Job Description

Partner with Supply Chain Manager to
achieve optimal onsite Inventory stock
holding from both a financial and
operational perspective
Support the Supply Chain Manager in
implementing effective Inventory
management process & managing daily
stores activities (Receiving)
Support the Supply Chain Manager in
implementing effective Inventory
management process & managing daily
stores activities (Issuing)
Lead, manage and develop the
Inventory team
Ensure compliance to inventory
management policies, strategy,
processes and guidelines, taking into
account user needs
Tools and enablers What good looks
like:
Group Procurement & Inventory Policy
Capability development initiatives
Supplier development & management
process & tools
Enablers, minimum standards, Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Use of dashboards and data
management systems
Adhere to safety and quality standards
and promote world class practices
Partner with Supply Chain Manager to achieve optimal onsite inventory stock holding from both a
financial and operational perspective
Delegate workflow and manage the teams operational activities. Plan, organise, lead and control
activities carried out at stores
Manage the inventory team to ensure accurate and efficient receiving/receipting and issuing of stock;
ensuring strong customer support in terms of timing and product availability
Manage and control Inventory levels to ensure unsatisfied stores requisitions and services are kept to a
minimum. This involves actively tracking and reporting on progress to all affected stakeholders
Support the embedding of best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology
and enablers
Manage inventory KPIs, in collaboration with operational teams and customers at site
Assists in embedding standardised Inventory management policies, strategy, processes and
guidelines, considering customer requirements
Identify and flag slow moving items (for potential obsolescence) and escalate to the LACSA Supply
Chain Manager for review and action
Replenish stock through system generated re-order prompts, ensuring that stock is ordered and
replenished at acceptable levels, based on available data and analysis
Recommend Master Data amendments to the Supply Chain Manager with respect to the appropriate
classification of stock into the applicable category based on data analysis and stakeholder engagement
(i.e. movement and type)
Run daily stock issue reports to ensure month-end deadlines for On-site vendor stock and month-end
cut off are adhered to together with the capturing of applicable documentation (where applicable)
Implement and oversee effective and efficient service delivery and resolution of issues affecting
delivery or supply constraints
Support the Supply Chain Manager in implementing effective Inventory management process &
managing daily stores activities (Receiving)
Oversee Receiving team in managing receipts of the materials received, including ensuring the team
uses appropriate PPE during activities
Oversee the planning of receiving loads and required staff, machinery (i.e., forklift, etc.) for offload etc.
Ensure streamlined receiving processes are utilised according to guidelines
Ensure related engagement takes place with suppliers for all defective goods and goods over/under
received
Support the business to finalise receipting process for payment by creditors query resolution, GRN,
Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification
3+ years Procurement / Purchasing / Supply
Chain management experience
advantageous
Demonstrated understanding of stores
management and Inventory management
systems and processes
Demonstrable track record in managing team