Description
Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ an experienced Inventory Manager based in the East Rand, Gauteng.
A degree or Tertiary Diploma in Warehousing and Logistics AND 8 years Stock Management experience secures.
A wonderful career opportunity awaits you!
Requirements:
- Matric/Grade 12
- Degree or Tertiary Diploma in Warehousing and Logistics.
- At least 8 years Stock Management experience.
- 3 years should be at Management Level.
- At least 5 years’ experience in respect of inbound logistics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Portray professional image.
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite & SAP).
- Proven track record of managing people.
- Negotiation skills.
- Problem Solving and Analytical skills.
- Data Analysis.
Attributes:
- Proactive and action-orientated.
- Flexibility.
- Planning & Organising.
- Relationship building & team orientated.
- Effective Negotiator.
- Customer Focused.
- Resilient.
Key Responsibilities:
Receiving
- Reduce Turnaround time of Supplier vehicles - improve weekly scheduling.
- Consult with suppliers regarding quality related issues.
- Suggest improvements in receiving process.
- Ensuring what is received is correctly captured on SAP.
- Ensure stock quality is adhered to at point of receiving, flag non-compliance.
Stock Management
- Manage stock to improve stock accuracy.
- Initiate perpetual counts daily.
- Manage and Lead Monthly counts.
- Investigate and close out findings.
- Report on findings and variances daily.
- Initiate and authorise stock adjustments.
- Initiate SAV process and make sure the SAV and Labelling are done immediately.
- Improve the stock rotation (FIFO) process.
- Lead team to improve batch refills.
- WMS custodian.
- Reduce out-of-stock scenarios.
- Mitigate stock Risk.
- Audit current processes and suggest improvement and implement initiatives.
- Contribute to the improvement of the CDC OTIF percentage.
People Management
- Mentor and train subordinates.
- Regular meetings with team and Management.
- Manages the recruitment and training of new inventory employees.
Financial Management
- Report daily, weekly, and monthly on stock variance and adjustments.
- Reduce stock write offs.
- All Migo's done relating to daily receiving.
- Oversee the APDP process and compliance.
Customer Service
- Contribute positively to improve our customer service by maintaining an elevated level of stock accuracy amount at all business units.
- Collaborate and consult with internal customers.
- Ensure compliance with internal SLA by Distribution team.
Continuous Improvement
- Initiate continuous improvement initiatives to improve stock management and accuracy. Improve Receiving and Inventory processes.
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