Storekeeper

Overview

The Storekeeper plays a vital role in overseeing the receipt, inspection, storage, issuing, and overall management of materials, components, tools, equipment, and inventory to support operational, manufacturing, and maintenance needs. This position entails maintaining precise inventory records, conducting inventory transactions, and adhering to stringent storage, handling, and traceability standards to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, and issuance of materials and equipment according to approved protocols, ensuring availability and accurate record-keeping.
• Properly store and control items, including those requiring special environmental or traceability handling, to protect their integrity and usability.
• Identify and segregate damaged, rejected, or quarantined materials to prevent unauthorized usage and maintain quality compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate inventory records using ERP or Warehouse Management Systems, processing all stock movements and adjustments to ensure data accuracy.
• Conduct regular stock counts and investigations into discrepancies, ensuring timely reporting of shortages and replenishment needs.
• Preserve accurate material identification details including part numbers, revision statuses, lot and serial numbers aligned with engineering and BOM requirements.
• Support Engineering Change Notices by ensuring only approved and revised materials are issued for operational use.
• Handle materials through internal transfers, picking, packing, labeling, loading, and distribution to facilitate smooth warehouse operations.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and organization to support easy accessibility and traceability, especially for critical spare parts and prototype builds.
• Work closely with departments such as Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Maintenance to coordinate material flows and address inventory issues effectively.
• Report and monitor material shortages, discrepancies, and stock availability, providing timely updates and facilitating corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with storage, preservation, and handling guidelines to safeguard asset condition and support audit readiness.
• Promote safe material handling practices and maintain an orderly working environment that emphasizes safety and efficiency.
• Identify and escalate risks related to inventory discrepancies, damaged items, stock losses, or compliance breaches to assist in timely resolution and operational continuity.
• Contribute towards knowledge sharing, professional development, and adoption of best practices to enhance organizational performance and compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required documents, evidence, and responses promptly.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned reviews, and governance adherence to boost operational effectiveness.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by management to support departmental goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of a High School Certificate or its equivalent.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in storekeeping, inventory management, warehouse operations, materials management, or logistics support in manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, industrial, or related sectors.
• Proven background in handling receipt, inspection, storage, issuing, and control of materials and inventory to sustain availability and accuracy.
• Expertise in executing inventory transactions, stock verifications, material traceability, and accurate record keeping compliant with established procedures.
• Experience working with serialized goods, lot-controlled items, and maintaining traceability documentation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Inventory Accuracy: Ensuring physical stock matches system records.
• Material Availability: High percentage of materials ready to support operations.
• Material Receipt and Issue Accuracy: Correct verification and issuance aligned with approvals.
• Inventory Transaction Accuracy: Maintaining integrity of data within ERP or WMS systems.
• Stock Count Completion: Timely execution of stock verifications and cycle counts.
• Traceability Compliance: Adhering to material identification and segregation standards.
• Storekeeping Compliance: Following all approved storage and handling procedures.
• Overall Compliance: Meeting organizational policies, safety, governance, and statutory requirements.
• Audit Closure Rate: Timely resolution of audit findings.

Challenges

• Handling sensitive, high-value, or operationally critical stock to avoid disruptions caused by inaccuracies or damages.
• Maintaining impeccable inventory accuracy and compliance amidst frequent material movements.
• Coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders having diverse priorities to ensure operational continuity.
• Adhering to all quality, safety, and procedural standards in a dynamic work environment.
• Promptly addressing and escalating issues regarding inventory discrepancies or compliance to uphold process integrity.