Position Details

• Position: Inventory & Stores Senior Associate 
• Location: Tanzania 
• Hiring Company: Industrial Packaging Limited
• Deadline: 21/10/2025 

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

The role primarily focuses on managing local procurement, stock levels, and material issuance.

• Inventory Management: Manage and maintain accurate stock levels across all warehouses and stores. Lead regular stock reconciliations, cycle counts, and full inventory audits. Analyze inventory reports to identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and recommend actions.
• Procurement and Receiving: Oversee local procurement processes, including supplier negotiations and purchase order management. Supervise material receiving, inspection, and issuing processes.
• System and Data: Ensure inventory records accurately reflect stock movement in the ERP system.
• Coordination: Coordinate with Production, Sales, and Procurement teams to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Warehouse Operations: Drive improvements in warehouse layout, material handling, and storage practices. Enforce health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Training: Provide training and mentorship to junior store personnel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of proven experience in inventory management, stores control, and procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Mandatory Skills: Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent) is mandatory. High level of computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel and inventory management software.
• Other Skills: Good understanding of inventory control principles , strong analytical skills with attention to detail , excellent organizational and time management skills , and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to:

• team@ipl.co.tz