Inventory Controller Job in Kenya

Position Title: Inventory Controller

Function / Department: Warehouse Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager 

Supervises: Inventory Supervisor
 

Job Purpose: Oversee the effective management of inventory in various operational activities and ensure independent investigations are carried out on any irregularities.

Working Relationships:

Internal

• Warehouse controller
• Operations Manager 
• Inventory clerk

Key Responsibilities


Warehouse operations

• Ensure compliance of inbound, outbound and stock take activities.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements (SLA)
• Ensure data for inventory KPI is completed.
• Ensure stock take results are analysed.
• Identify gaps in inventory management procedures.
• Perform spot checks on WMS to ensure it is updated on time.

Stock management

• Verify successful completion of inventory stock take.
• Review investigations from stock take discrepancies and approve stock adjustments.

·         Provide daily, weekly and monthly stock take schedules.

·         System management

• Ensure the good performance on WMS
• Oversee the verification of logical stock in WMS vs physical inventory.

Reports

• Perform monthly reporting to operations manager and controllers with detailed audit report on findings and action plan with deadlines.

Other

• Carry out all delegated tasks from operations manager.
• Abide by SOP and QHSE regulations.

Key Skills

• Organisation
• Analytical
• Leadership
• Inventory management

Experiences

• 3 years’ experience in supply chain or a related field

Diplomas – Education

• Tertiary education in either logistics or supply chain management would be an advantage.
• WMS experience would be an  advantage
• Training in MS Office suite and other industry related courses would be an advantage

Personal Attributes

• Initiative
• Strong analytical skills
• Flexible
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Team driven
• Results driven

Qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a brief cover letter to marie.amanda@cdl.co.ke, with the subject of the email being the position you are applying for.