing
• Food and Non-Food Storage
• Warehouse Operations
• Staff Supervision
• Training Delivery

Languages

Spanish, English