Senior Store Officer 83 views

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES OR LOCAL RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

Job Title: Senior Store Officer

Section: Store Supplies and Management

Responsible to: Stores Manager

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Main duties involve the management function of directly supervising all store staff on the warehouse floor and delegate duties accordingly.
• Ensure strict internal control
• Prepare requisitions for stock replenishment
• Monitors stock to prevent over usage and wastage
• Ensure stock segregation eg dangerous goods, Hazardous goods to mitigate losses due to harmful inhalation, accidents etc
• Ensure cleanliness of stores at all times and arrange schedule for cleaning and pest control
• Responsible for the daily operational activities within the warehouse such as safety of employees, working condition and adherence to store protocols
• Receiving and attending to orders from all cost centres
• Store pharmaceutical products appropriately, separating hazard from non hazard
• Checking that all orders are correct according to orders placed.
• Ensuring that all inventory control Measures are being implemented eg Expiry checks, correct coding of stock items, stock rotation
• Responsible for safe disposal of expired products and ensuring that all damaged and expired stock are removed from the shelves.
• Handling complaints /queries from cost Centers and rectify accordingly.
• Keep records and compiles stock reports for MOH and community clinics
• Responsible to ensure safe delivery of products to clinics(accompany driver during delivery)
• Ensure that appropriate procedures are followed when undertaking orders eg Cold chain products
• Replacing The role of Stores manager during his absence eg. Supervises junior staff and handling the daily staff scheduling.
• Carry out overtime duties from time-to-time eg to attend to urgent orders on request, or in the event that an important consignment arrives
• Responsible for opening and closing the store at the beginning and ending of each day as and when required
• Assist in the monitoring of incubation/temperature of vaccines in the chillers
• Act as officer in charge whenever the presence of the Manager is not available

Benefits

Salary Band: B3

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONAND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years working experience with Pharmaceutical/ medical consumables products
• Must have the knowledge and ability to supervise staff
• Good working relationship with heads of HCA to ensure smooth transition with procurement, transport and logistics
• Knowledge and ability to train people
• Knowledge in store operations
• Must have good communication skills both oral and written
• Knowledge in basic accounting or bookkeeping
• Must be courteous to Clients/customers
• Able to Use computer program eg Excel and word processing
• Certificate /Diploma in bookkeeping/ stores management and at least 3 years’ experience as Stores Officer

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or Completed application forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Section, Seychelles Hospital, Red Roof Building, Mont Fleuri or emailed to Handrina.Reginald@health.gov.sc  

Closing date is 11th March 2026.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.