Inventory Controller

The Inventory Controller is responsible for executing inventory control measures to ensure the company minimizes stock holding and increases paperwork accuracy. The role carries responsibility for working with purchasing, receiving and the Logistics Manager to ensure necessary functions are carried out correctly as per Standard Operating procedures. Ensure 100% stock accuracy and reduce cost.

Inventory Controller responsibilities are:

• Manage and reconcile daily counts and full stock counts.
• Manage the receiving department.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Perform daily cycle counts.
• Implement and improving processes and procedures.
• Ensure all daily counts are reconciled by close of business.
• To be fully familiar with the layout of the stores to be able to locate stock items by row, shelf, and bin location with high degree of accuracy.
• Operates warehouse handling equipment and ensures that the SOPs are followed.
• Ensure physical stock and bin locations balances with theoretical (system).
• Ensure receiving department replenish the right quality and quantity stock to the correct bin location or sales order. – bin put away worksheet.
• Ensure all orders costed are packed away in the correct bin location within 24 hours of receipt.
• Ensure all stock is in the correct bin location order and that all stock is correctly marked with a Rubicon label.
• Ensure all items are allocated to a bin on the MRP system and is accurate.
• Maintain FIFO principles/First in first out.
• Ensure stock is stored in the correct unit of measure as it would be sold.
• Handle and manage all stock transfers.
• Count and reconcile stock in all other warehouses.
• Removing all damage, obsolete stock from the shelves.
• Run monthly obsolete stock report and discuss with management/sales.
• Ensure that all shelves, passageways, bins, and stock is always clean.
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health safety procedures.