- Durban South Coast
- Salary: R20 000.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Contract
- Sectors: Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing
- Reference: 2241739
Vacancy Details
Employer: Black Tie Recruit
To provide essential support to the
Inventory Controller and Supply Chain
Manager by managing daily inventory
activities, ensuring smooth operations,
and maintaining compliance with
inventory policies and procedures.
Adhere to safety and quality standards
and promote world class practices
Daily Inventory Operations:
Receiving Activities:
• Assist in the physical receipt of goods, ensuring quantities match delivery
documentation (e.g., invoices or packing slips).
• Conduct quality checks on incoming inventory and report any
discrepancies or damage to the Inventory Controller.
• Update inventory systems promptly with received items.
Issuing Activities:
• Process requests for inventory issuance to operational teams in a timely
manner.
• Prepare materials for distribution and ensure accurate recording of issued
items in the system.
• Monitor trends in requests to forecast future demand.
Storage and Organisation:
• Maintain proper storage practices, including labelling, categorising, and
organising items to ensure easy retrieval.
• Regularly review and rotate inventory to avoid obsolescence or expired
items.
Inventory Management Support:
• Collaborate with the Inventory Controller to monitor and reconcile stock
levels against system records.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and full stocktakes, ensuring data accuracy
and minimising discrepancies.
• Track inventory turnover and assist in identifying slow-moving or obsolete
stock for action planning.
• Provide input on reordering decisions, including optimal reorder quantities
and lead times.
Process Compliance and Documentation:
• Adhere to company inventory management policies, procedures, and
guidelines at all times.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate inventory records, including receipts,
issuances, transfers, and adjustments.
• Support audit activities by providing required documentation and assisting
with inventory verification processes.
• Relevant qualification
• Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain management
experience advantageous
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management and
Inventory management systems and processes
Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Communication and Coordination:
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Supply Chain, Operations,
and Procurement) to ensure inventory availability aligns with user
needs.
• Proactively address inventory-related inquiries from operational
teams.
• Communicate effectively with vendors or logistics partners as
required to resolve delivery or quality issues.
Continuous Improvement Initiatives:
• Suggest improvements to inventory systems and processes to
enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in implementing process changes or new tools under the
guidance of the Inventory Controller.
• Stay updated on best practices in inventory management and
contribute innovative ideas to optimise stockholding practices.
• Promote and adhere to Lacsa procedures, policies and
Candidate Requirements
• Relevant qualification
• Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain management
experience advantageous
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management and
Inventory management systems and processes
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