Inventory Manager

The Inventory Manager is responsible for the effective management of inventory levels and supervises the receipt, dispatching, and storage of goods in the warehouse.

The Inventory Manager is responsible for the effective management of inventory levels and supervises the receipt, dispatching, and storage of goods in the warehouse. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversees team of inventory or warehouse employees.

2. Design and implement an inventory tracking system to optimize inventory control procedures.
 
3. Monitor stock movements to ensure that minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained.
 
4. Management of all stock cycle counts and relevant reporting.

5. Document daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory and support the coordination of export containers.

6. Prepare detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels, and adjustments in D365.

7. Perform daily analysis to predict potential inventory problems.

8. Investigate and resolve inconsistencies / variances with inventory.
 
9. Supervise daily activities of the internal and external warehouses, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
 
10. Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance as needed.
 
11. Conduct the final quality inspections on all outgoing warehouse stock.
 
12. Meet regularly with Department Head to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention.
 
13. Oversee and manage logistics utilized to transport products to customers and internal facilities, communicating with drivers to ensure efficient delivery of packages.
 
14. Prepare and submit reports on all aspects of the warehousing and dispatching operations to the Sales Managers.
 
15. Work closely with the Purchasing Manager regarding the availability and quality of materials, as well as with the Production Planner regarding Production deliveries.
 
16. Participate in the review of and perform all duties in accordance with the procedures as per ISO 9001 standards and CGL Quality Manual.
 
17. Comply with the Company’s/ Department’s procedures and policies belonging to the Quality Management System and the Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
 
18. Fulfill the legal duties of the Occupational Safety & Health Act
 
19. Perform any other job duties as required by the job function

Minimum Education and Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in management, Business, Economics, or Industrial Engineering.

Experience 

1. Or at least five (5) years’ experience in a senior warehousing and inventory position with formal training in
 
warehouse operations/management.
 
2. Practical experience in Total Quality Management techniques in Warehousing Operations.
 
3. Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
 
4. Experience with ERP Systems, in particular Microsoft Dynamics AX will be an asset.
 
Or any equivalent combination of qualification and experience

Competencies

1. Must be able to analyse and synthesize information to understand issues to make recommendations.
 
2. Collaborative with the ability to be a key team player and possess good interpersonal skills.
 
3. Ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas clearly using oral, written, visual and non-verbal
 
communication skills.
 
4. Resilient and the ability to work effectively under pressure without becoming flustered.
 
5. Ability to organise work so that tasks each to complete work on time, prioritize projects and communicate
 
progress to supervisors and colleagues.
 
6. Ability to display a high level of integrity by keeping good on promises; holding self-accountable; and being
 
honest and truthful.
 
7. Ability to supervise and provide constructive feedback to the finance team members to do their best work.
 
8. Ability to facilitate and show meticulous, strong attention to detail in work