Officer, Central Store

* Spearhead the management of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, and Finished Products, ensuring seamless receiving, storage, handling, and distribution in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. * Validate incoming materials against purchase orders and supporting documents, maintaining meticulous records in the Material Receiving Record and relevant registers. * Drive inventory accuracy by maintaining up-to-date records of receipts, issues, transfers, and returns, ensuring real-time stock precision. * Architect a robust material management system, ensuring proper segregation, identification, and status labeling of all materials in accordance with GMP requirements. * Implement and monitor stock rotation systems, including FIFO and FEFO, to minimize expiry-related losses and optimize stock control. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Quality Control, and Commercial Departments, to ensure material availability and resolve discrepancies. * Conduct regular physical stock counts, reconcile differences with system records, and investigate variances to ensure inventory integrity. * Develop and submit key reports, including monthly consumption reports, finished goods dispatch reports, and daily stock updates, to inform business decisions. * Champion Good Storage Practices and Good Distribution Practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. * Monitor and maintain optimal warehouse conditions, including temperature and humidity, to safeguard material quality. * Proactively manage material expiry and retest dates, coordinating with Quality Control to initiate sampling and retesting requests as needed. * Design, update, and implement Standard Operating Procedures for warehouse and inventory management, driving process improvements and efficiency. * Analyze inventory reports to identify trends, optimize operations, and support strategic decision-making. * Lead the preparation for and participation in regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. * Supervise and develop warehouse personnel, fostering a culture of compliance, safety, and operational excellence. * Maintain a safe, organized, and clean warehouse environment, adhering to health, safety, and regulatory requirements. * Ensure the proper maintenance and calibration of warehouse equipment, reporting any issues promptly to minimize downtime.