Background

Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks.

Job Description

Control engineering tools, spare parts, and maintenance consumables used by plant technicians to support efficient factory operations. Maintain organized inventory storage and accurate tracking to ensure rapid part retrieval and prevent extended production downtime.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive incoming engineering components and verify deliveries against purchase orders and approved receiving documents.
• Organize, label, and position spare parts in assigned bins and shelves with accurate descriptions and part numbers.
• Issue tools to maintenance personnel against authorized names or work orders, inspecting returned tools for completeness and damage.
• Monitor minimum and maximum inventory thresholds and report critical spare parts approaching reorder points.
• Maintain reliable inventory records across bin cards, spreadsheets, and computerized ERP or CMMS platforms.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and report physical stock discrepancies for investigation.
• Store hazardous materials such as oils, chemicals, batteries, and aerosols in compliance with safety instructions.
• Segregate damaged or obsolete items and maintain a clean, organized toolroom environment.

Skills

• Inventory recordkeeping and data entry in spreadsheets, ERP, or CMMS software
• Stock control, cycle counting, and discrepancy investigation
• Tool issuance tracking and visual inspection of returned equipment
• Identification of common mechanical and electrical plant components
• Safe handling and storage of hazardous engineering consumables

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

• Degree, Higher Diploma, National Diploma, or Ordinary Diploma in Stores Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Studies, Inventory Management, Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related fields
• National Certificate, technical certificate, vocational qualification, or recognized storekeeping training in relevant technical or stores disciplines
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for trainees demonstrating strong numeracy, computer literacy, and ability to learn technical part identification

Experience

• No prior work experience required. Practical onboarding covers engineering part terminology, bin systems, inventory software, tool control procedures, and storage safety.

• Receive incoming engineering components and verify deliveries against purchase orders and approved receiving documents.
• Organize, label, and position spare parts in assigned bins and shelves with accurate descriptions and part numbers.
• Issue tools to maintenance personnel against authorized names or work orders, inspecting returned tools for completeness and damage.
• Monitor minimum and maximum inventory thresholds and report critical spare parts approaching reorder points.
• Maintain reliable inventory records across bin cards, spreadsheets, and computerized ERP or CMMS platforms.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and report physical stock discrepancies for investigation.
• Store hazardous materials such as oils, chemicals, batteries, and aerosols in compliance with safety instructions.
• Segregate damaged or obsolete items and maintain a clean, organized toolroom environment.

• Inventory recordkeeping and data entry in spreadsheets, ERP, or CMMS software
• Stock control, cycle counting, and discrepancy investigation
• Tool issuance tracking and visual inspection of returned equipment
• Identification of common mechanical and electrical plant components
• Safe handling and storage of hazardous engineering consumables

• Degree, Higher Diploma, National Diploma, or Ordinary Diploma in Stores Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Studies, Inventory Management, Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related fields
• National Certificate, technical certificate, vocational qualification, or recognized storekeeping training in relevant technical or stores disciplines
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for trainees demonstrating strong numeracy, computer literacy, and ability to learn technical part identification