Inventory Control Auditor â?? Level I

Inventory Control Auditor Level I

Report to: Operations
Seniority Level: Mid-Career (2 - 4 yrs exp)
Region: Lichtenburg Northwest
Type: Contractor

Main Purpose

The Inventory Control Auditor is the primary custodian of inventory integrity for the Finished Goods Chem and Seed portfolios. Inventory Control Auditor Level I oversees low/medium-volume, low/medium-velocity environments requiring technical coordination managing specialized portfolios with a focus on meticulous accuracy and local stock-holding integrity. This role provides absolute assurance that physical floor operations are mirrored with 100% accuracy in SAP digital records. By serving as a critical control function, the incumbent eliminates financial discrepancies, optimizes warehouse utilization through advanced bin management, and ensures total documentation and safety compliance across the South African finished goods warehouse network.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Inventory Integrity & Governance
  • Daily Cycle Counting: Execute high-frequency physical cycle counts for both Chem and Row Crop (Seed) portfolios according to a rigorous schedule.
  • SAP/P4S/P08 Reconciliation: Investigate and resolve daily variances between physical stock and system records.
  • Bin Management Optimization: Validate the Bin Management System by performing floor-vs-system audits.
  • Stock Take Support: Support the warehouse team with monthly cycle count, annual counts, including month-end pallet reporting for all divisions.
• Inbound & Outbound "Gatekeeper" Audits
  • Inbound Assurance: Audit all incoming shipments from the production plant/ finished goods plant against delivery notes and production orders, verifying material descriptions, batch numbers, and quantities.
  • Outbound Accuracy: Perform 100% "Gatekeeper" checks on outbound shipments before dispatch.
  • Compliance Verification: Confirm all loads are accompanied by mandatory documents: Delivery Notes, MSDS/Tremcards, and Dangerous Goods Declarations.
• Loss Control & Continuous Improvement
  • Discrepancy Reporting: Maintain a centralized log of all non-conformities.
  • Asset Protection: Verify all products designated for rework, incineration, or disposal against official write-off applications or production orders.
  • Process Compliance: Ensure warehouse staff adherence to SOPs, safety protocols, and PPE requirements, escalating risks to HSE and Security stakeholders.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Grade 12 (Matric) with a Diploma in Supply Chain, Auditing, or Logistics preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in invent
  
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