Inventory Specialist at Aspen Pharma Group

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS (Brief Summary):

• Manage stocks in alignment with business targets and customer requirements
• Ensure that stock counts are performed timeously and as per the frequency specified in company procedures
• Monitor and manage inventory in alignment with the IQV process, ensuring that stock write-offs are mitigated wherever possible
• Compile weekly, monthly, and ad hoc inventory reports
• Identifying supply risks as well as write-off risks
• Support and assist with outbound planning and execution where required
• Support as SME, Store-to-Ship within ERP system
• Must understand GMP, FDA, and EU regulations
• Must have good data-capturing skills
• Mentor, lead and manage staff to ensure inter and intra-department cohesion and teamwork, a culture of performance to set standards and compliance to GMP, SHE, and good corporate governance
• Ensure KPIs are set for all employees and their performance is assessed according to these each year
• Ensure your teams are settled with a low attrition rate and absenteeism is controlled under 2.5%
• Ensure that all staff are fully trained and competent in all related departmental SOPs and tasks
• Manage employee performance to company standards and behaviour in line with company values
• Ensure GMP compliance for the Procurement Department
• Carry out any duty or requirement imposed on the company by the OHS Act

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Brief Summary):

• Must be able to work under pressure and be part of a team or independent
• Good organizational skills with an honest and trustworthy approach
• Good timekeeping with sober habits
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Attention to detail

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of grade 12/Matric or a formal tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or Warehousing/Inventory Management, as per the NQF framework
• Must be computer literate, MS Windows, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Must possess excellent administrative skills and the ability to plan and work logically and systematically
• Minimum 2 year’s experience in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, or Chemical Industries
• Experience with inventory management required
• SAP experience advantageous