Manager Inventory

SUMMARY:
Our client in the logistics industry is looking to add a Manager for Inventory to their dynamic team.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12
Tertiary qualifications an advantage
6 years minimum relevant experience in FMCG industry with in-depth experience in all job-relatedrequirements listed below
Advanced Computer Literacy level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent knowledge of ERP and WMS systems
Advanced knowledge of Inventory Management software / apps
Highly proficient in Excel/PowerPoint for data management and reporting
CargoWrite Key User within 9 months of assuming role
Job Related Requirements
- Min 6 years’ relevant experience in a warehouse environment
- Extensive knowledge of Inbound, Outbound, Cycle-counting and Return processes and workflows
- Proven knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving, including investigating andtroubleshooting of stock discrepancies, incident reporting and CAPA reporting.
- Min 3 years proven skills in Planning, Organising, Directing, Controlling & Monitoring cycle countingprograms and wall to wall stock takes
- Excellent communication skills and ability – be able to communicate assertively at all levels internally andexternally.
- Min 3 years’ people management experience.
- Strong attention to detail and high quality of work.
- Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations,Work Instructions and Workloads.
- A sound understanding of the Supply Chain.
- Commercial acumen to understand our inventory related contractual SLA’s with clients and our liability in theevent of non-conformance.
- Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
- A good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles
- Very good mathematical & analytical skills
- Own vehicle and driver’s license
- Ability to work extended hours / after hours
- Ability to support other sites within Gauteng when required e.g. wall to wall count planning and execution
Audit preparation, execution and support relating to internal and client inventory audits.
Added advantages for this role
- FMCG and Pharma experience & understanding
- Project management experience
- High EQ
- Effectiveleadership skills
- Excellent client relationship history
- System enhancement experience
- Team involvement
-Deadline Driven
- Self-Motivator
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to plan longterm
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
Main purpose of the role
Responsible for the inventory management and control of daily / weekly / monthly deliverables within a multi-client distribution centre, in order to consistently exceed all inventory related SLA’s with clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commercial and Client Focus:
- Understand the customer’s business
- Understand the customer’s customer requirements
- Develop a strong, trusting relationship with clients
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- Deep understanding of contractual SLAs & KPIs
- Adherence to HSE compliance and responsibilities
- Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e. audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operationalrequirements.
- Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations.
- Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA document’s if need be, this includes but is not limited to shortpicks, nil picks, damages, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc.
- Complete daily system checks to ensure all data to and from the client system is working;
- Customer inventory related queries: Ensure these are processed accurately and completely within 24 hours;
Inventory Management:
- Proactively control the risks associated with inventory.
- Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stockshortage.
- Action the high inventory levels e.g. FIFO, Obsolete and Slow-moving stock, on client request.
- Daily system to system balancing: Manage and correct inventory movement records on WMS and ensurecorrection on client system so that DSV and client systems are always aligned
- Control the security over inventory which could result in loss, theft or misappropriation, etc.
- Plan and execute cycle counts, wall to wall counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes inline with the KPI and contractual obligations.
- Ensure Material Master and Bin Master is maintained, updated and actioned as required.
- Control, quarantined and damaged stock, this includes inspections, scrapping processes, etc.
- Ensure inventory processes are followed in operations and admin
- Manage system enhancement process
- Ensure Returns are processed quickly and accurately
- Ensure virtual locations (such as Suspense) within WMS never age more than 5 days and are accuratelyprocessed;
- Ensure CAPA is actioned on all serious and/or recurring inventory issues / queries.
Subordinates:
- Roles and Responsibilities: Ensure that your subordinates have clear job descriptions in place indicating theirdetailed roles and responsibilities;
- Performance Management: Ensure that all key subordinate deliverables are performance measured andmanaged;
- Leadership and motivation: Ensure that you are fair and consistent with your staff, lead by example and keepthem well informed of company objectives and relevant news;
- Training and Development: Ensure that your subordinates are multi-skilled in their roles and receive
relevant internal and external training

POSITION INFO:

• Min 6 years’ relevant experience in a warehouse environment
  - Extensive knowledge of Inbound, Outbound, Cycle-counting and Return processes and workflows
  - Proven knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving, including investigating and troubleshooting of stock discrepancies, incident reporting and CAPA reporting.
  - Min 3 years proven skills in Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling & Monitoring cycle counting programs and wall to wall stock takes
  - Excellent communication skills and ability – be able to communicate assertively at all levels internally and externally.
  - Min 3 years’ people management experience.
  - Strong attention to detail and high quality of work.
  - Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads.
  - A sound understanding of the Supply Chain.
• Commercial acumen to understand our inventory related contractual SLA’s with clients and our liability in the event of non-conformance.
  - Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
  - A good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles
  - Very good mathematical & analytical skills
  - Own vehicle and driver’s license
  - Ability to work extended hours / after hours
  - Ability to support other sites within Gauteng when required e.g. wall to wall count planning and execution Audit preparation, execution and support relating to internal and client inventory audits.

• FMCG and Pharma experience & understanding
  - Project management experience
  - High EQ
  - Effective leadership skills
  - Excellent client relationship history
  - System enhancement experience
  - Team involvement
  -Deadline Driven
  - Self-Motivator
  - Ability to work under pressure
  - Strong attention to detail
  - Ability to plan long term
  - Negotiation and conflict management skills

• Deep understanding of contractual SLAs & KPIs
  - Adherence to HSE compliance and responsibilities
  - Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e. audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational requirements.
  - Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations.
  - Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA document’s if need be, this includes but is not limited to short picks, nil picks, damages, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc.
  - Complete daily system checks to ensure all data to and from the client system is working;
  - Customer inventory related queries: Ensure these are processed accurately and completely within 24 hours; Inventory Management:
  - Proactively control the risks associated with inventory.
  - Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stock shortage.
  - Action the high inventory levels e.g. FIFO, Obsolete and Slow-moving stock, on client request.
  - Daily system to system balancing: Manage and correct inventory movement records on WMS and ensure correction on client system so that the company and client systems are always aligned

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