In today’s volatile market, companies’ successes are dependent on a robust distribution channel that is able to provide a framework to deliver their goods effectively. The Value Group, with over 3 decades experience in supply chain solutions, has become the supply chain partner of choice for many of South Africa’s leading brands. The Value Group was fo...
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Carry out inventory procedures within an operation or as allocated in line with Value inventory procedures and customer inventory requirements. Ensure all reports are managed and maintained and inventory accuracy levels are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities
General
Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures relating to the management and control of inventory are known, understood and followed
Understand and know how to make use of the various systems in the business
Carry out inventory-related investigations and queries needing resolution and sustainable corrective, action and driving the required actions
Ensure that NCRs/NCPs /IOs are raised and completed for all areas required as identified during inventory processes and investigations
Ensure that stock is accounted for at all times and that claims and damages are managed and kept to a minimum
Storage
Ensure consolidation of pallets in the replenishment areas to improve utilisation
Conduct spot checks on bin locations to ensure bin accuracy
Ensure that the product is correctly handled to ensure that product quality is maintained and no damages occur
Ensure that all units of measure are understood and applied
Ensure that physical and system aligns in terms of product, location and quantity
Measure obsolete stock as well as expired/nonmoving stock
Master data and WMS
Ensure that master data (product master) is maintained and managed in all operations for the purpose of accurate inventory levels
Ensure that the product information is correctly uploaded upon receiving
Ensure that WMS functionality is understood, correctly used and applied as required
Book-to-book, cycle counts, and stock takes
Ensure that book-to-books are carried out as per the required frequency and that all variances are investigated and resolved timeously
Ensure cycle counts are carried out daily as required to maintain high stock accuracy levels with minimal losses
Ensure empty bin checks are carried out daily
Report on cycle count results and ensure that any discrepancies are resolved time
Ensure stock take preparations are carried out correctly prior to all stock takes and ensure that the respective inventory records are in place and managed
Ensure stock takes are carried out effectively and correctly as per the Value and customer requirements
Ensure cycle count and stock take results are reported to senior management and clients as required
Ensure all inventory records are correctly filed and easily accessible should they be required (Stocktake, cycle counts, inventory investigations etc)
Reporting
Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports are completed and provided to the relevant management
Ensure that inventory KPI is maintained and reported on
Investigate inventory KPI failures
Investigate stock variances and assist in the provision of resolution actions
Analyse reports with the aim of identifying solutions for improvement and or resolution of problem areas
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