Stores Lead & Maintenance Inspector

Employment Type Permanent Experience level Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in engineering stores, spare-parts management, maintenance, or a related technical environment. Workplace Type Onsite Location Siavonga, Zambia – 10101 Job role Store Management • Manage minimum and maximum stock levels, conduct regular cycle counts, and reconcile physical inventory with ERP/computerized system records. • Inspect incoming materials for quantity, quality, and damage, and reconcile them with purchase orders. • Organize and label goods properly, ensure appropriate packing, and apply FIFO for stock rotation. • Issue parts, tools, and equipment efficiently and record all stock movements accurately. • Keep the store area clean, secure, and organized in compliance with safety regulations. • Generate inventory reports, identify obsolete items, and coordinate the disposal of surplus items. • Set minimum quantities for spare parts and monitor stock levels to prevent critical stockouts. • Process and send purchase requests, POs, RFQs, and RFPs to vendors via email, and record purchase details and status in a centralized database. • Share information between the CMMS and ERP. • Set minimum stock quantities. • Record vendor information in a centralized database. • File vendor contracts, rate sheets, warranties, and certificates of insurance in a centralized database, and group vendors by trade. • Update inventory receipts, stock levels, new spare parts, and purchase orders in FIXX from work orders and cycle counts. • Implement FIXX as a store management and reporting tool for parts consumption, MTBF, and MTTR. Maintenance Inspections • Inspect facilities and equipment for maintenance needs, safety hazards, and compliance issues. • Conduct regular inspections of facilities (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural) and machinery. • Develop and implement PM schedules to detect and resolve issues before they cause downtime. • Record inspection findings, prepare reports, and track maintenance work orders in the CMMS. • Identify required spare parts and coordinate with the Store Head for their availability. • Inspect machines according to the manufacturer’s SOPs and checklists, and complete inspections within the required timelines. • Inspect work completed by mechanics and electricians for compliance with standard engineering practices and proper record-keeping. • Record equipment breakdowns and evaluate MTTR and MTBF for individual machines and equipment. Must have skills • Excellent communication skills • Good analytical & problem solving • Decision making • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Excellent Decision making Skills • Excellent Interpersonal skills Good to have skills • Meticulous and detail-oriented • Safety awareness • Honesty and integrity Self Motivated Qualifications •          Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related Engineering discipline. •          Training or certification in Maintenance Management, Plant Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, or CMMS/ERP systems will be an added advantage. •          Full Grade 12 certificate •          Must be a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) •          All Academic Qualifications must be registered with ZAQA • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in engineering stores, spare-parts management, maintenance, or a related technical environment.