Background

Africa Global Logistics Malawi Limited is a subsidiary of a multinational corporation MSC. Africa Global Logistics is a leading Freight Forwarding and Logistics company in the country. The Group is one of the leading integrated logistics network operators in Africa with concessions in ports and railways. In Malawi we operate the entire logistics service range from international freight forwarding to warehousing and distribution management. The company intends to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions tenable at our Kanengo offices in Lilongwe on fixed term contracts.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Pharmacy Logistics Manager, the successful person will be responsible for-

• Ensuring regulatory compliance of warehouse operations including receiving and storage and real time documentation.
• Supervising the encoding/updating of all pharmaceutical stock movements (receipts, returns, adjustments issues) in management information system (MIS).
• Supervising and monitoring of warehouse activities and processes to ensure efficient inventory management, order fulfilliment and shipment of pharmaceutical products
• Checking and approving all receipt of pharmaceutical products generated from MIS
• Organizing the picking, packing and dispatching of pharmaceutical products according to the distribution schedule.
• Inspecting the approval or rejection of distribution vehicles based on season and suitability of vehicles to ensure compliance with set standards.
• Performing regular stock physical count and stock status report with relevant authorities

Qualifications and Requirements

The ideal candidates must have an MSCE and a Diploma in Pharmacy or its equivalent with at least three years’ experience at Pharmacy Technician level in an organization involved in managing pharmaceutical products. Preference will be given to those with a proven track record in a warehousing and distribution of pharmaceutical products environment. Applicants must be registered with Pharmacy & Medicines Regulatory Authority with no sanctions. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook is a pre-requisite for this position. Those having knowledge of pharmacy computer systems will have an added advantage. Ability to work with minimum supervision will be preferred

• Ensuring regulatory compliance of warehouse operations including receiving and storage and real time documentation.
• Supervising the encoding/updating of all pharmaceutical stock movements (receipts, returns, adjustments issues) in management information system (MIS).
• Supervising and monitoring of warehouse activities and processes to ensure efficient inventory management, order fulfilliment and shipment of pharmaceutical products
• Checking and approving all receipt of pharmaceutical products generated from MIS
• Organizing the picking, packing and dispatching of pharmaceutical products according to the distribution schedule.
• Inspecting the approval or rejection of distribution vehicles based on season and suitability of vehicles to ensure compliance with set standards.
• Performing regular stock physical count and stock status report with relevant authorities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems (advantageous)
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• MSCE
• Diploma in Pharmacy or its equivalent
• Registered with Pharmacy & Medicines Regulatory Authority with no sanctions