Controller: Inventory - DHL

Description : Controller: Inventory. Company : DHL. Location : Boksburg, Gauteng

BE PART OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANY Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company. We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We’re Europe’s largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We’re number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business. Join us and you’ll be working for a global company that’s focused on service, quality, and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives. And not just for our customers, but for every member of our Group too. At DHL Supply Chain South Africa, we’re looking for…
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Inventory Controller (Unilever- Jozi Park)
Job Purpose

To maintain stock integrity within the warehouse and reconcile all stock differences so as to maintain loss to the Company.
Key areas of responsibility include:


  • Consistently achieve established key performance indicators for productivity, accuracy and housekeeping.

  • To work within any operating areas as determined by the management and needs of the business.

  • Housekeeping

  • Health and Safety

  • Working in a team environment

  • Timeous completion of tasks

  • Assist with the induction and training of stock control assistants as and when necessary.

  • Complying with company policies and procedures.

  • Perform regular cycle counts in accordance with agreed schedules to ensure KPI's are met.

  • Perform unplanned cycle counts in response to warehouse stock integrity issues such as stock discrepancies and pick shortages.

  • Carry out detailed stock investigations when requested, make adjustments and report.

  • Investigate and rectify any issues created by replenishment synchronization.

  • Perform regular audits of key processes including Receiving, Put Away, Pick & Dispatch according to agreed schedules and report.

  • Monitor non-allocatable stock and report issues.

  • Relocate stock and required in order to maintain both store friendly picking and optimum slot utilization.

  • Utilize warehouse management systems effectively to support the above tasks.

  • Filing all documentation generated as a result of the above.

  • Respond to product holds when required.

  • Ensure all equipment used during the course of daily duties is handled correctly and to report any defects to the Section Manager.

  • When conducting duties, follow standard operating procedures and safe working practices.

  • Perform administration tasks according to standard operating procedures.

  • Capture all inbound stock into PRIDE

  • Print labels for put-always

  • Setting up new product codes on the item master

  • Ongoing monitoring of the sin bin

  • Monitor the expiry dates of the stock nationally

  • Sort out damages

  • Capture stock adjustments

  • Schedule all import containers

  • Give input to DC Manager for the weekly dash-board

  • Responsible for transshipment returns from all depots

  • Capture replenishes and GRA put-always

  • Responsible for stock moves on all four warehouses

  • Monitoring Data Loggers (locally and nationally)

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 / Matric – Essential
Competencies

  • Team Leadership

  • Managing Relationships

  • Team Development

  • Customer Focus

  • Problem Solving

  • Supporting Change

Skills/Experience

  • Attention to detail, accuracy

  • Ability to work well under pressure

  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

  • Very systematic and thorough

  • Excellent administration skills

  • 2-3 Years warehouse/logistics experience in different departments

  • Computer Literacy

  • Experience in working in the inventory department essential

  • MS Office proficiency

  • Knowledge and experience on the SAP WM system is preferable

  • Excellent knowledge of warehouse processes

  • Excellent knowledge of inventory/stock processes essential

  • Thorough knowledge and a proven track record of investigations of stock issues to resolution is essential

  • 1-2 Years’ experience in a supervisory role is essential

  • Proficiency in PRIDE

  • Customer relationship building

  • Be self-motivated

  • Analysis and problem-solving ability

  • Exceptional organizational ability

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Languages

English verbal and written.