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The Inventory Controller is responsible for effectively monitoring, controlling and managing all inventory-related activities within the warehouse. The role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, minimising shrinkage, ensuring operational compliance with SPAR BOPs, and supporting the efficient flow and management of stock. The Inventory Controller also provides leadership to the department, monitors performance and ensures that inventory processes are consistently maintained to the required standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage the department on daily basis.
- Compile and analyse daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports.
- Ensure maximum space utilisation.
- Manage and monitor shrinkage, by conducting stock checks, investigate lost and misallocated stock.
- Ensure that damages are removed and adjusted timeously on the computer system.
- Monitor WIC and report on all cancelled lines daily, ensuring cancel line targets are achieved.
- Assist in all Inbound functions as and when required.
- Maintain housekeeping and ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Conduct daily green area meetings with staff.
- Manage staff performance through ROI process.
- Maintain and conduct grievance and disciplinary procedures when required.
- Lead and manage Warehouse stock-take as and when required.
- Facilitate team development through the TNA process.
- Monitor, analyse, and effectively manage staff attendance and absenteeism.
- Process staff timecards on the computer system.
- Enforce Inventory policies and BOPs to ensure operational compliance.
- Monitor inventory accuracy and key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Minimum requirements
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric certificate
- Tertiary qualification in Logistics/Supply Chain advantageous
- Relevant Inventory department experience
- Knowledge of warehouse systems essential
- Computer literacy and SAP knowledge essential
- Ability to function effectively within a team environment
- Willingness to work overtime, and flexibility when required
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Accuracy and attention to details
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Must be methodical, pro-active and accurate
- Sound leadership skills
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Inventory control and management
- Warehouse systems
- SAP knowledge
- Inventory accuracy and KPI monitoring
- Shrinkage control
- Stock checks and stock investigations
- Warehouse stock-take management
- Space utilisation
- Inbound functions
- Staff performance management
- Attendance and absenteeism management
- Grievance and disciplinary procedures
- Team development and TNA process
- Report compilation and analysis
- Computer literacy
- Written and verbal communication
- Leadership and team management
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Methodical and proactive approach
- Knowledge and enforcement of Inventory policies and BOPs
- Housekeeping and safety standards
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