Manager, Inventory Solutions

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  Read more at www.dsv.com 

Location: Matroosfontein, Cape Town
Job Posting Title: Manager, Inventory, Solutions
Time Type: Full Time / Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

- Matric or equivalent

- 3 Year Logistics, Engineering or Supply Chain Management Degree or equivalent Diploma

Computer Literacy Level: Advanced

Additional Computer Skills:

- Excellent knowledge of ERP and WMS systems

- Advanced knowledge of Inventory Management software / applications

- Highly proficient in Excel / PowerPoint for data management and reporting

Job Related Requirements:

- Minimum 6 years' relevent experience in a Warehousing Environment

- Extensive knowledge of Inbound, Outbound, Cycle-counting and Return processes and workflows

- Proven knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving, including investigating and troubleshooting of stock discrepancies, incident reporting and CAPA reporting

- Minimum 3 years experience in Planning, Organising, Directing, Controlling and Monitoring cycle counting programs and wall to wall stock takes

- Excellent communication skills - to communicate assertively at all levels internally and externally

- Minimum 3 years people management experience

- Strong attention to detail

- Ability to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads

- Sound knowledge of Supply Chain

- Commercial acument to understand inventory related contractual SLA's with clients and liability in the event of non-conformance

- Good interpersonal skills for client account management

- Good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles

- Very strong mathematical and analytical skills

- Ability to support other sites Nationally when required

- Manage audit preparation, execution and support relating to internal and client inventory audits

- Own vehicle and valid drivers license

Electives:

- Retail, Pharma and Automation experience and understanding

- Project management experience

- High EQ

- Effective leadership skills

- Excellent client relationship history

- System enhancement experience

- Deadline driven

- Self-Motivator

- Ability to work under pressure

- Strong attention to detail

- Ability to plan long term

- Negotitation and management skills

Job Specification;

Responsible for the inventory management and control of daily / weekly / monthly deliverables within a multi-client distribution centre, in order to consistently exceed all inventory related SLA’s with clients.

Commercial and Client Focus: 

- Understand the customer’s business 

- Understand the customer’s customer requirements 

- Develop a strong, trusting relationship with clients 

- Deep understanding of contractual SLAs & KPIs 

- Adherence to SHE compliance and responsibilities 

- Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e., audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational requirements. 

- Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations. 

- Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA documents, if need be, this includes but is not limited to short picks, nil picks, damages, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc. 

- Complete daily system checks to ensure all data to and from the client system is working. 

- Customer inventory related queries: Ensure these are processed accurately and completely within 24 hours.

Inventory Management: 

- Proactively control the risks associated with inventory. 

- Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stock shortage. 

- Action the high inventory levels e.g., FIFO, Obsolete and Slow-moving stock, on client request. 

- Daily system to system balancing: Manage and correct inventory movement records on WMS and ensure correction on client system so that DSV and client systems are always aligned 

- Control the security over inventory which could result in loss, theft or misappropriation, etc. 

- Plan and execute cycle counts, wall to wall counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations. 

- Ensure Material Master and Bin Master is maintained, updated and actioned as required. 

- Control, quarantined and damaged stock, this includes inspections, scrapping processes, etc. 

- Ensure inventory processes are followed in operations and admin 

- Manage system enhancement process 

- Ensure Returns are processed quickly and accurately 

- Ensure virtual locations (such as Suspense) within WMS never age more than 5 days and are accurately processed. 

- Ensure CAPA is actioned on all serious and/or recurring inventory issues / queries.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV’s Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time. 

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