1. Inventory & Stock Management –
- Ensure accurate stock levels of raw materials (wood, chemicals, packaging).
- Implement inventory control measures to maintain stock integrity through stock counts and cycle counts
- Minimise / eliminate stock discrepancies and losses.
- Manage FIFO (First In, First Out) and stock rotation to prevent product deterioration.
- Stock Accuracy Report
- Monthly Stock Variance Report
2. Warehouse Operations & Efficiency
- Optimise warehouse layout for efficient material handling.
- Implement Lean or 5S methodologies to improve space utilization.
- Oversee the loading, unloading, and storage of raw materials and finished products as well as the issuing to the respective demand departments.
- Management replenishment of Engineering spares, ensuring zero delays to the plant
3. Supply Chain Coordination
- Coordinate with suppliers for timely raw material delivery.
- Ensure smooth dispatch of Spare parts to the Factory Operations / Engineering Teams.
- Work with production to align warehouse activities with manufacturing schedules.
4. Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with South African labour laws and industry regulations.
- Implement and maintain fire safety and hazardous material storage standards.
- Conduct regular safety training and audits.
5. Team Management & Performance Monitoring
- Supervise warehouse staff and allocate tasks efficiently.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and training sessions.
- Maintain a high level of employee engagement and morale.
6. Cost Control & Budgeting
- Optimise warehouse operations to reduce storage and handling costs.
- Manage expenses related to transport, packaging, and manpower.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising efficiency.
7. Technology & Systems Management
- Implement and maintain warehouse management systems (SYSPRO).
- Use data analytics for inventory forecasting and operational improvements.
- Maintain job card system in line with Company policy
- Ensure documents are recorded, submitted and signed for to Creditors (On-site)
- Check goods delivered and compared to Purchase Order – Stores Clerk will give this as the original document will remain at the Raw Stores Office
- Sign off on Invoice/Delivery Note and Purchase Order
- Issue Gate Passes for any pallets or empty flow bins that will be returned to the Supplier
- Submit the signed documents to Creditors (On-site)
- Collect all exchanged recyclable parts from Stores Clerk and together place spares in marked bins
- Make a list of spares received and sign off with the Stores Clerk
- After approval from Warehouse and Group Engineering Manager schedule daily trips and routes.
- Managing the use and requests for driver to collect or drop off goods as well as transport for Official work-related matters
- Maintaining high quality work through awareness
- Re-scheduling workload due to priority changes
- Incorrect decisions could result in Company losing money
- Non communication can jeopardize customer relationships and delisting’
- All decision making have a cost implication at the end of the day
- Responsibility and or accountability will embrace the control of the following
- To ensure the safekeeping / control of high value stock and goods
- Disciplinary action that needs to be taken
