Inventory and Supply Chain Manager - Syspro

Edenvale

Salary R75 000CTC

Minimum requirements:

• Matric, and B. Com degree
• At least 5 years in similar environment/position.
• Inventory and supply chain management experience.
• Syspro (Accounting and warehouse management system).
• Optimiza – Inventory optimization system.
• Netstock experience
• Must be fully computer literate.
• MS Office, advanced Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong customer service background and experience.
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Able to provide evidence of working in a target related environment.
• Professional and well presented at all times.
• Ability to work under pressure and for extended hours, if required.
• Valid driver’s license
• Fully Insured licensed motor vehicle for Business use that is road worthy.

Duties:

• Ensuring that branch/main warehouse operational systems and processes are maintained/enhanced to ensure optimal branch/main warehouse performance and enjoyable customer experience.
• Working with management, internal audit, and the relevant branch managers to manage and reducing the risk of fraud and error at branch level.
• Carries out delegated risk management duties which are defined relative to the business unit's assets or operations.
• Building partnerships between departments to ensure collaboration and efficient value chain throughout.
• Identifying operational and financial risks (branch/main warehouse level) and ensuring an effective system of internal control is in place at branch/main warehouse level – as measured by independent internal audit reports.
• Ensure branch/main warehouse level compliance with ISO policies and procedures – as measured by ISO audit reports.
• Training of branch/main warehouse staff on ISO procedures, Syspro, Netstock and Optimizer (where applicable).
• Mentoring branch administrators/supervisors with regards to the effective managing of branches from an operational/administration standpoint.
• Supporting branch managers and supervisors with regards to operational queries.
• Train the branch managers and supervisors in process-oriented thinking.
• Providing regular feedback to relevant Head Office departments on performance/delivery problems experienced by branch/main warehouse. Working with relevant Head Office departments to resolve this.
• Developing “better ways of doing things” (where applicable) to improve branch/main warehouse efficiencies and reducing costs – as measured by cost savings and ISO measurable.
• Perform branch/main warehouse operations compliance and risk reviews to ensure branch/main warehouse level compliance with procedures and that key branch deliverables (from an operations/admin standpoint) are managed effectively.
• Remote monitoring of key branch risk areas via exception reports and investigation of exceptions with relevant managers
• Staff training at branch/main warehouse level – identifying, coordinating, and conducting relevant on-the-job staff training where required.
• Ensure that stock is managed correctly, and that Optimizer is utilized.
• Improving our stock and operational risk management processes and procedures within branch/main warehouse environment
• To carry out and lead projects as identified from time to time to improve the overall operational efficiency of branch/main warehouse and enhance the customer experience.
• Ensure that IT perform the necessary upgrade to the intranet AutoSHEQ software.
• Roll out ISO awareness programme to promote effective use of the system.
• Liaise with various heads of departments, including Internal audit and ISO audit to keep abreast of key branch/main warehouse issues.
• Ensure remedial action is taken with regards to internal audit & ISO findings at branch level and within stores environment.
• Maintain ISO compliancy.
• Improve branch stock availability.
• Implement a “spoke and wheel” strategy to optimise stock holding levels and ordering at branches and achieving a balanced stock mix.
• Minimise inter-branch distribution costs.
• Review warehouse operating costs, courier costs and branch replenishment cycles
• Minimise stock losses and stock obsolescence; reduce branch excess stock.
• Clear M3 stock and implement monthly stock provision against the branches to encourage accountability.
• Continuous enforcement of accountability and streamlining of control processes