Stock Controller - Busia at Corporate Staffing

Closing Date is 24th January 2018

Our client is a neutral distributor of a wide range of solar products. They seek to hire a stock controller who will be responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient management of stocks in entries updated in a timely manner in the stock system. He/she will ensure that stock control procedures are in place and adhered to in order to safe guard company stocks.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate physical verification, regular reconciliations and monitoring of stock activity
• Assist in developing and implementing inventory policies and procedures.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc inventory levels and consumption reports to all the relevant stakeholders
• Facilitate and participate in monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc and annual stock counts
• Perform monthly stock reconciliations of physical counts against Stock Management System for all categories of inventory and highlight variances to the management
• Report shortfalls and surplus inventory, weekly and monthly for replenishment
• Ensure that goods received by warehouse are matched with the actual invoices from the suppliers
• Reconcile stock deliveries with purchase orders and or agreed contract terms.
• Coordinate with warehouse team to implement and ensure a control system to reduce damage, breakage and inventory obsolescence.
• Support accurate and timely financial reporting through ensuring all stock data is updated.
• Monitor all stock movements from the main warehouses to regional warehouses and from the warehouses to different field sales representatives and ensure correct accounting and ensure proper.
• Supervision of the personnel in company stores/ warehouses to ensure full compliance with the standard operating procedures on stock.

Job Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Must have CPA (K)
• At least 3 years accounting experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment.
• MUST possess specific experience in stock accounting and management.
• Computer literate with hands on experience in use of an Enterprise Resource planning (ERP).
• Good understanding of stock-related operational and control requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Person of high integrity and with self-discipline.