About the position
Position Title: Stores and Inventory Controller
Department: Operations / Manufacturing
Reports To: Operations Manager
Location: [Insert Company Location]
Salary Range: R20,000 – R25,000 per month
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Stores and Inventory Controller to manage the critical flow and integrity of materials necessary for our advanced electrical harnessing, PCB assembly, and component distribution operations. This role is essential for maintaining accurate stock levels, ensuring efficient material issuance to the production floor, and upholding our commitment to quality manufacturing standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Management and Accuracy:
- Manage all inventory movements, including the accurate receiving, storage, issuance, and transfer of raw materials (wire, connectors, components, etc.) and finished goods.
- Conduct and coordinate daily cycle counts and periodic physical inventories, rigorously investigating and reconciling any discrepancies to ensure system accuracy.
- Implement inventory control procedures, including managing product shelf life, minimizing obsolescence, and ensuring proper stock rotation (FIFO).
2. Manufacturing Support and Issuance:
- Accurately issue components and materials to the manufacturing floor based strictly on Work Orders and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for electrical harnesses and PCB assemblies.
- Collaborate closely with the Production Planning team to ensure all required components are available, staged, and kitted efficiently to meet demanding production schedules.
- Manage returns from production and ensure materials are correctly identified, inspected, and booked back into stock.
3. Warehouse Operations and Safety:
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse/stores area, optimizing the layout for efficient storage and retrieval of both bulk items and high-value components.
- Ensure all stock is clearly identified, correctly located in bin locations, and handled safely to prevent damage.
- Adhere strictly to all company health and safety regulations.
4. System Administration and Reporting:
- Process all inventory transactions in real-time within the ERP system to maintain a true reflection of stock on hand and WIP (Work In Progress).
- Maintain the integrity of the Item Master file, including part numbers, locations, units of measure, and safety stock levels.
- Generate regular reports for management on stock valuation, stock aging, and consumption trends to support procurement decisions.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience: Proven minimum of 3 years' experience in a Stores, Stock Control, or Inventory Controller role, preferably within a manufacturing or technical components environment.
- Technical Acumen: Strong understanding of inventory control principles, including cycle counting, variance analysis, and transaction integrity.
- ERP Proficiency: Excellent computer literacy and demonstrable experience working proficiently with a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or specialized Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Core Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and mathematical ability, and outstanding organizational skills.
Highly Desirable (The "Plus")
- Meritec Forward ERP Experience: Direct, verifiable experience using the inventory, stock management, or manufacturing modules of the Meritec Forward ERP system will be a significant advantage.
- Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with component types used in electrical harnessing (e.g., connectors, wire, terminals) and/or electronics manufacturing (PCB components).
Desired Skills:
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Systems Administration
