Stock Controller

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is seeking an inventory controller to maintain accurate records and oversee stock management systems, ensuring timely availability of goods.

You will collaborate with production and quality teams, forecast supply and demand, and use SAP for stock movements. The role emphasizes reducing losses and optimizing order placement with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Inventory management experience or understanding of stock control principles.
• Familiarity with inventory parameters and regulation of in-stock levels.
• Analytical mindset to identify risks and reduce losses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of inventory and stock management systems.
• Ensure in-stock levels comply with inventory parameters.
• Identify risks and develop solutions to minimize losses.
• Develop inventory control models to lower costs, shorten lead times, and reduce stock levels.
• Oversee placing of orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with production and quality personnel to ensure consistent product quality.
• Forecast supply and demand to improve supply chain continuity.
• Utilise SAP to record stock movements and performance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to facilitate procurement.
• Carry out stock management operations in line with policies.

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate record of inventory and stock management systems according to set standards
• Ensure regulation of in-stock level complies with inventory parameters
• Identify risks and develop useful solutions in minimizing losses
• Develop inventory control models that promote lower cost of sales, shorter lead times, and reduced stock levels
• Oversee the placing of orders to ensure requested goods are delivered on time
• Collaborate with production and quality personnel to ensure manufactured products are of consistent quality
• Engage in the forecast of supply and demand to obtain information useful in improving the continuity of supply chain
• Oversee the functionality of electronic ordering systems and POS systems
• Utilise SAP in maintaining record of stock movements and performances
• Conduct assessment of supply chain to identify risks and develop solutions useful in minimizing losses
• Oversee the placing of orders and ensure requested goods are delivered on time, following up on orders with suppliers
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with suppliers to enable easier procurement of products
• Work alongside production personnel to ensure required products are readily available
• Carry out stock management operations in line with set products, policies and procedures
• Maintain contact with suppliers and vendors, communicating with them to receive or process orders
• Calculate and take accurate inventory of stock
• Identify problems, troubleshoot and understand stock variances