Inventory Controller - Johannesburg at MORE Family Collection

About the job Inventory Controller

The Inventory Controller is responsible for implementing and maintaining an inventory tracking system to accurately monitor stock levels across all departments of all properties in the MORE Family Collection.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Management and distribution of inventory to properties, working with MFC Partner suppliers where applicable.
• Implementing and maintaining an inventory tracking system, (inclusive of detailed information of stock codes and supplier details) to accurately monitor stock levels across the group in the following departments:
  • Beverage
  • Operating Equipment Glassware, Crockery, Cutlery, Equipment, and Smalls
  • Galleries
  • Guest Amenities
  • Spa Inventory
  • Annual Fixed Asset counts and maintaining fixed asset register
  • Linen
  • Cleaning Consumables
• Preparing and documenting daily deliveries and shipments and keeping properties up to date on orders placed, deliveries received and stock in transit.
• Receiving and checking all F&F items delivered and communicating to procurement company should there be a need
• Purchasing new stock and negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers and managing allocation process
• To ensure accurate stock takes are done on site, quarterly on-site audit of month end processes and variances.
• Coordinating property budgets with the relevant General Managers to align purchases across the group and facilitate these purchases, offering the best negotiated price to the properties
• To assist with logistics of sending equipment from lodges for repairs in Jhb and sourcing maintenance equipment as requested by maintenance manager.
• Support the properties with Cost of Sale variance investigations and provide assistance with resolving and implementing corrective changes.

REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• An understanding of Pastel Evolution Inventory Model and TallOrder Inventory Module (Beneficial)
• Knowledge of at least 2 leading Point of sale/Inventory management systems and preferably experience setting up a system.
• Previous experience working at a Safari Lodge as either F&B Manager or Lodge Manager level capacity.
• Strong, measurable understanding of inventory management and financial processes required for cost of sale calculations.
• Basic accounting understanding