Inbound Logistics Controller

Imforce Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a Warehouse Supervisor experienced in FMCG and Manufacturing. The role involves supervising warehouse staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with global standards. Candidates must have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in warehousing. Responsibilities include overseeing daily activities, evaluating warehouse receipts, and handling returns effectively. This position offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment that focuses on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in warehousing at Supervisor level.
• Full knowledge of global warehousing standards required.
• Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing, and Warehousing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse staff and daily activities.
• Evaluate and report on warehouse receipts as required.
• Coordinate receipt, storage, and packing of goods.
• Check and process all IBTs from plants and ASO sites.
• Control Hard and Soft Oil packed products effectively.
• Perform physical checks on customer returns in warehouse.

Skills

Leadership

FMCG experience

Inventory Management

Cost Management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Requirements

• Matric,
• Min 5 years experience in warehousing on Supervisor level.
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an added advantage.

Role Competencies

• FMCG, Manufacturing and Warehousing sector experience essential.
• Full knowledge of the requirements in respect of global standards of warehousing / dispatching.
• understand risk, business processes and controls.
• Excellent leadership skill, including strong coaching experience.
• FIFO strategies.

Duties

• Supervising warehouse staff and daily activities.
• Evaluating and reporting on warehouse receipts as per daily requirements.
• Coordinating the receipt, storage and packing of packed goods and materials.
• Checking, processing and filing of all IBTs both from the Packing plant as well as the other ASO sites.
• Effectively control of Hard and Soft Oil packed products via stock sheet counting daily.
• Perform a physical check on all customer returns coming back into the warehouse.
• Ensure all documents and communication is completed pertaining to the customer returns.
• Liaise with Warehouse Management, Quality and Stock controller as to the quarantining of the returned product.
• Support logistics staff in other locations.
• Stock receipts both manual and SAGE must be completed on the same day as the physical receipts.
• Effectively handles returns, from packing plant, customers and other site warehouses.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory Management
• Cost Management, Drive Cost savings Initiatives
• General warehouse management
• Team Management
• Receiving, Dispatch and Asset Utilization
• Health and safety