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*:the job role may include other reasonable duties/tasks from time to time.
*essential responsibilities*:- manage, maintain and recommend the company's material and stocked inventory including stock profiles and stock locations- minimize overstocks and removal of obsolete / redundant raw materials to maximize availability of working capital- ensure all materials transactions in sap are managed appropriately according to company procedure.- provide routine management information on inventory performance- monitor and evaluate consumables usage & costs- monitor & evaluate material utilization and scrap- implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimise costs and maximize working capital- write and maintain accurate written procedures for inventory control processes and functions.- ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system- manage control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.- conducts quality control on inventory management data, produces weekly analytical inventory reports and supplies the management and respective teams with accurate reports.- follows up closely with the respective inventory managers (various warehouse teams) by ensuring a proper implementation of the policies and procedures are adhered to with elements of control losses and inventory reporting accuracies.- provides technical support to his/her local peers and communicates with the respective areas of operations.- communicate openly with the it department to ensure areas of concern are limited within the technical areas of challenges.- supports teams on site whenever there are technical problems.- management of inventory at multiple external locations in line with the requirements of the operation- the review and revision of procedures and sop's to ensure that inventory control actions are adhered to.- develop and train staff in respective departments/locations to enable continuity throughout- to produce integrity results on a daily basis identifying current and potential issues.
*work environment*:- works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.- also works in standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, pc, copier, fax machine, etc.
).- travel required: 5%*skills*:- proficient use of an automated inventory management system (preferably logility) with hands on experience of purchasing, inventory control, managing inventory turn, service level expectations, and goal setting.- ideally possessing a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in inventory management / purchasing/ planning- have a detailed understanding of mrp and inventory control / management systems and erp.- proven track record as a experienced leader/manager of large planning organizations