17/02/2022
Our client, an integrated food services company providing a full line of quality products including meat, seafood, dairy and a large variety of other foods, is seeking a successful Inventory Control Manager to work with the warehouse and distribution team to manage proper inventory control of products. Candidate will personally access and perform the required duty to improve inventory accuracy. Will also manage all inventory and ensure that inventory levels are maintained at desired levels and that all products are of good quality and shipped on a timely basis. Product is a variety of frozen and refrigerated items sourced from multiple vendors.
Duties and Responsibilities of this position are, but not limited to:
- Oversee inventory & supply chain management according to company guidelines
- Lead a team of inventory or warehouse workers to receive and control the stocks movement within internal/external warehouses
- Accurately record the quality, quantity, products shelf life, and any other status of the inventory conditions
- Keep track of the slow-moving inventory to minimize obsolete inventory
- Replenishment planning within internal/external warehouses
- Monitor FCL deployment to ensure stock rotation among warehouses are in order
- Strategize inventory control to minimise stock variances and issuance discrepancies
- Organise cycle count planning including the creation internal cut off time, physical count related activities, and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies
- Develop & implement improvements to existing operational procedures in order to maximise efficiency and cut operations costs
- Stay current on advances in logistics technology and incorporate new technologies into procedures
- Prepare, generate, and file financial inventory reports, review reports monthly with management
- Partner and coordinate with QA, production and warehouse team to maintain accurate inventory
- Must be Hands on
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, management or similar disciplines.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG in the inventory and warehouse management
- Leadership skills for hiring employees, resolving conflicts and keeping employees on task and motivated
- Critical-thinking skills to establish action plans and routinely assess team’s effectiveness
- Organisational skills to manage multiple moving pieces, people and orders
- Problem-solving skills to anticipate problems before they happen and handle problems efficiently and effectively
- WMS/ NAV/ proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and Powerpoint for presentation
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experienced in training, coaching, and mentoring
- Able to commit long working hours if necessary
- Salary package: $60,000 to $70,000 per annum (including AWS)
- 5.5 days workweek
- 1 month AWS
- Variable bonus scheme
- Medical insurance coverage
- $200 dental claim per year
- 14 days annual leave per year
