Stores Controller

**Introduction**

The position will be based at the Phola Plant close to Ogies in Mpumalanga.

**Description**

The purpose of this position is to supervise the stores activities to ensure issuing and receiving of goods and stock control according to client requests and Minopex procedures.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Supervise Stores processes to ensure maximum accuracy and accountability according to organisational standards
- Arrange and conduct regular cycle counts according to Company policy and sound stock control procedures
- Plan, schedule and prepare for annual stock counts
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and perform / recommend appropriate action
- Investigate and resolve inventory related queries (goods / quality discrepancies, warranties, guarantees etc.) to ensure availability of stock
- Maintain the binning and labelling of stock items to ensure efficient stock control and identification
- Ensure correct allocation, storage and stacking of stock items according to product requirements and sound storing practices e.g. storage of hazardous materials and the display of Materials Safety Data Sheets
- Attend to queries on goods received and resolve discrepancies according to Procurement Procedures
- Monitor re-order points on a daily basis and raise requisitions to ensure continuous availability of stock
- Print various reports in relation to stock control processes e.g. exception reports, stock reports, and availability reports
- Analyse, comment and make recommendations where necessary
- Expedite outstanding / overdue items
- Control month-end procedures of Receiving / Issuing sections
- Ensure Stores housekeeping in accordance with policies and standards
- Plan and co-ordinate the section's workload and set and adjust individual objectives
- Managing the delivery services to the Stores by Suppliers
- Ensure efficient co-ordination and the smooth flow of material from Suppliers (internal or external)
- Handling of end-user and supplier queries and providing feedback
- Operate all equipment and vehicles safely and responsibly

**Qualification Requirements**
- Matric / Grade 12
- Relevant Materials Management / Logistics / Supply Chain / Finance qualification at Certificate Level will be advantageous
- Valid Driver’s licence

**Experience and Skills Requirements**
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in issuing, receiving, ordering stock and stock control in the mining / mineral processing or related industries.
- Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
- Knowledgeable in ERP Systems
- Basic business and commercial knowledge
- Basic negotiation skills
- Communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Be able to operate machinery, e.g. LDV, forklift, Manitou
- Knowledge of Supply chain processes and inventory management
- Computer literate in MS Office