Assistant Operations Manager Job Opportunity – Dream Africa Schools (International Schools)

Organization: Dream
Africa Schools (GEMS Education) 
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Dream Africa Schools is a GEMS
school. We are a 60 year old organization running schools across different
continents with different curriculum. We operate on the principle of ‘Education
for all’ with a simple and explicit goal of “Providing high quality education
at an affordable cost.” 
Education should equip
individuals with the required competencies, the ‘oars to row with on the river
of life.’ One sure way of achieving the purpose of education is to have an
organized education system which we have proven in years at GEMS Education. Our
system is the result of determined and hard-working great minds over several
decades.
Job Summary: The Assistant
Operations Manager will increase company profitability & school
satisfaction by overseeing logistics and procurement of quality products from
reputable sources of the company, store operations in a safe, secure, efficient
and cost-effective manner that complies with company policy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • The
    incumbent will supervise and schedule supplies to all schools to ensure
    safe and efficient operations of the store
  • Ensure
    the orders received are dispatched accurately and within specified
    timelines.
  • Preparing
    GRN (Goods Received Notes) & sign off delivery notes
  • In
    charge of Sourcing for vendors and initiation of RFQs
  • Ensure
    safe, clean and healthy working environment in compliance to statutory
    requirements and company policies
  • Responsible
    for collecting invoices and give the information to the accounts
    processing of payments
  • Distribution
    of different items to schools and managing supply e.g. uniforms, learning
    resources, text books etc
    .
  • Processing
    LPO’s and having them signed by the required people.
  • Manage
    and follow up on payments to suppliers.
  • Build
    long-term partnership with suppliers by effective communication, strong
    analytical and problem solving capabilities.
Key Results Areas:
  • Effective Supervision of incoming, outgoing
    stocks & Inspection for conformity of specifi
    cations and damage of all supplies
  • Complete documentation and entries for supplies
    received
  • Improved company supplier relationship
  • Cost effective procurement ensured.
  • Well organized, clean, tidy and secured store.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Logistics /or business related
    field from a reputable academic institution.
  • Experience in Procurement and Logistics.
  • The applicant must be an honest and well balanced person with integrity
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication (written
    and spoken) skills
  • Excellent relevant computer applications: MS
    Word, , Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and email.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, good attention to detail.
  • Ability to problem solve and work as part of a
    team
  • Should have a valid driving license
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications and updated CVs to rachealnatu20@gmail.com
Deadline: 2nd May 2018
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