Inventory Manager Engineering Freight

Inventory Manager Engineering Freight - BoksburgPurpose of Position:Complement Recruitment are recruiting for an Inventory Manager, based in Boksburg for a permanent position. The responsibility of the Inventory Manager is to manage the company’s inventory holdings and maintain and build BOM costing templates for WIP purposes as well as maintaining inventory reorder levels. Sourcing capabilities i.r.o pricing and materials proposed by suppliers. Must be able to work under pressure. To evaluate components procured and report accordingly. Ability to setup and maintain related regulatory & standardisation processes for the companies products. This position reports directly into the Director, and has 4 direct staff reports. Experience with imports and exports in the freight industry would be beneficial. Experience with inventory management on an ERP system such as Huge ERP or Pastel Evolution essential.Minimum Requirements:• Grade 12, Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics or Supply Chain advantageous.• 5+ Years in an inventory role within the engineering/logistics sector.• with imports and exports in the freight industry would be beneficial.• Proficiency with working in ERP systems such as Huge ERP or Pastel Evolution essential.• Ability to work independently and proactively report on anticipated problems.• Staff management and leadership (ability to foresee bottlenecks in the supply chain, and have corrective measures in place.• Own transport required – Position is based on site in BoksburgKey Performance Areas:• You will manage the company’s inventory process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimization, as well as provide guidance on sourcing and procurement processes, and product regulatory requirements within the business.• Manage existing supplier relationships• BOM creation and WIP costing estimates.• Maintaining BOM costing templates.• Maintaining stock items within the ERP system.• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software & freight forwarding/import/exports• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers• Experience in collecting and analysing data in excel spreadsheets.Key Competencies:• Ability to be self-managed and multitask• Ability to work within a team• Highly systematic, organised and accurate record keeping