Stock Controller(Fmcg)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a candidate with stock controlling experience and knowledge of SAGE pastel. The ideal applicant will have at least 2-3 years in manufacturing, focusing on accurate stock management and reporting. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential. This role involves meticulous daily tasks and month-end reconciliations to ensure effective stock control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years manufacturing experience with stock control.
• Ability to resolve variances and be assertive.
• Experience in balancing packed goods and reconciling stock.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate stock counts for production planning.
• Daily balancing of packed goods.
• Capture production data in SAGE.
• Conduct reconciliation of finished goods and packaging.
• Perform monthly stock attendance and analysis.
• Assist with inter-branch transfers.
• Submit returns schedule as required.

Skills

Stock controlling experience

Knowledge of SAGE pastel

Intermediate excel skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

Grade 12

Tools

SAGE pastel

Excel

Job description

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum 2-3 years manufacturing experience with 2-3 stock controlling experience

Role Competencies

Stock controlling experience is essential. Ability to work in a team independently. Attention to detail in resolving variances and being assertive when required. Good knowledge of SAGE pastel and Intermediate excel skills required.

Duties

• Daily stock count report Provide accurate Stock counts for production planning. To ensure correct planning required for meeting customer orders
• Daily balancing of packed goods Ensuring that each and every product balances with the quantity packed goods to assist with the bulk balancing
• Daily Production Capturing on Sage Recording of products produced at warehouse for finished goods. To ensure there is stock on the system before dispatching and invoicing
• Daily finished and packaging reconciliation on excel / Daily reconciliation from Sage valuation Reconciling daily physical counts against what has been dispatched and produced on excel / Reconciling to sage daily finished goods and packaging after every 2 days. Check daily variances with extra / short stock with warehouse / store man. Also check for enough packaging for production to be updated
• Spot cycle counting checks in warehouse / month end stock attendance Random physical count of packed products / Physical count of all stock in warehouse i.e. finished goods. To ensure all quantities being dispatched are correct avoiding or minimizing the risk of theft and ensuring accuracy of month end count
• Checking for sufficient stock on the system for IBTs (Inter Branch Transfers) and Customer Order invoicing Assisting dispatch department on queries for insufficient stock on Sage. This is to ensure invoicing department reflects sufficient quantity on sage at all times and to avoid delays on trucks leaving the warehouse
• Month end count and Variance Analysis / Stock loss & gain report Recording the month end count and daily quantities. Analysis and report of adjustments and investigating variances. To check all corrections are done to sage and reconcile physical with system
• Issuing and receiving of IBTs To ensure stock is being sent to the correct branch on Sage. This is to ensure sites that receive their stock on Sage for dispatching and invoicing
• Spot checks and counts for packaging during the month Complete spot checks and physical count for packaging during the month to assist receiving and warehouse. To ensure all counts issued are correct avoiding huge discrepancies
• Returns schedule Submit the Returns excel schedule to both debtors and stock accountant per incident

Key Performance Indicators

• Daily stock count reporting
• Making sure daily packed goods recon is balanced to physical stock on hand
• Balancing the bulk margarine blend to production and accurately loading production daily on sage
• Accurate transacting on Sage, processing IBTs to ensure the correct stock quantities are being issued and received
• Month end variances and stock / loss analysis report

Leadership Standards

• Provide inspirational leadership
• Create a culture of execution
• Display business insight and innovate
• Facilitate inter-departmental relationships for overall growth
• Develop commitment through engagement

Skills and Attributes

• Diplomacy
• Initiative
• Assertiveness
• Tolerance of stress
• Creativity
• Proactivity
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Able to interact at middle management level
• Able to plan ahead
• Manage time
• Able to prioritize
• Custodian of company vision / mission / culture