Inventory Stores Supervisor wanted immediately: Salary R20 000 to R25 000 per month

JOB PURPOSE

The Inventory store supervisor is accountable for the overall function of the Stores, which include; Inventory accuracy, material movement, monitor and maintain inventory levels, cycle counting, work order picking and staging, and overall production support

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overall management of the store
Supervise the day to day operations of the Stores team
Liaise with the different departments and customers
Respond immediately to production material requests to minimize production downtime and support productivity metrics
Ensure stock is ordered on time and within planned intervals to avoid stock shortages
Prioritize work in each area to ensure work is completed as scheduled
Ensure all work orders are picked promptly and report any issues or shortages to the Procurement Manager immediately
Ensure Stores Clerks have packed stock away, adjusted the kardex cards and performed 5S duties
Manage the procedures for the physical receipt, issues, despatch processing, and storage of all raw material and buyouts entering and leaving the Stores department
Manage headcount to minimize costs and maximize productivity to ensure all departmental activities are performing at acceptable levels of throughput and accuracy
Be able to provide support to stores staff; system transactions, material movement, work order picking and staging, and production support
Prevent all personnel from entering Stores without the assistance of a Material Handler trained to work in that area
Prepare products for dispatch
Monitors daily transfers of all materials as they are transacted in the department to the different warehouses
Ensure all issues and receipts are scanned daily
Fully manage the scanning system. All transaction in stores must be full automated
Monitor, check, approve, post –final sign of by stores manager
Inventory management
Assist the Procurement manager with Inventory planning
Continually looks for ways to improve on existing methods, technique,and practices to improve the transaction of inventory correctly
Ensure all receipt paperwork is checked for errors and audited to ensure accurate receipt of inventory
Conduct daily cycle counts
Report daily metrics on Inventory Accuracy, and track issues to identify improvement opportunities
Ensure Stores Clerks are performing system transactions for all inventory movement in all relevant areas with the plant
Supervise quarterly stock takes
Conduct warehouse transfers
WIP control
Reorganizes stock room to accommodate additional inventory
Suggests to store manager new products or supplies for regular inventory based on analysis of sales statistics
Manages, stores, and/or returns overstock
Processes the return of defective or expired items
Packs up items for return and affixes shipping labels
Ensures that stockroom is well organized and that all stored items are accounted for
Employs computerized inventory software to keep track of all store supplies
Reviews and analyzes sales reports and checks them against physical store inventory
Addresses and resolves discrepancies in inventory and sales reports
Implements improved security and storage procedures to reduce loss and theft
Assists in maintaining organization of stock on the sales floor
Provides customer assistance as necessary
Attends store meetings
Works with store’s general manager to devise ways to maintain inventory control &reduce theft
Communicate stock levels to the purchase manager weekly
House keeping
Maintain the cleanliness and housekeeping of the facility through audits and observations providing essential and constructive feedback to teammates
Uphold all Occupational Health &Safety standards applicable to the responsibilities above
Quality management practice in line with ISO9001
Follow all company rules and policies
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Staff management
Assist Stores Procurement manager with quarterly performance evaluations with your staff to encourage good behavior and results and to advise and provide constructive input on improvement opportunities
Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
General
The successful candidate must be able to work during weekends, public holidays, December Holidays and be on call when required
Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task

SKIILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Matric
Diploma or Degree in Inventory or Logistics Management
3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role
Computer literate
MS Office -Excel and Word
Syspro knowledge will be an advantage
Own transport
Willing to work overtime and shut down (December)
Job Type: Full-time