Inventory Specialist (6-month contract)

A leader in the ICT space is looking for a Inventory Specialist to join their team of dynamic professionals for a fixed term. The ideal candidate will have a finance background with inventory experience.

Education:

• Supply Chain Qualification

Skills/Experience required:

• 8 – 10 years supply chain experience
• At least 3 years in a Specialist role
• Financial understanding and application
• Understand and execute the end to end Supply end process
• Must have good knowledge about customs clearing procedures at the South Africa Ports and conversant with current trends in the maritime industry
• Must be conversant with the current INCOTERMS and always negotiate the best deals for the Company with the Freight Forwarder and Clearing Agent when applicable
• Demonstrated computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle
• Detail oriented, able to multitask to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written)
• Strong relationship-development skills
• Strong leadership skills: Ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results within the department
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high-volume environment

Job Description:

• Manage the warehouse function efficiently and effectively to ensure optimal support is provided to the user departments mainly the Operations and Projects team
• Invoicing and GRV’s
• Create and implement appropriate systems and procedures in procurement and warehouse management and maintain a full traceable administrative system capable of recording and filing all records and data for tasks completed
• Work closely with internal customers as well as suppliers to be a good customer service point
• Train and mentor warehouse team to ensure compliance with all process, procedures and policies and ensure the security and integrity of the warehouse function is met always
• Expedite all orders (Imports and Local) from the Purchase order stage through to freight forwarding and customs clearance to ensure timely delivery of ordered materials
• Submit a weekly report on all imports / foreign purchase orders raised showing the materials ordered together with delivery timelines as well as committed expenditures to aid in forex forecast planning
• Liaise with Accounts Payable team to ensure that all supplier invoices together with the necessary Customs clearing documentation for imported materials delivered are paid for within the agreed payment terms
• Manage the Warehouse Service Provider to ensure performance meets all levels required on the job
• Submit monthly reports on Inventory turnover detailing; stock cover periods, slowing moving, redundant inventory items, etc
• Conduct monthly cycle count with the Warehouse and ensure this is signed off, maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy throughout
• Ensure that all Inventory data in Oracle is checked for accuracy and Material distribution accounting in correct and reconcile with the Project Accountant CIP figures
• Manage all Asset returns from site to warehouse and maintain an accurate database and liaise with the PMO to ensure the necessary disposal processes are followed in a timely manner
• Perform monthly reconciliation of the All-Inventory Value Report in the general ledger (GL) versus the Sub ledger (SL) in Oracle
• Performs monthly physical inventory stocktaking exercise to verify inventory counts and submit a report on the exercise
• Ensure that best industry practices are maintained in the day-to-day management of the warehouse with full compliance to the EHS policy regarding the safe storage and handling of all inventory and non-inventory related items stored in the warehouse

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