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Stores Controller

fixed term

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric certificate
• Logistics Qualifications – Advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in store control, logistics, inventory, etc.
• Computer literate in Word, and Excel preferable.
• Preferable forklift competency.

DUTIES

 

Customer and Supplier relations
  • Develop business relationships with suppliers/vendors and customers.
  • Work to understand customers’ needs and how to meet them.


Procurement
  • Responsible for the purchasing of tools, machinery, raw materials, consumables etc.
  • Negotiate and obtain prices from relevant suppliers for projects and stock-related requirements.
  • Source the most cost-effective products on the market.
  • Responsible for price comparisons.
  • Plan strategies to minimise the cost or time required for project logistics.
  • Present the various supplier options based on the Bill of Materials, highlighting the best options from a price and delivery          perspective.

 

Logistics

  • Follow up on deliveries from suppliers to ensure deliveries are better than the target date.
  • Review the success of logistical functions and identify areas for improvement, present performance data to management,

    and propose improvements to management and suppliers.
  • Check and confirm receipt of goods that match the technical requirements and quantities ordered and make sure the

    processes are followed accurately.
  • Stock Take
  • Assist the team in the storage /warehousing process, counting and recording inventory.
  • Responsible for actual inventory counts; must be knowledgeable about inventory items to be counted, the counting

    procedures used, and the location of all inventories, identify items as coming from or belonging to the customer, keep those

    items segregated from other production materials/tools, and maintain control of customer inventory.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining Master Parts List. Assist the manager in the activities of workers engaged in receiving,

    storing, testing, and shipping products or material, and assist in planning, developing, or implementing warehouse safety

    and security programs and activities.
  • Quality control and documentation
  • Ensure that all work is always performed to the highest level of quality at all times.
  • Capturing of Non-Conformances (NCs) with associated costs.
  • Presentation of results to Management as and when required.
  • Understand and use our ISO Quality Management System.


• Health & Safety


• Housekeeping

 
OTHER / BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCE

 

• Background in and passion for store control, inventory, and planning.
• Systematic approach to recording and reporting data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and mature approach at all times.
• Flexible due to work demands.
• Effective planning and time management processes to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Including machining plus a sound knowledge of engineering workshop policies and procedures.

 
Appointment/s will include the principles of Employment Equity.

Applicants who have not been contacted after 21 days should accept that their applications have been unsuccessful.

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