Job Description

Gauteng, JHB - CentralMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ a CDC Inventory Manager based in Gauteng.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.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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