Inventory Control Associate at Peach Cars KE

Role Description

The Inventory Control Associate will be responsible for maintaining the team’s inventory. This involves maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring proper storage conditions, managing suppliers and managing the movement of items within the organization

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain detailed records of all transactions and acquisitions and create inventory reports.
  • Results: All expenses and transactions with suppliers and vendors are tracked in the monthly expense tracker.
• Conduct regular stock checks and reconcile discrepancies.
  • Result: Monthly audits and detailed audit reports on inventory and tools month over month (MoM).
• Implement inventory control measures to ensure proper movement of inventory within the Company and to prevent losses.
  • Result: Management system for all team tools/shared tools with a daily register and daily checks.
• Identify potential suppliers, conduct negotiations, and establish partnerships with various vendors.
  • Result: Building and maintaining relationships with VAT-registered suppliers to ensure quick and cost-effective parts acquisition; tracking information around suppliers, parts, and prices.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of inventory.
  • Result: Timely sourcing of consumables at the most competitive prices.
• Requisition and receive spare parts and tools from various suppliers, verifying quality and quantity against purchase orders.
  • Results: Sourcing the right parts at the most competitive prices; taking samples to suppliers, providing options for customers (OEM, genuine, ex-Japan), sharing chassis information, etc.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and ensure a safe working environment in the storage area and while using tools.
  • Results: Maintaining a clean and well-organized garage.
• Monitor the use of tools and equipment in the team to ensure no loss or damage to the tools.
  • Result: Effective tool issuance system and policy with proper accountability.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure all needed spare parts and tools are readily available.
  • Result: Spare parts readily available to Technicians during repairs.

Role-specific KPIs:

• Turnaround time (TAT) on parts order
• Correctness of parts order
• VAT compliance
• Value of parts sold
• Number of tools lost/missing
• Value of tools lost/missing

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 1-2 years in a similar role.
• Technical knowledge to understand vehicle components is a must.
• Problem solver.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proven experience in inventory management.
• Good communicator and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driving license is a must.

Candidates should be able to speak to how they understand and would add to our company values, which include:

• Ownership: Complete work is the expectation; going above and beyond is who we are and what we do.
• Respect: Communication is key and is always done in a respectful manner, no matter how difficult; as a team, we may disagree but we commit.
• Challenge: As a company, we are anti-comfort zones; Peach is a place for learning and growth.