Inventory Manager at Michael Page

• Oversee and optimize inventory management, maintaining accurate stock records
• Supervise and lead a team of warehouse staff

About Our Client

• My client is a leading provider of comprehensive maritime solutions, offering a diverse range of internationally recognized marine products and services. With a growing presence, the company has successfully expanded its operations across the East African region.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Stock Management:

• Oversee and manage stock levels across several branches, ensuring optimal balance between supply and demand to prevent overstocking or understocking.
• Ensure accurate records of stock movements, updating the inventory management system, and tracking stock from receipt to dispatch.

Stock Audits:

• Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile discrepancies between system records and actual stock.
• Maintain orderly storage, with periodic travel to branches for stock audits.

Purchasing:

• Monitor and manage reorder and purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Receiving & Dispatch:

• Coordinate with suppliers to manage receiving and dispatch of goods, ensuring accuracy in deliveries and shipments, both local and overseas.
• Create new items, calculate and verify product costs and sales prices.

Manufacturing Orders:

• Work with the factory to manage the receiving and dispatch of goods, ensuring accuracy in deliveries and outgoing shipments.
• Create new items, calculate and update costs and sales prices for factory products.

Stock Rotation:

• Enforce stock rotation procedures to minimize product obsolescence or expiration.

Reporting:

• Generate regular reports on inventory levels, stock variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for management.

Branch & Parts Reordering:

• Run monthly reordering reports for the parts department and coordinate stock replenishments for branches.

Quality Control:

• Ensure products are stored under appropriate conditions and manage damaged or expired stock promptly.

Compliance:

• Ensure stock handling, safety, and storage practices comply with organisational standards and regulatory requirements

Staff Management:

• Lead, manage, and motivate the warehouse or inventory team, ensuring daily tasks and operational goals are met.
• Provide ongoing training on inventory procedures, safety protocols, and the use of inventory systems.
• Assign tasks based on priority and staff expertise to ensure efficient workflow.
• Track and evaluate team performance, providing feedback, setting targets, and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Resolve team conflicts to maintain a productive and collaborative work environment.
• Ensure staff adherence to health and safety protocols and report any concerns to management.

General Operations:

• Assist and cover other areas of operations as needed, contributing to a collaborative team environment within a small managerial structure.

The Successful Applicant

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in stock control, inventory management, and team supervision.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using inventory management systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for accuracy in stock records and data management.
• Problem-Solving: Capable of identifying and resolving inventory and staff-related issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on completing tasks from start to finish.
• Time Management: Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move stock, as well as work in a warehouse and boat-building factory environment. Comfortable working in hot, humid conditions and dusty environments.