STOCK COORDINATOR – FRUIT INDUSTRY – STELLENBOSCH

Agricruitment Limited; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Stock Coordinator to oversee stock management and ensure accuracy in stock data. This role involves conducting stock reconciliations, managing fruit repacking, and training staff on procedures. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in operations management, preferably in the fruit or FMCG sectors. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team and contribute to efficient operations while building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Operations Management experience required.
• Logistic knowledge and fruit industry knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily stock movements and ensure accurate stock counts.
• Communicate with packhouses and stagers about deliveries.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication to resolve stock variances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication abilities

Negotiation abilities

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelors degree

Logistics qualification

Supply Chain Management qualification

Operations Management qualification

Job description

The Stock Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining accurate stock data ensuring that theoretical stock matches daily physical counts. This role involves overseeing stock movements, sales consignments, and waste recording, providing real-time visibility of stock.

Key duties include:

• Conducting stock reconciliations,
• Managing fruit repacking,
• Training stagers on procedures,
• Communicating stock variances to stakeholders.

The Stock Coordinator works closely with internal teams and external partners (Packhouses and Stagers) to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

The candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

1. Stock System Management

• Manage daily stock movements and sales consignments

• Ensure stock counts align with theoretical order sheets.

• Verify incoming stock in terms of location, brand, and specification, enabling accurate consignments.

• Oversee the transfer of incoming stock through Packhouse API for correct stock management.

• Confirm accuracy of bulk repacks and capture daily fruit waste.

• Report stock variances and reconcile stock via weekly and monthly stock takes.

• Provide timely communication regarding stock variances or changes to stakeholders.

• Train stagers on consignments, repacks, stock transfers, and batch validation.

2. Operations and Admin

• Communicate daily with packhouses and stagers regarding deliveries and stock timing.

• Report stock variances and losses daily.

• Communicate projected stock overages and shortages, and report on quality rejections.

• Maintain operational records, including delivery notes and traceability sheets.

• Partner with IT to optimize stock reports and review stock management practices.

• Assist with updating theoretical order sheets and identifying potential obstacles affecting orders.

• Coordinate equipment inventory and participate in year-end stock counts.

• Assist with packaging material management when required.

3. Stakeholder Liaison

• Facilitate communication between packhouses, stagers, commercial, and QC teams regarding delivery changes.

• Resolve stock variances and ensure daily communication with stagers for stock accuracy.

• Build relationships with stager personnel and collaborate with the Finance Department to resolve stock variance issues.

• Partner with the Commercial Coordinator and Operations Controller for accurate stock reconciliations.

• Assist the Operations Manager with projects to enhance operations and improve customer service.

Candidate requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Formal qualification:

• Bachelors degree

• Related qualification Logistics

• Related qualification Supply Chain Management

• Related qualification in Operations Management

Job-related experience:

• 1-2 Years of Operations Management experience

• Fruit industry experience (desirable)

• FMCG experience (desirable)

Job-related knowledge:

• Logistic knowledge

• Fruit industry knowledge

Operations Management Job-related skills:

• Attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong organizational & problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication & negotiation abilities (desirable)

• Strong interpersonal skills (desirable)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

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Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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