Inventory Controller (Consumer Goods)

We are urgently recruiting for a driven and experienced Inventory Controller to be responsible for daily Inventory Control activities and to propose and implement process improvements to increase service levels, efficiency and effectiveness. Our client is a giant in the consumer goods sector.

Desired Skills & Experience
• Matric and Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Degree/National Diploma) in Warehousing, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain or similar
• At least 5 years’ experience in Inventory/Materials/Stock Management environment, or Warehouse Management is essential
• Solid experience with 3rd party inventory management
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer literate – Oracle and other WMS, MS Office etc)

Key responsibilities will also include:
• Executing on all inventory activities according to policies and procedures ensuring compliance to legal, regional and local requirements
• Providing support in case of questions and support in training ensuring a sufficient level of system knowledge of all people who have influence on inventory accuracy
• Executing, advising and escalating on inventory related topics including country scans.
• Performing proactive communication about stock situations/ issues/ risks to key stakeholders including senior management, sales and marketing teams.
• Ensuring that procedures are executed in relation to potential expiring stock including informing marketing/ management team in time about potential expiring stock
• Conducting reviews on a weekly / monthly basis related to third party contractor inventory reports against Oracle on-hand inventory report to ensure accuracy and integrity are being maintained. And investigating all discrepancies, reports findings and making necessary corrections on Oracle.


? Location: Successful incumbent will primarily be based in Johannesburg (Northern Suburbs)
? Offer: Market related salary plus benefits