Job Description

• The ideal team player will control raw material stock levels and manage stock movement. The continuous monitoring of stock levels (raw materials and additives) and liaison with internal- and external suppliers to ensure the timeous delivery of raw materials, keeping in mind lead times, will be the focus of this position.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• At least 5-years proven work experience within the FMCG environment
• Animal Feed mill experience will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of staff to ensure that inspections and samples are done according to quality monitoring procedures.
• Management of all assets under control of the position including buildings, vehicles and equipment.
• Co-ordination of the off-loading schedule of Raw Material loads. Co-ordination of the off-loading schedule of Raw Material loads.
• Booking of all raw material loads on the production system to ensure prompt and effective off-loading of all raw material stock and minimize the turn ‘around time of each truck that enters the premises.
• Timeous ordering of stock considering lead times, stock days and expected sales received from marketing team.
• Adherence to FIFO and Stacking and Storage regulations.
• Manage housekeeping on a world class level.
• Continuous liaison with internal and external departments to ensure proper planning and in doing so save cost on raw materials.
• Manage all fumigation and disinfection protocols of raw materials.
• Taking ownership of all stock under control of the position in all storage areas were raw materials are stored.
• Daily stock counts on raw materials and additives to ensure that there are no “out-of-stock” situations and for the important role balancing of stock plays in the quality of final products.
• Taking control of all used raw material packaging stock ensuring that the company recover most of the packaging cost being charged for.
• Proper management of all liquid raw materials and the storage facility it is stored in, seeing to it that regular cleanouts are performed.
• Managing all bunkers and silos on an empty-to-empty basis while ensuring that silos and bunkers are cleaned on a regular basis.

Skills Required

• Ability to function independently as well as in a team
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Communication skills and good people relations in the workplace 
• Ability to work under pressure and extended hours