Stock Controller- Halal Food Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
A client of ours within the high-volume Deboning facility is looking for a Stock Controller to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Location
Johannesburg 

Requirements: 

• Grade 12/Matric
• Stock control, Logistics or Supply Chain qualification will be considered 
• 2-3 years' experience in stock control, warehousing or food manufacturing preferred
• Experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with an ERP or stock management systems
• Experience working in a Halal-certified environment 

• Responsible for maintaining accurate control, identification, traceability and movement of all raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-progress and finished products
• Maintain accurate physical and system stock records
• Receive, issue, transfer and reconcile stock accurately
• Ensure all stock movements are recorded promptly and correctly
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts as required
• Be present for the mandatory year end stock take 
• Investigate and report stock variances
• Maintain accurate stock balances for: 
  • Raw materials
  • Ingredients
  • Packaging materials
  • Work-in-progress
  • Finished products
  • Consumables
  • Cleaning and production-related materials
• Ensure stock is stored in the correct designated areas
• Prevent unauthorised movement or use of stock

• Apply FIFO (First In, First Out) and, where applicable. FEFO (First Expired, First Out) principles 
• Monitor expiry dates and shelf life
• Identify slow-moving, short-dated. obsolete or excess stock
• Escalate products approaching expiry
• Ensure production uses the correct batches according to agreed stock rotation requirements

• Ensure only approved Halal raw materials, ingredients and packaging are received and issued for production 
• Verify that incoming materials are correctly identified and appropriately documented
• Maintain segregation of Halal-approved, non-approved, rejected, quarantined and/or on-hold materials where applicable 
• Ensure materials are not incorrectly substituted or issued
• Immediately report any material where Halal status approval or documentation is unclear
• Maintain traceability or raw materials and ingredients from receipt through production 
• Ensure stock identification and labelling are maintained throughout storage movement
• Comply with all company Halal procedures and requirements of the applicable Halal certification body
• Support Halal audits and provide required stock. traceability and movement records
• Immediately report any suspected compromise of Halal integrity to QA/Technical Management 
• Work collaboratively with Production, QA, Technical, Procurement and Management