Receiving Officer At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Overview:Everyone agrees that the Mount Kenya Safari Club Nanyuki is an exclusive retreat. Situated some one hundred and ninety kilometers to the north of Nairobi, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, it has a reputation for relaxed elegance. Many of the world’s famous names, be they royalty, film stars or merely the rich, seek it out as a secluded haven where, although you do your safari during the day, you always dress for dinner
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Ensures that the right quantities, quality and other specifications of goods as per Operations Guidelines are met.
Supervises the offloading and loading of goods delivered.
Opens all boxes and verifies that delivered items meet specifications as per LPO, and/or packing lists (quantities, quality, batch, numbers, expiry dates)
Ensures that received goods are placed in their correct locations in the Main Store:
Generates an empty locations report from the PC
Physically cross checks to ascertain if the slots generated by PC are empty
Ensures that the receiving and locating processes for each consignment are adequately documented and sent to relevant departments.
Completes information on the Goods Receipt Note (GRN)
Makes remarks as required (i.e. boxes containing less than indicated, damages and the nature of pilferage)
Locates goods in the MC
Checks and Endorses/rejects Certificate of Goods Received
Checks authenticity of provided documentation (i.e. endorsed by the appropriate authorities)
Inspects previous records to ascertain frequency of use
Countersigns the picking list and dispatches
Carries out the responsibilities of the Purchasing Officer when absent or on leave and assists
Performs routine operational activities

Participates in the bi-annual stock taking process:
Counts and records stock

Qualifications:
Previous experience is an asset
Knowledge in storekeeping
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
Constant standing and walking throughout shift
The position requires the incumbent to handle a cumulative weight of 500 kgs per day.
The incumbent is exposed to dust from receiving and opening packages on a daily basis.