Consumables Inventory Controller

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Consumables Inventory Controller

Main Purpose:

- Coordinates the consumables and the supplying to the plant to ensure there is no downtime due to consumable supply.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

- Lead HSE efforts according  ISO 45001 and Bayer safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
- Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis
- Actively record safety observation and near misses
- Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety  policies and procedures
- Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
- Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
- Stock monitoring and management of all the consumables
- Maintain the product quality stored in the storage areas
- Ensure that all required data is put into the information system and required reports are made on time.
- Record all daily movements according to internal/external customer needs, safety norms and requirements.
- Prepare and document material transfers following established procedures.
- Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management & onePSS systems.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015
- Manage personnel to ensure excellence in housekeeping.
- Complete documentation and report regarding stock at the warehouse in a proper and timely manner
- Responsible for the monitoring and control of inventory on a regular basis to ensure minimal variance between SAP and physical stock.
- Participate /conduct weekly inventory stock counts
- Utilize company resources in an efficient manner in order to control cost
- Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost.
- Support the implementation of onePSS in warehouses.
- Manage operations through the production system platform onePSS.
- Support Continuous improvement.
- Receive all Consumable stock.
- Check that the stock corresponds with the invoice.
- Should there be any deviation report to supervisor?
- Count all the stock ones a week.
- Give the count to the Logistics Coordinator every week.
- Give out the stock to the Processing.
- Make Sure Housekeeping is up to standard.
- Take control of the two assistant consumable controllers.
- To be involve with stock counts.

Key Working Relations:

- Seed Technicians
- Operators
- onePSS team
- Maintenance team
- Process Engineering team
- Operations Manager
- Warehouse Manager

Qualifications & Competencies:

- Minimum Gr 12 or 2 – 3 years experience in warehouse processes and supervision
- Preferably Logistics/Warehouse Management qualification
- Forklift driver certification
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
- Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
- Fluent in English
- Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner
- SAP proficiency will be an advantage

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Location:

Zambia : Zambia : Mkushi

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

889494

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