Lead: Inventory _ RB Gosforth Park at DHL Group

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And not just for our Customers, but for every member of our Group too.

At DHL Supply Chain South Africa we’re looking for…

An inventory Lead

Role Outline

·        To plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of the inventory team, providing effective communication (internal and external), leadership, motivation, training & development.

·        Responsibility for maintaining and managing inventory integrity, contractual KPIs and stock levels.

·        Responsibility for managing and minimising DHL's contractual stock loss liabilities.

• Ensure accurate control of inventory up to and beyond the KPI levels expected by the customer and DHL.
• Plan and manage all stock counts and audits of inventory.
• Develop & maintain effective inventory process, incorporating warehouse management systems and OMS principals.
• Produce accurate stock Key Performance Indicator reports, analyse and recommend changes to Standard Operating Procedures to enhance accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Put in place procedures to monitor and minimise stock losses.
• Daily recons on storage types and ensure that inventory team meets daily targets.
• Monitor all stock movements within warehouse and ensure report on issues.
• Constant communication with operational team.
• Train team members to ensure that inventory control procedures are fully implemented.
• Implement procedures to maintain cycle counting and perpetual inventory.
• Understand DHL's stock loss contractual liability and ensure any potential risk is effectively mitigated.
• Produce timely and accurate management information & reports as required.
• Manage and motivate inventory team - ensure adequate inventory team cover available across all operational shifts.
• Ensure OMS principals are followed and complete relevant activities, i.e. bi-weekly one to ones with team.
• Lead the reporting and reconciliation of any stock mock or actual recalls and ensure quality and client receives accurate feedback while accounting for the physical stock with GRA team.
• Ensure relevant validations are done and drive continuous improvement within the team.
• Control of team budgeted hours and costs.

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