Inventory Control Auditor - 12 Month Contract

SUMMARY:

A global multinational manufacturer is seeking an Inventory Control Auditor to oversee inventory integrity, stock reconciliation, compliance audits, and warehouse operations while implementing continuous improvement, loss control, and regulatory adherence across Chem and Seed portfolios.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a National Senior Certificate with a Diploma in Supply Chain, Auditing, or Logistics preferred
• Minimum 3 years' experience in inventory control, auditing, or quality control in a high-volume warehouse
• Accredited to perform dangerous goods compliance checks
• Knowledge of Agricultural Chemical and Seed markets is a distinct advantage
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office
• Must hold a valid Forklift/Reach Truck license

• Executing high-frequency physical cycle counts for both Chem and Row Crop (Seed) portfolios according to a rigorous schedule.
• Investigating and resolving daily variances between physical stock and system records.
• Collaborating with the warehouse team to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Validating the Bin Management System by performing floor-vs-system audits.
• Providing details to the warehouse team on part-pallets and potential consolidation and removing empty pallets to maximize warehouse utilization.
• Supporting the warehouse team with monthly cycle counts, annual counts, and month-end pallet reporting for all divisions.
• Auditing all incoming shipments from the production/final goods plant against delivery notes and production orders, verifying material descriptions, batch numbers, and quantities.
• Verifying put away activity occurs within the 24-hour lead time and confirming bin locations through floor vs. system verification.
• Performing 100% "Gatekeeper" checks on outbound shipments before dispatch.
• Ensuring items, batch numbers, and quantities match picking slips and delivery notes exactly to prevent mis picks.
• Reporting any non-conformance to the Warehouse Specialist and verifying correction of identified mis picks.
• Confirming all loads are accompanied by mandatory documents, including Delivery Notes, MSDS/Tremcards, and Dangerous Goods Declarations.
• Maintaining a centralized log of all non-conformities.
• Providing weekly written reports to the Warehouse Specialist and Warehouse Manager, tracking inbound/outbound accuracy and bin verification trends.
• Verifying all products designated for rework, incineration, or disposal against official write-off applications or production orders.
• Ensuring warehouse staff adhere to SOPs, safety protocols, and PPE requirements, escalating risks to HSE and Security stakeholders.