Inventory Controller, Durban

MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS

• Capture and maintain accurate inventory transactions in Syspro ERP, including receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, and returns.
• Ensure all stock movements are recorded correctly and on time.
• Enforce inventory control procedures and system discipline across warehouses and production.
• Perform regular cycle counts and full stock takes.
• Reconcile physical stock against Syspro system balances.
• Investigate stock differences and take corrective action.
• Identify root causes of variances and assist with preventative measures
• Prepare inventory reports such as stock levels, movements, ageing, and variances.
• Monitor slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock and recommend actions.
• Provide accurate inventory information to Operations and Management.
• Support production and operations with accurate stock availability information.
• Assist with reorder point reviews and stock level optimisation.
• Work closely with Procurement, Warehousing, Production, and Finance teams.
• Act as the Syspro inventory module super-user.
• Provide system support and basic training to users.
• Maintain data accuracy and system controls.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Tertiary Qualification in Informatics/ Computer science.
• Syspro qualification.
• 2 years’ experience in inventory control / stock management.
• Experience in warehouse and/or production environments.
• Exposure to inventory audits and year-end stock counts.
• Understanding of the financial impact of inventory.