Stores Officer

Stores Officer Jobs in Lusaka at Okavango Foods Limited

Okavango Foods Limited, a dynamic food manufacturing and catering company based in Lusaka, Zambia, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Stores Officer to join our team. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for candidates interested in stores officer jobs in Lusaka to contribute to efficient stock management and food safety compliance within a growing enterprise.

About Okavango Foods Limited

Okavango Foods Limited specializes in the production of processed meats, pastries, and catering products tailored for retail, corporate, and institutional clients. Our commitment to quality and service excellence drives our operations, and we are looking to strengthen our stores management with a skilled Stores Officer.

Role Overview for Stores Officer Jobs in Lusaka

The Stores Officer will oversee the receipt, storage, issuance, transfer, and reconciliation of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. This role demands meticulous attention to detail, rigorous record-keeping, adherence to stock rotation principles, and maintaining high hygiene standards to ensure seamless stores operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Control: Accurately record all stock movements including receipts, issues, returns, transfers, wastage, and adjustments; maintain updated stock records in the ERP system; conduct cycle counts and full stocktakes; reconcile physical stock with system data and report discrepancies; monitor stock levels and trigger replenishment alerts; track expiring, slow-moving, damaged, and obsolete stock.
• Receiving and Documentation: Verify incoming goods against purchase orders and delivery documents; inspect quantities, batch numbers, expiry dates, packaging conditions, and temperatures where applicable; maintain goods received records; promptly report shortages, over-deliveries, damages, or quality issues.
• Food Safety and Traceability: Implement FIFO and FEFO stock rotation methods; maintain batch, lot, and expiry data for traceability; quarantine damaged or nonconforming stock; record cold-room and freezer temperatures as required; ensure correct segregation of raw materials, finished products, packaging, and chemicals; keep stores clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Stock Security and Issuing: Issue stock only with approved documentation; prevent unauthorized stock movement or access; support production teams by timely issuance of materials; collaborate closely with production, procurement, quality assurance, and accounts departments; maintain a safe, clean, and orderly stores environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply, Logistics, Inventory Management, Business Administration, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in stores, warehousing, or inventory control.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, hospitality, or catering sectors is advantageous.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with ERPNext is a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong inventory and stock control capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of handling perishable goods and expiry-date management.
• Understanding of FIFO, FEFO, batch tracking, and traceability principles.
• Effective record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Ability to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies.
• High integrity, accountability, and reliability.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Application Process for Stores Officer Jobs in Lusaka

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with contact details of two professional referees to humanresource@okavangofoods.net. Please use the email subject line: Application: Stores Officer.

Application Deadline: 8th July 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

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