Company Profile

Premier Poultry aims to be the leading smallholder-focused poultry company in Ghana. Our purpose is to make rural households healthier and wealthier, and we achieve this by supplying them with high-quality, vaccinated, brooded, and affordable improved dual-purpose chickens. 
Premier Poultry is backed by reputed international investors with a proven track record of success in the poultry industry, including market-leading enterprises in Ethiopia (EthioChicken), Rwanda, and Uganda (Uzima). 

Job Description

• Report to: Production Manager
• Locations: Kumasi 

• The employee plans and lays out his/her own work assignments and the work of other warehouse personnel, and reviews work performance and products to ensure compliance with established methods, practices, and procedures. 
• Receives and verifies inspection from the User Department of all incoming stocks and reconciles with purchase orders, processes, and distributes documentation with purchase orders.
• Documents and tracks damages and discrepancies on orders received. 
• Resolves discrepancies in requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery reports by contacting vendors or requesters.
• Report canceled and damaged items to the head of the storekeeper. 
• Keep stocks according to a prescribed inventory system. 
• Supervise counts, weighs, and measures goods received or issued.
• Reconcile and explain variances identified during counts against store records
• Keep a record of expiry dates for feed and review regularly to ensure they are used within their proper period.
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and orderly manner. 
• Answers questions regarding procedures and resolves discrepancies regarding receipts, deliveries, controls the disbursement of supplies and material; and delivery of finished goods through directing the posting of inventory control cards or automated systems. 
• Submit reports on the movements of stocks to the National Distribution Manager with all the necessary supporting documents
• Directs the maintenance and operation of the stores 
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supplies management or related fields 
• Diploma in Supplies management or related fields 

• One year and above for a Degree holder 
• Two years and above for a Diploma holder

• Exposed to modern warehouse procedures, including methods of proper and orderly storage and issuance of materials; basic stock inventory procedures; requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, packing slips, bills of ladings, freight tags, and the use and meaning of each; Computerized warehouse record-keeping systems. 
• Ability to perform physical labor; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population
• Reasonable knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service/supplier
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments by ensuring completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Special Requirements 

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting (up to 50 lbs./22 Kgs unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, or working consistently