Inventory Control Supervisor at Releaf

Role Summary:

The Inventory Control Supervisor will oversee the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of raw material, production inputs and finished products. As an Inventory Control Supervisor, you'll be responsible for a vital part of the company's performance and its supply chain process. You will manage people, processes and systems in order to ensure goods are received, tracked/recorded and dispatched appropriately, and that productivity targets are met. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global team, use new technologies that will enable us to industrialize food processing in Africa.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with compliance, sourcing and production teams

• Oversee the receipt, order, dispatch of inventory items

• Optimize space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality and budgetary targets objectives are met

• Develop a clear understanding and contribute to drafting strong company's policies, processes and systems

• Work with inventory subordinates to ensure that stock control systems are up to date and accurate. Contribute to timeline inventory reporting with finance

• Plan future capacity requirements in the warehouse

• Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports and analysis; recommend strategic improvements

• Identify and anticipate key issues related to warehouse operations and inventory

• Organize the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff performance

• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded

Qualification and skills

• B.sc/HND degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years experience in warehouse management in production environment

• Strong understanding of finance for stock management

• Planning and organizing skills for effective stock flow management

• Accounting knowledge would be an added advantage

• Strong ownership and problem solving skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and google apps is a plus

Key results

• Strong, timely and accurate inventory movement reporting, control, and  management 

• Optimization of available inventory control resources (incl. warehouse)

• Solid collaboration with stakeholders, to achieve business  objectives