Senior Inventory Controller

Introduction To ensure accurate, well-controlled inventory across all stock points nationally through independent stock counts, audits, reconciliations and data analysis, driving cost savings and process improvement. Duties & Responsibilities

Inventory assurance and analytics

• Independently check that stock processes are followed and that Business Central and the FAR match physical stock
• Review high-value, serialized and security-sensitive stock, and test inventory controls
• Analyze data for variances, shrinkage and slow-moving stock, and recommend improvements

 

Stock counts and audits

• Plan and run blind cycle and full stock counts at all sites nationally, including technician vehicles
• Conduct planned and unannounced audits and follow findings through to closure

 

Reconciliation and variance resolution

• Reconcile physical counts to Business Central and the financial stock ledger
• Investigate variances to root cause and track corrective actions to resolution
• Submit stock adjustments for approval within agreed authority levels

 

Stock levels and re-order management

• Set and review minimum and maximum levels in Business Central for warehouse, small spares and technician stock
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete and excess stock and recommend actions

 

Scrapping and beyond economical repair (BER)

• Manage end-to-end scrapping of BER-certified items, ensuring approvals and documents are in place
• Write off scrapped items in Business Central and asset records, and arrange compliant, secure disposal

 

Systems, reporting and analysis

• Report inventory data from Business Central and maintain KPIs and dashboards in Excel or Power BI
• Keep item master data, bin locations and serial number records accurate

 

Process, compliance and improvement

• Document and improve warehouse and system processes, including inventory SOPs
• Check OHS compliance in stock areas, and lead or support improvement projects

 

Desired Experience & Qualification

·        Matric

·        A relevant tertiary qualification (diploma or degree) in supply chain management, logistics, inventory or warehouse management

·        3–5 years' experience in warehousing, supply chain or logistics, with a strong focus on inventory control

·        Experience in an FMCG and hardware warehouse environment, including small spares

·        Proven experience planning and running stock counts nationally

·        Experience conducting inventory audits and reconciling stock counts

·        Practical experience with minimum and maximum re-order calculations

·        Sound knowledge of warehouse processes: receiving, put-away, storage, picking, dispatch and returns

·        Previous experience with a WMS or ERP system

·        Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data cleansing and charts

·        Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or Dynamics NAV) experience

Package & Remuneration CTC
Medical Aid
Provident Fund