Job Purpose

The successful candidate will partner with Inventory Manager to achieve optimal onsite Inventory stock holding from both a financial and operational perspective

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Delegate workflow and manage the team’s operational activities. Plan, organize, lead and control activities carried out at stores
• Manage the Inventory Operations team to ensure accurate and efficient receiving/receipting and issuing of stock; ensuring strong customer support in terms of timing and product availability Manage and control Inventory levels to ensure unsatisfied stores requisitions and services are kept to a minimum.
• Implement and oversee effective and efficient service delivery and resolution of issues affecting delivery or supply constraints
• Oversee the planning of receiving loads and required staff, machinery (i.e., forklift, etc.) for offload etc
• Ensure related engagement takes place with suppliers for all defective goods and goods over/under received
• Support the business to finalize receipting process for payment by creditors – query resolution, GRN, Credit/exchanges, etc
• Assess operational teams’ performance using EPM (Engaged Performance Management) tools, against role profiles and established KPIs
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
• Ensure compliance to the FCFQ is achieved through rigorous engagement with group and internal audit (this includes maintaining relevance to current systems, policies & procedures)
• Maintain housekeeping of designated area (5S) in accordance with SHERQ and ISO standards (where applicable)
• Establish and maintain clarity of responsibilities within the decision-making process
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Procurement, Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 3 years Procurement , Purchasing or Supply Chain management experience
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management and Inventory management systems and processes
• Demonstrable track record in managing teams

Terms of Service:

The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.

• Delegate workflow and manage the team’s operational activities. Plan, organize, lead and control activities carried out at stores
• Manage the Inventory Operations team to ensure accurate and efficient receiving/receipting and issuing of stock; ensuring strong customer support in terms of timing and product availability Manage and control Inventory levels to ensure unsatisfied stores requisitions and services are kept to a minimum.
• Implement and oversee effective and efficient service delivery and resolution of issues affecting delivery or supply constraints
• Oversee the planning of receiving loads and required staff, machinery (i.e., forklift, etc.) for offload etc
• Ensure related engagement takes place with suppliers for all defective goods and goods over/under received
• Support the business to finalize receipting process for payment by creditors – query resolution, GRN, Credit/exchanges, etc
• Assess operational teams’ performance using EPM (Engaged Performance Management) tools, against role profiles and established KPIs
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
• Ensure compliance to the FCFQ is achieved through rigorous engagement with group and internal audit (this includes maintaining relevance to current systems, policies & procedures)
• Maintain housekeeping of designated area (5S) in accordance with SHERQ and ISO standards (where applicable)
• Establish and maintain clarity of responsibilities within the decision-making process
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

• Demonstrated understanding of stores management and Inventory management systems and processes
• Demonstrable track record in managing teams

• Bachelors degree in Procurement, Logistics or Supply Chain Management