Job
2d left · 17 Sep 2026
Midlands State University (MSU)
Stores Assistant (3 Posts)
Posted 55 minutes ago
About the Role
Midlands State University (MSU) is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for three Stores Assistant positions in the Bursar's Department. Locations: Gweru Campus (2 posts) and Kwekwe Campus (1 post). Work format: on-site.
Duties and responsibilities
- Managing inventory by regularly checking and verifying re-order levels.
- Initiating inventory purchase requisitions to facilitate timely replenishment of stock.
- Inspecting and receiving merchandise from suppliers, ensuring deliveries conform to required specifications.
- Maintaining warehouses in a clean, secure and orderly manner.
- Issuing inventory to authorised user departments in accordance with established procedures.
- Updating and maintaining accurate inventory-management records.
- Conducting daily inventory checks and reconciliations to ensure stock accuracy.
- Conducting stocktakes as directed and ensuring a high level of counting accuracy.
- Filing and maintaining all completed Stores documents.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
MSU is an equal opportunities employer. In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duties and responsibilities
- Managing inventory by regularly checking and verifying re-order levels.
- Initiating inventory purchase requisitions to facilitate timely replenishment of stock.
- Inspecting and receiving merchandise from suppliers, ensuring deliveries conform to required specifications.
- Maintaining warehouses in a clean, secure and orderly manner.
- Issuing inventory to authorised user departments in accordance with established procedures.
- Updating and maintaining accurate inventory-management records.
- Conducting daily inventory checks and reconciliations to ensure stock accuracy.
- Conducting stocktakes as directed and ensuring a high level of counting accuracy.
- Filing and maintaining all completed Stores documents.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
MSU is an equal opportunities employer. In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Qualifications and experience
- A degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Logistics and Supply Chain Management is required.
- At least one (1) year of post-qualification work experience in inventory management.
- Knowledge and experience in Pastel (Sage 200 Evolution) will be an added advantage.
How to apply: submit an application pack — application letter, certified certificates, academic transcripts, copies of academic O- and A-Level certificates, National ID, and a CV giving full details (names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number(s), and names and email addresses of three referees) — as a single merged PDF to [email protected], addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource. Clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line. Non-adherence to any of the application instructions will automatically result in disqualification. Closing date: 17 September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
- A degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Logistics and Supply Chain Management is required.
- At least one (1) year of post-qualification work experience in inventory management.
- Knowledge and experience in Pastel (Sage 200 Evolution) will be an added advantage.
How to apply: submit an application pack — application letter, certified certificates, academic transcripts, copies of academic O- and A-Level certificates, National ID, and a CV giving full details (names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number(s), and names and email addresses of three referees) — as a single merged PDF to [email protected], addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource. Clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line. Non-adherence to any of the application instructions will automatically result in disqualification. Closing date: 17 September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.