Reporting To: Country FM / Production Manager
Primary Function
- Custodian of the FG & SFG inventory
- The job holder will be responsible for the effective stock management and offers an effective and efficient customer service delivery to all stakeholders, as well as ensuring adherence to all the requisite procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and carry out confirmation on receiving and dispatching of stock as per laid down procedures.
- Oversee inventory management ensuring compliance to SOPs and processes
- Coordinate and accurately maintain and update Bin Cards / system posting for all the stock movements in the assigned store at all times.
- Conduct and cordinate daily cycle counts, monthly, quarterly and annual stock takes.
- Preparations of timely and accurate monthly/quarterly/annual Inventory management reports
- Supervise and support the Store Clerks and support staff (outsourced) skills in stock handling to effectively and consistently address customer needs.
- Prepare daily stock movement (reconciliations) and weekly out of stock & aging report
- Ensure storage space optimization in materials stores
- Keep proper custody of all stocks and records in compliance with the QMS procedure
- Plan and oversee the arrangement and cleaning of the assigned warehouse as per Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
- Participate in Weekly production planning for insights on stock availability as well as alignment on materials issuance.
- Give feedback to internal stakeholders on non-fulfilled call offs for timely intervention and mitigations.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
- Qualified Accountant (CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent) are a mandatory requirement
- Be registered with a professional body such as ICPAK, ACCA.
Knowledge and Experience
- Over 5 Years relevant experience inventory Management in a large to medium size manufacturing company
- Working experience on a progressive ERP
- Working experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Good understanding of supply chain procedures
- Working knowledge of internal controls – specifically at manufacturing site level.
- Functional Skills Innovation and creativity.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to determine root causes and give solutions.
- Ability to set priorities and work independently within set guidelines.
- Must have the ability to plan, motivate and control staff and activities in line with their duties.
- A team player, analytical thinker, of high integrity and self-discipline.
Personal Qualities
- An analytical mind with strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Good spoken and written communication skills.
- High level of integrity
