Supply Chain Management à Afrique du Sud

Inventory and Supply Chain Manager - Syspro

Edenvale

Salary: R75 000 CTC

Minimum requirements:

• Matric and B. Com degree
• At least 5 years in a similar environment/position
• Inventory and supply chain management experience
• Syspro (Accounting and warehouse management system)
• Optimiza – Inventory optimization system
• Netstock experience
• Must be fully computer literate
• MS Office, advanced Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong customer service background and experience
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal and influencing skills
• Able to provide evidence of working in a target-related environment
• Professional and well presented at all times
• Ability to work under pressure and for extended hours if required
• Valid driver’s license
• Fully insured licensed motor vehicle for business use that is roadworthy

Duties:

• Ensuring that branch/main warehouse operational systems and processes are maintained/enhanced to ensure optimal branch/main warehouse performance and an enjoyable customer experience
• Working with management, internal audit, and the relevant branch managers to manage and reduce the risk of fraud and error at branch level
• Carries out delegated risk management duties defined relative to the business unit's assets or operations
• Building partnerships between departments to ensure collaboration and efficient value chain throughout
• Identifying operational and financial risks (branch/main warehouse level) and ensuring an effective system of internal control is in place at branch/main warehouse level
• Ensure branch/main warehouse level compliance with ISO policies and procedures
• Training of branch/main warehouse staff on ISO procedures, Syspro, Netstock, and Optimizer (where applicable)
• Mentoring branch administrators/supervisors regarding the effective management of branches from an operational/administration standpoint
• Supporting branch managers and supervisors with operational queries
• Training branch managers and supervisors in process-oriented thinking
• Providing regular feedback to relevant Head Office departments on performance/delivery problems experienced by branch/main warehouse
• Developing better ways of doing things to improve branch/main warehouse efficiencies and reduce costs
• Performing branch/main warehouse operations compliance and risk reviews
• Remote monitoring of key branch risk areas via exception reports and investigation of exceptions with relevant managers
• Staff training at branch/main warehouse level – identifying, coordinating, and conducting relevant on-the-job staff training where required
• Ensuring that stock is managed correctly and that Optimizer is utilized
• Improving stock and operational risk management processes and procedures within the branch/main warehouse environment
• Leading projects to improve the overall operational efficiency of branch/main warehouse and enhance the customer experience
• Ensuring IT performs necessary upgrades to the intranet AutoSHEQ software
• Rolling out an ISO awareness program to promote effective use of the system
• Liaising with various heads of departments, including Internal audit and ISO audit to keep abreast of key branch/main warehouse issues
• Ensuring remedial action is taken regarding internal audit and ISO findings at branch level and within stores environment
• Maintaining ISO compliance
• Improving branch stock availability
• Implementing a “spoke and wheel” strategy to optimize stock holding levels and ordering at branches
• Minimizing inter-branch distribution costs
• Reviewing warehouse operating costs, courier costs, and branch replenishment cycles
• Minimizing stock losses and stock obsolescence; reducing branch excess stock
• Clearing M3 stock and implementing monthly stock provision against the branches to encourage accountability
• Continuous enforcement of accountability and streamlining of control processes