Job objective
The role also manages the logistics flow of delivering materials to the SMD on time in full, and receiving finished product from the manufacturing department to be stored in their proper warehouses, Handling their dispatches to the Local & Export markets from Documentation, Tax department and Logistical point of view. The jobholder is also responsible for stock counting during the month, goods receipt and delivery both physically and on SAP making sure all movements are updated on time to support production and planning. Supervise/ coordinate material handlers and forklift driver’s tasks to optimize workflow and render it more efficient. In addition to that the Stores Supervisor is responsible for good housekeeping and cleanliness within the areas under his responsibility.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Warehousing:
- Ensure that all WMs, CRT and Finished Goods are received according to the defined Goods Receipt Procedure
- Ensure that all WMs, CRT stocks are managed according to FIFO principal
- Ensure all transactions and storage according to FIFO principles
- Ensure EH&S rules are applied across the store’s areas
- Ensure follow up with the supply chain regarding defective and wrong products received
- Perform stock takes as required by the business and publish stock reports to the relevant people for entry into the prescribed accounting system
- Ensure communication of breakdown of stores equipment to the authorized person or department
- Ensure shelf life and materials is tracked and reported
- Ensure that related departments manage the preventative measures for infestation
- Carry out stock taking as required by accounting department
- Manage the Goods receipt
- Ensure delivery of WMs and CRT to the SMD to meet production plan requirements
- Provide relevant reports related to materials and finished goods stock
- Clean up and dispose of any waste, dust and hazardous material in an appropriate manner
- Ensure that cleaning procedures are strictly followed
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- 4-5 years’ experience
- Forklift driver’s licence (not essential)
- Team-work oriented and good communicator
- Experience of any ERP package
- Good understanding of English
- Good computer skills and inventory management system
- Consistency between nominated ERP/ Accounting system and stocks
- FIFO controls
- Information that comes from other departments
- Minimum time for loading and unloading a vehicle
- Minimum defective product stock due to storage, loading, unloading, and shipping
- No stock run-out due to procedural errors
- No lost stock items
- Successful reconciliation during stock taking
- Analysis of total inventory and reporting
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.