·         At least 5 years experiences in stores/stock and team management

·         Computer literate with experience working on an on an integrated ERP system

·         Strong track record of inventory control

·         Must have Knowledge of production planning.

·         Excellent analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

·         Assertiveness and able to manage and build a successful team

·         Enthusiastic and results driven

·         A valid Code B driver’s license will be advantages

·         Willing to work long hours, weekends and public holidays when required

·         Honest, strong personal ethics and track record of working in a confidential environment

·         Dry Store Management – to ensure the effective day–to-day running (Inbound) of the Dry Stores Department in terms of effective internal controls & procedures that must be in place.

·         Dry Store Operations: Ensure Effective management of stock, management of risk, lot control and expiry dates.

·         Dry Store Operations: Ensure that all internal control procedures and policies surrounding warehousing and inventory control are in place to maintain 100% accuracy in the BPCS system.

·         Dry Store Operations: Highlight stock at risk, redundant, short dated expired.

·         Feedback on variances in store area of control.

·         Buying Operations: Work with Buyer to maintain stock quantities are held as per business objectives to assist with managing working capital whilst mitigating risk to the factory.

·         Buying Operations: Work with Buyer to ensure that raw materials and packaging are available on time, to supply the production plan.

·         Buyer Operations: Raise and manage quality claim material and work with buyer to return to supplier, ensure material is isolated as per procedure.

·         Buyer Operations: In conjunction with Buyer and HO Procurement team, build and maintain good working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

·         Planning Operations: Ensure best possible site production plan with a focus, on efficiency, loss reduction, and optimal PVA to the business.

·         Planning Operations: Ensure adherence between factory and supply chain planning of planning rules best outcome for both departments.

·         Planning Operations: Ensure internal stakeholder alignment and adherence to the plan.

·         Completion of daily, weekly and monthly reports.

·         Manage the Department budget in relation to cost, ie hours worked, over time, maintenance cost, external warehouse, and transport cost.

·         Pro-active approach to cost saving opportunities.

·         Verification and sign off cycle stock counts before posting and manage stock counts.

·         Month End Procedures and Reports Compiling and analysing monthly Plant stock report and KPI’s with variance explanations to the Finance Manager and Plant Manager.

·         Knowledge, implementation, and adherence of SHER requirements in the Department.

·         Responsible for the Implementation and adherence of the required food safety standards in the Department..

·         Responsible for the above to be in place for both onsite and offsite warehouses related to storage of production materials.

·         Ensure good housekeeping at all times.

·         Build and support personnel in team, ie work development, the delegation and responsibility of function of each person in the Department.

·         Clear KPI and accountability of team members.

·         Run the mini business unit of the department.

·         Attend site operational meetings as required.

·         Site Project lead to ensure effective implementation of new projects, product launches, changes and be the point of reference for the site with external stakeholders.