Inventory Operations Manager Centurion DC

at  Clicks Group Limited

POSITION SUMMARY

Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Stores and Inventory
Location: Centurion
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To effectively manage and control inventory systems and processes, as well as reports according to set deadlines
• To ensure the accurate valuation and count of inventory (stock and fixed assets) for the main DC through cycle inventory count analysis, investigation of variances and accurate stock takes
• To ensure the accurate valuation of shrinkage for the main DC in accordance with IFRS
• To provide Inventory specific financial information as and when required and review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• The achievement of budgeted and agreed financial targets
• To control and ensure accountability for damage and poor maintenance of company assets (scanners, machines, racking, etc)
• To analyse, interpret and report business information in order to facilitate process improvement and improved financial performance
• To engage, network and communicate with internal stakeholders, vendors, suppliers and stores to ensure swift query resolution and ensure improved business performance
• To deliver high levels of service by ensuring supplier deliveries are efficiently received
• To lead and direct the department to achieve consistent process compliance and adherence to all relevant company SOPs, cut-offs and daily reports
• To ensure effective utilisation of all people resources to drive productivity to targets
• To ensure weekly meetings with labour brokers to address poor performance, damage to property and or stock, short supply of labour, scheduling issues and control and approval of costs
• Act as a liaison between departments and buyers and determine obsolete stock while optimizing inventory turnover

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of logistics environment
• Basic accounting for reconciliations
• Knowledge of warehouse procedures (receiving, pack away, replenishment and checking and packing, special handling of stock)

JOB RELATED SKILLS

• Computer literacy
• Microsoft office suite (especially excel)
• Communication (verbal and written) skills
• Basic numeric skills
• Attention to detail
• Organising skills
• Analytical skills

JOB EXPERIENCE

• Computer literacy
• Microsoft office suite (especially excel)
• Communication (verbal and written) skills
• Basic numeric skills
• Attention to detail
• Organising skills
• Analytical skills

EDUCATION

• Essential: Matric
• NQF level/management qualification or relevant experience
• Bcom supply chain

Please refer the Job description for details