Our client in the Fashion Industry urgently requires the services of a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of a Inventory Officer.
Job Description
- Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures
- Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages
- Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
- Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory
- Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory
- Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus
- Analyze data to anticipate future needs
- Maintain record of receipts as well as issuance of items that are going out of the warehouse so as to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships
- Supervise the offloading process, the subsequent arrangement of merchandise, material, etc., and consignment so that it can be accessed and identified easily
- Reconciliation of physical stock with the stock in the system
- Responsible for preparing the reports on adjustments done to inventories that may be damaged, spoilt, etc.,
- Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met
- Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.
Qualifications
- BSc/BA in Business Aministration. logistics or relevant field;
- Proven 2-5 years experience as inventory officer or similar position
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Working knowledge of inventory management software e.g. ERP
- Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
- An analytical mind with strong math skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Relevant qualifications e.g. CPIM will be a plus.
Additional Information:
- Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Remuneration is competitive.
