Warehouse Controller

Location: Port Elizabeth

Report to: Warehouse Manager

Type: Permanent

Seniority Level: Mid Career (2 - 4 yrs exp)

Sectors: Logistics, Warehouse & Freight

Functions: Warehouse Consultant, Stock Controller, Route Development

Qualification Types: Certificates/Certification

Skills: Warehousing, Stock Control

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weekly stock counting within all warehouses; balance findings to previous stock counts and report any stock discrepancies to Warehouse Supervisor and Manager for further investigation;
• Support the movement of daily stock from production to designated warehouses as per daily operational planning;
• Recording and capturing of stock and expiry dates within warehouses;
• Assist in establishing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for all activities relating to stock control and creating visual aids within warehouses for staff;
• Co-ordinate and record all On-hold, Re-work, and Restricted stock within all warehouses and production area;
• Co-ordinate the repacking of non-conforming stock with general assistants and warehouse supervisor, ensure all re-packed product is placed in relevant locations;
• Inspect and record finished good product returned from the market with the lab and warehouse administrator;
• Work daily with the quality department in releasing finished goods UHT product within the warehouses and assisting timeously with requested sample stock;
• Liase daily with the warehouse team leaders regarding released stock for distribution trucks;
• Ensure FIFO is practised for all finished goods product within all warehouses;
• Inspect and report on the physical condition of warehouses (i.e., damages, leaks, racking damages, etc.) to the warehouse supervisor and manager;
• Assist with daily inspections and ensure the cleaning of all MHE (forklifts, articulated forklifts, batteries, company bakkies, and trucks);
• Monitor warehouse consumables and report shortages to the warehouse administrator timeously;
• Assist with warehouse operational reports (i.e., inventory, traceability & racking inspection reports);
• Manage all admin related duties and liaise with Warehouse Supervisor and Manager to ensure that all activities are in sync with other functions (sales and production); and
• Assist with warehouse ad hoc duties.