Job Description

Job Title: Inventory & Procurement Controller Seniority Level: Mid-Career (2 - 4 yrs exp) Type: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities: * Key functional responsibilities

• Inventory
• Establish ideal inventory levels by applying appropriate inventory models
• Calculate stocked inventory purchases based on minimum stock assumptions and expected material usage

• Actively compare available inventory levels to expected and actual requirements and develop plans to expedite stock orders to avoid stock-out
• Play a key role in ensuring stock accuracy / integrity
• Procurement
• Place orders with local and international suppliers
• Expedite orders

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Participate in developing a supplier risk management strategy
• Develop and maintain company procurement policies
• Orders are complete
• Logistics
• Manage logistic arrangements to import stock effectively
• Develop and facilitate an inventory tracking system that provides accurate updates on expected inventory deliveries

• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize logistical effectiveness and cost
• Key Deliverables
• Maintain optimum stock levels
• Ensure stock is available when it is required
• Optimize the logistical supply chain:
• Minimum supply delivery period
• Minimize logistical costs

• Minimize unplanned purchases
• Reports to
• Head of Finance
• Qualifications
• Matric | Grade 12
• Inventory and procurement qualifications will be advantageous
• Experience in inventory important
• Attributes
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
• Working with Sage 200 Evolution
• Ability to develop procurement models using advanced excel skills
• Experience in the fenestration industry will be advantageous but not be a requirement
• International procurement from Europe will be advantageous
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role