Manager, Inventory - Germiston at DSV

Computer Skills:

• Advanced computer literacy level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Computer Literacy: Intermediate Microsoft Office for data management and reporting
• Advanced knowledge of WMS – Ador, Cargowrite & Delta – Advantageous

Qualifications Required:

• Grade 12
• Warehouse management or Supply Chain diploma an advantage. Management degree, or 3-year equivalent diploma (BTECH) OR 3-year Industrial Engineering, or 3-year equivalent diploma (BTECH) OR BCom Logistics or 4-year equivalent diploma (BTECH).

Job Related Requirements

• Seven (7) years minimum relevant experience in the Logistics industry OR
• 3-year experience and effective working knowledge of a Warehouse Management System
• Excellent housekeeping
• Experience in Retail Logistics sector

The following is COMPULSORY:

• Operations: Extensive knowledge and hands on skill related to Inbound, Stock Management, Outbound / Order Fulfilment, Return processes, effective, Packaging, excellent facility housekeeping (5S) and batch and expiry control

Stock Management includes:

• Audits (perpetual and wall to wall)
• SKU Master maintenance
• SKU Consolidation
• Slotting (based on ABC analysis, volumetric and product categorization)
• Space Utilization & Density, Measurement, Pick-face Replenishment Strategies, Batch and Serial Number,
  Management, Expiry management (First Expiry First Out), and daily warehouse system to Client system variance measurement, investigation, and alignment

Problem Solving:

• Effective Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving and
  implementation of Corrective and Preventative Measures

Management:

• Must be able to do all managerial functions (Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling,
  Monitoring) independently, effectively and reliably

Communication:

• Must communicate effectively (written and verbal) to manage and meet both internal and external customer expectations

Compliance:

• Must ensure full site compliance, including the following: DSV Policies,
  Regulations, Work Instructions, Maintenance Schedule and Local Authority
  requirements

Stress and Conflict Management:

• Must have effective techniques and/or skills to manage conflict, cope with stress and work effectively under constant pressure

SHERQ:

• Internal measurement and auditing of all site processes to ensure stability and improvement in areas of Health and Safety, environment and facility compliance/risk mitigation.
• Basic knowledge and experience of QMS such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001

Commercial:

• Must have effective commercial acumen and experience to manage Client and
  Supplier Contracts, SLA’s and Risk

Financial:

• Must have effective financial acumen to ensure tight cost control to meet or exceed budget

HR and IR:

• Must be able to effectively lead, train, performance measure and performance manage
  all subordinates to ensure high morale, productivity, and retention. This includes intermediate knowledge of Industrial Relations and Processes.

Added Advantages for the role

• Advanced planning abilities
• Sound decision maker
• Assertive and sound negotiator
• Presentation skills
• High work rate and attend to detail
• Well-developed communication skills
• Must demonstrate initiative
• Required to be self-motivated, committed, and able to work under pressure
• Must be conscientious about meeting deadlines
• Well organized
• Team Player
• Ability to work independently

Main purpose of the role

• Maintain operational performance in line with client agreed SLA. Maintain Internal KPI’s. Identify, drive and implement improvements in support of productivity & cost savings. To effectively manage the operation in terms of operational performance, people management, quality management, health & safety compliance and financial performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Control the risks associated with inventory.
•  Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stock
• shortage.
•  Action the high inventory levels e.g. FIFO, Obsolete and Slow moving stock, on client request.
•  Manage and correct inventory movement records on WMS and ensure correction on client system
•  Control the security over inventory which could result in loss, theft or misappropriation, etc.
•  Plan and implement cycle counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the
• KPI and contractual obligations.
•  Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA document’s if need be, this includes but is not limited to
• nil picks, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc.
•  Ensure Material Master and bin master is maintained, updated and actioned as required.
•  Control, quarantined and damaged stock, this includes inspections, scrapping processes, etc.
•  Ensure inventory processes are followed in operations and admin
•  Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations.
•  Manage facility maintenance and cleaning
•  Adherence to HSE compliance and responsibilities
•  Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e. audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational
• requirements