Technical Stores Officer - Amref Health Africa

Technical Stores and Inventory:

• Receive, inspect, store, and issue aircraft parts and materials in accordance with company procedures and aviation standards.
• Verify all incoming and outgoing materials that are supported by the required airworthiness and regulatory documentation, maintain full traceability of inventory, ensure compliance with company procedures and aviation regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure all stock transactions are promptly recorded in the inventory management system.
• Ensure all inventory is correctly identified, labelled, segregated, and stored to preserve airworthiness, traceability, and serviceability.
• Package, store, handle, and dispatch aircraft parts, components, engines, and cores in accordance with approved procedures and manufacturer requirements
• Monitor stock levels and maintain adequate inventory of critical aircraft parts and materials to support maintenance operations, minimize aircraft downtime, and prevent shortages.
• Entering & updating data/information into the inventory control system to ensure accurate stock levels
• Advise the Head of Base Maintenance on stock status, reorder levels, and procurement requirements.
• Ensure that all items are stored correctly to prevent damage or deterioration.
• Conduct periodic stock counts and inventory reconciliations, investigate and report any variances/discrepancies
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure all transactions are correctly recorded in the stores management system.
• Manage shelf-life-controlled and time-expired items using the First Expiry, First Out (FEFO) principle and ensure expired stock is quarantined and disposed of in accordance with regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Ensure expired items are promptly removed from stock and disposed of according to regulatory and environmental guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and compliant storage environment.
• Support maintenance operations through the timely issuance of parts and materials to maintenance personnel, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and proper documentation.
• Communicate material shortages, stock discrepancies, delayed deliveries, or other issues that may affect aircraft maintenance schedules.
• Maintain proper hazardous material storage and control in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
• Participate in inspections/internal and external audits and implement any corrective actions, and/or process improvement initiatives.
• Identify areas for improvement and cost-cutting initiatives in technical stores management processes.
• Assist with the packaging, shipment, storage, and handling of aircraft parts, components, and cores.
• Perform any other duties that shall be assigned by the Head of Base Maintenance.

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