Inventory Controller

Ecowize - Southern Africa; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pest control company in Milnerton is seeking an experienced Inventory Controller to optimize inventory management processes. The successful candidate will oversee stock control, manage ordering, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure effective stock management. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and experience with inventory systems. This role is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and achieving company objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in inventory control and stock management.
• Strong ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely ordering of consumables and equipment.
• Manage issuing and tracking of stock.
• Conduct regular stock takes and manage discrepancies.

Skills

Stock management

Supplier coordination

Inventory optimization

Tools

AccPac

Granite

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Inventory Controller to join the Pest Control and Hygiene Division in Cape Town. The Inventory Controller will be responsible for managing and optimizing the inventory control processes. This role ensures effective stock management, issuing of stock, coordination with suppliers, accurate stock receipt, and alignment with company policies to support overall operational efficiency and company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ordering of stock
  • Ensure timeous ordering of monthly consumable stock required for both Pest Control & Hygiene to service client base.
  • Ensure timeous ordering of Pest Control and Hygiene equipment within 48 hours of client signing agreement/contract to ensure turnaround times for installations.
  • Ensure all POs are up to date and actioned within 24 hours
  • Ensure 3 quotes are requested for new stock items when required
  • Place all orders for the Division (PPE, Equipment, Branding etc – customer specific orders)
• Issuing of Stock
  • New stock requisitions to be received monthly
  • Manage the issuing and scanning out of stock to the Pest Control and Hygiene Technicians in accordance with approved stock requisitions
  • Ensure all colleagues sign for receipt of new equipment and PPE issued
• Stock Taking
  • Compare Granite barcodes to physical item and bin location
  • Attend and record stock takes monthly.
  • Investigate and explain all variances to the relevant management.
  • Submit approved variances to Finance for capturing
  • Manage and conduct Van stock takes at month end, with the assistance of the Service Managers
• Stock Management
  • Manage stocking according to FIFO principles (First-In-First-Out) to ensure that older stock is used before newer stock, minimizing waste and obsolescence.
• Receipting of stock
  • Ensure stock received is in accordance with supplier invoices
  • Immediate follow up with supplier to resolve any discrepancies
  • Ensure all supplier invoices are received and authorised as per authority matrix
  • Ensure that all stock is captured onto AccPac and Granite, using the correct Stock item code and warehouse code.
  • Generating of barcodes and correctly labelling each item
• Supplier Management
  • Ensure existing and new suppliers meet the procurement requirements as per company policies and goals e.g BEE level
  • Build partnerships with suppliers to ensure most cost-effective solutions and delivery
  • Provide new supplier account requests and documentation and submit to Branch Administrator for actioning and submission to Finance