Inventory Controller at International Breweries

Location: Ilesa, Osun

Job Description

• Opportunity exists for Inventory Controller - Logistics in International Breweries Plc Ilesha, reporting to the Logistics Manager. 
• The Inventory Controller will control and manage inventory of finished products and empties effectively while auditing and verifying all inventory transactions. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Confirm daily Warehouse capacity and advice the business of any risk
• Manage time and attendance for all staffs in your Department
• Co-ordinate daily and monthly stock count activities 
• Beer age issues taken up with sales in an action plan
• Assesses Warehouse Processes to identify improvements. (Split, Repacking, TAT etc.) 
• Audit all Warehouse receipt, Packaging Transfer, Customer Crediting, etc.
• Reconcile and audit all stock movements across all Warehouses 
• Validate FBR (Full Beer Returns) and BIT (Breakage in Transit) management 
• Review stock age, Out of Stock and Out of Range 
• Safety monitoring and critical behavior enforcement 
• Audit all the gate controls for stock movement accuracy (Fulls & Empties) and compliance to procedures 
• Ensure that the principle of FEFO (First Expired First Out) is adhered to in the product warehouse 
• Daily Block stock update and confirmation 
• Conduct and manage receipt of new pallets and glass
• Conduct and manage write offs of obsolete stock
• Review all SLA and attend SLA meeting to action noncompliance with all stake
• Prepare weekly external depot/warehouse visit plan and adherence to plan 
• Conduct Monthly performance reviews and One on Ones with direct reports 
• Manage own and Team Development and Performance 
• Manage all Departmental records, documentation and archives 
• Scrap management and reporting 
• Lead your team and prepare a strategic plan for the financial year with insights for inclusion in the Depot Business Plan 
• Review Master Data - Business descriptions - Process Mapping - Service Level Management - Routing Planning and Planning SLA’s - High Volume etc. 
• Develop departmental annual budget (Fixed and Variables) 
• Set, Cascade Team & Individual goals 
• Annual review of warehouse layout and capacity model 
• Partake in Peak sizing and Planning for critical periods

Manage Inventory:

• Control stock Levels
• Verify stock and delivery documentation daily
• Ensure adherence to inventory count procedures

Maintain Stock Quality:                      

• Monitor stock age and rotation. 
• Monitor packaging quality. 

Manage Zone Inventory policy & governance control: 

• Stock age policy (FEFO). 
• Inventory days of cover management (OOR & OOS)

Lead and Manage the Team for Performance: 

• Manage own performance. 
• Manage team performance. 
• Conduct capability assessment. 
• Manage team dynamics. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc / B.Tech / HND in a related 
• 5 Years’ experience in logistics and supply chain management

Traits and Competencies Required:

• Computer Literate. 
• MS Office. 
• Strong and assertive  
• Compliance driven.  
• Creativity. 
• Strong work ethic: Setting and achieving goals. 
• Dependable: Consistently following through 
• Positive attitude: Creating a good environment. 
• Self-motivated: Working effectively with little direction  
• Team-oriented: Making the most out of collaboration.