Inventory Specialist

We have a vacancy available at multinational Company in the Fourways area for an Inventory Specialist. If you are a Project Accountant with Inventory experience then this position might just be for you.

**Requirements**:

- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Purchasing and Supply, or B.Sc. in Logistics and Material Management. Professional Qualification in CIPS or CILT, or MSc in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
- Understand and executed the end to end Supply end process
- Supply Chain qualification
- 8 to 10 years supply chain experience (8- 10 years relevant working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and at least 3 years in a Specialist role.)
- Demand Planning Specialist who has experience with warehouse optimization, logistics and understands the basic of Inventory accounting.
- Experience with MS. Office and Oracle

**Skills requirement**:

- Detail oriented, able to multitask to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) skills.
- Must have good knowledge about customs clearing procedures at the South Africa Ports and conversant with current trends in the maritime industry.
- Must be conversant with the current INCOTERMS and always negotiate the best deals for the Company with the Freight Forwarder and Clearing Agent when applicable.
- Ability to identify key contacts for follow up; excellent ability to communicate status updates to team and cross-functionally to ensure understanding.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle.
- Strong relationship-development skills resulting in long term mutually beneficial client relationships.
- Self-motivated; Able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests in a timely manner.
- Strong leadership skills: Ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results within the department.
- Strong organization, planning and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high-volume environment.
- Ability to drive work both independently toward the successful attainment of department goals and project completion dates, and as part of a team to leverage input and knowledge base of others within the company in providing well rounded and thoughtful information and solutions to the business.
- Good problem-solving skills to effectively influence decision making in key negotiations.
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety requirements within the Telecommunications industry.

**Summary**:
The Inventory Specialist has an oversight responsibility for the warehouse operations of the company together with the logístical arrangements required for international and local procurement of materials required for the operations of the company. The Inventory Specialist is to maintain a reliable and
accurate inventory recording for the company for all inventory stored in the Company's Warehouse and Applicable locations.

The Inventory Specialist must create and implement appropriate systems and procedures in procurement and warehouse management and maintain a full traceable administrative system capable of recording and filing all records and data for tasks completed. The Inventory Specialist is expected to work closely with internal customers as well as suppliers to be a good customer service point.

The Inventory Specialist shall train and mentor warehouse team to ensure compliance with all process, procedures and policies and ensure the security and integrity of the warehouse function is met always. Weekly meetings will be required to be put in place with the warehouse for progress update and corresponding feedback be provided to the management team.

**Duties**:

- Manage the warehouse function efficiently and effectively to ensure optimal support is provided to the user departments mainly the Operations and Projects team.
- Keep dedicated records of all pre-requisite documents / certificates / information required, in the execution of his /her responsibilities as well as fully complying to all Company Policy and Procedures, and good business practice
- Ensure a supply / procurement service which meets at minimum the parameters set out by requestors.
- Expedite all orders (Imports and Local) from the Purchase order stage through to freight forwarding and customs clearance to ensure timely delivery of ordered materials. (Avoid demurrage and unnecessary delays with imports and ensure expediting is completed for local orders).
- Submit a weekly report on all imports / foreign purchase orders raised showing the materials ordered together with delivery timelines as well as committed expenditures to aid in forex forecast planning.
- Liaise with Accounts Payable team to ensure that all supplier invoices together with the necessary Customs clearing documentation for imported materials delivered are paid for within the agreed payment terms.
- Participate and aid the user department in the systematic evaluation of Warehouse Supplier performance as well as m