Inventory Controller

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an Inventory Controller in Gauteng to manage stock accuracy, cycle counts, and warehouse procedures. You will work with WMS and ensure SOPs are followed to minimise discrepancies and losses.

The role requires 3 years in logistics/warehouse with inventory knowledge, familiarity with stock control methods, and the ability to coordinate with operations to maintain data integrity, product handling and reporting.

Job description

• Logistics/warehouse/business management diploma/degree beneficial
• 3 years of experience in the logistics/warehouse industry with inventory knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of stock accuracy in the warehouse environment
• Knowledge and understanding of packaging and warehousing methods and applications for the entire organisation
• Knowledge and understanding of inventory related processes
• Have knowledge and understanding of how to use the system within the operation
• Have knowledge and understanding of all the Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to their function
• Have knowledge and understanding of company policies
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and policies applicable to own work area

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures relating to the management and control of inventory are known, understood and followed
• Understand and know how to make use of the various systems in the business
• Carry out inventory related investigations and queries needing resolution and sustainable corrective, action and driving the required actions
• Ensure that NCRs/NCPs /IOs are raised and completed for all areas required as identified during inventory processes and investigations
• Ensure that stock is accounted for at all times and that claims and damages are managed and kept to a minimum
• Ensure consolidation of pallets in the replenishment areas to improve utilisation
• Conduct spot checks on bin locations to ensure bin accuracy
• Ensure that product is correctly handled to ensure that product quality is maintained and no damages occur
• Ensure that all units of measure are understood and applied
• Ensure that physical and system aligns in terms of product, location and quantity
• Measure obsolete stock as well as expired/non moving stock
• Master Data and WMS
• Ensure that master data (product master) is maintained and managed in all operations for the purpose of accurate inventory levels
• Ensure that the product information is correctly uploaded upon receiving
• Ensure that WMS functionality is understood and correctly used and applied as required
• Book-to-Book, Cycle Counts and Stock Takes
• Ensure that book-to-books are carried out as per the required frequency and that all variances are investigated and resolved timeously
• Ensure cycle counts are carried out daily as required to maintain high stock accuracy levels with minimal losses
• Ensure empty bin checks are carried out daily
• Report on cycle count results and ensure that any discrepancies are resolved timeously
• Ensure stock take preparations are carried out correctly prior to all stock takes and ensure that the respective inventory records are in place and managed
• Ensure stock takes are carried out effectively and correctly as per the company and customer requirements
• Ensure cycle count and stock take results are reported to senior management and clients as required
• Ensure all inventory records are correctly filed and easily accessible should they be required (Stock take, cycle counts, inventory investigations etc)
• Reporting
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports are completed and provided to the relevant management
• Ensure that inventory KPI is maintained and reported on
• Investigate inventory KPI failures
• Investigate stock variances and assist in provision of resolution actions
• Analyse reports with the aim of identifying solutions for improvement and or resolution of problem areas