Inventory Controller Job in Kenya

Position Title: Inventory Controller

Function / Department: Warehouse operations

Reports To: Operations Manager
 

Supervises: Inventory Supervisor
 

Job Purpose: Oversee the effective management of inventory in various operational activities and ensure independent investigations are carried out on any irregularities.

 

Working relationships:
 

Internal

• Warehouse controller


• Operations Manager 


• Inventory clerk

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse operations

• Ensure compliance of inbound, outbound and stock take activities.


• Ensure compliance with customer requirements (SLA)


• Ensure data for inventory KPI is completed.


• Ensure stock take results are analysed.


• Identify gaps in inventory management procedures.


• Perform spot checks on WMS to ensure it is updated on time.

Stock management

• Verify successful completion of inventory stock take.


• Review investigations from stock take discrepancies and approve stock adjustments.


• Provide daily, weekly and monthly stock take schedules.

System management

• Ensure the good performance on WMS


• Oversee the verification of logical stock in WMS vs physical inventory.

Reports

• Perform monthly reporting to operations manager and controllers with detailed audit report on findings and action plan with deadlines.

Other

• Carry out all delegated tasks from operations manager.


• Abide by SOP and QHSE regulations.

Key Skills

• Organisation


• Analytical


• Leadership


• Inventory management

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in supply chain or a related field

Diplomas – Education

• Tertiary education in either logistics or supply chain management would be an advantage.


• WMS experience would be an  advantage


• Training in MS Office suite and other industry related courses would be an advantage

Personal Attributes

• Initiative


• Strong analytical skills


• Flexible


• Sense of urgency


• Attention to detail


• Team driven


• Results driven

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a brief cover letter to marie.amanda@cdl.co.ke cc cvs@cdl.co.ke and placement@cdl.co.ke on or before 7th June 2016, with the subject of the email being the position you are applying for.