Stock Controller

Minimum requirements:

1. Matric with related tertiary qualification will be advantageous
2. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
3. Must have strong computer skills and sound knowledge of SAGE
4. Own reliable transport and a valid drivers license
5. Must be from an FMCG or Food Manufacturing industry

Key Responsibilities:

1. Daily Stock Count Reporting: Provide accurate packaging stock counts to the production planning and procurement teams to ensure smooth operations.
2. Balancing of Issues and Requisitions: Ensure packaging and consumable items balance with production output in the packing plant.
3. SAGE Data Entry: Capture requisitioned and issued packaging and consumable stock on SAGE to ensure stock is available for production needs.
4. Finished Goods & Packaging Reconciliation: Reconcile physical counts with stock data from SAGE, ensuring accurate reporting and resolving discrepancies.
5. Cycle Counting & Stock Verification: Conduct random cycle counts in the packaging warehouse and verify against SAGE to ensure accuracy and mitigate stock discrepancies.
6. Stock Availability for IBTs & Customer Orders: Ensure that stock levels are sufficient for inter-branch transfers (IBTs) and customer orders, resolving any issues with the Receiving department.
7. Month-End Reconciliation & Variance Analysis: Perform monthly stock reconciliations and analyze variances, ensuring stock losses and gains are accurately recorded.
8. Issuing and receiving of IBTs: Ensure proper stock movements for packaging across sites, maintaining accurate records on SAGE.
9. Return Management: Submit returns schedules to the Receiving Supervisor and Stock Accountant for each incident.