Inventory Manager – Logistics Industry – R650K – R550K Full Time

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Inventory Manager within a logistics company based in Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Ensure costs are captured in the month incurred (Labour, MHE R&M, Stock Losses)
• Ensure unprocessed costs are accrued in the month incurred
• Compile input for all inventory expenditure to be used in the annual budget for the distribution centre
• Ensure the stock is replenished into correct locations as per WMS
• Ensure replenishment is in line with stock rotation principles of the business
• Ensure inventory is correctly labelled before putting away
• Ensures that all stock receipted is put away daily in the correct location
• Recalls – assists in the management of the recall process
• Ensure the master data management of WMS i.e., adding new SKU’s, adding new warehouse slots, manages pick slots assignment
• Daily stock accuracy – ensures pick slots count and empty bin verification and completed daily and investigates variances
• Non-conforming product management – ensure all expired, short shelf life and damaged products are segregated, isolated, and safe disposal is recorded and adjusted off the system immediately according to the DQSP processes
• Ensure supplier returns are managed effectively according to company’s processes
• Export transactions – ensure the control of stock movement between the local and export locations
• Ensure the accurate reconciliation of consignment stock from suppliers
• Ensure communication of the monthly stock count dates to the business i.e., supply chain to ensure a successful count
• Ensure correct record keeping of stock count documents in accordance with company procedures
• Ensure that all staff maintains DQSP certification
• Liaising with the HR department so as to understand all the necessary aspects and needs of HR development, and ensure all staff are fully informed of HR objectives, purposes and achievements
• Manage a stable HR climate in the workplace
• Liaising with HR regarding overtime and absenteeism, motivating staff, recruiting staff, training, mentoring, coaching and development of staff according to company policies and procedures
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the warehousing team
• Ensure inventory is run efficiently and effectively to meet client contractual KPI’s
• Ensure all internal stakeholders are serviced as required per internal rules, i.e., communication to supply chain regarding adjustments, shelf life on SKU’S inventory on hand, warehouse damages return process
• Develop human capital, processes and procedures and ensure continuous are actively pursued in the areas of process, quality, service level and cost improvements
• Facility and equipment maintenance (buildings, MHE, racks)
• Assets are well maintained, clean and good working order
• Provide daily and weekly reports i.e., stock adjustment reports, shelf-life reports
• Ensure attendance and engagement in all relevant meetings i.e., planning meeting, max meeting, management meeting
• Ensure all operational risk matters are address. i.e., health and safety checklists completed as prescribed, PPE requirements

Requirements

• 7 – 10 Years’ experience required in Inventory Management within a Warehousing Distribution Industry, QSR and FMCG environment
• 10 Years Warehousing / Distribution
• 5 Years Stock Management Experience
• 5 Years People Management Experience
• Grade 12 is compulsory with Relevant Tertiary Degree, / Supply Chain Management or similar
• Good Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, FMCG, QRS Management
• Intermediate to advanced Computer literacy MS Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, Advanced (WMS) Skills and GP skills
• Must have excellent knowledge of how inventory flows in the warehouse and the impacts thereof
• Must have excellent knowledge of what impacts stock balances on the computer system

Benefits

• Salary: R550K/yr – R650K/yr, negotiable
• Training & Development 
• Family Leave 

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to RPO Recruitment at logistics@rpo-recruit.za.com

Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact Shannon Thomson on LinkedIn or call them on 021 180 0776

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.