Inventory Supervisor

Overview

Effective management of inventory forms the core of inventory supervisor’s responsibilities. The inventory supervisor is primarily responsible for handling the material management responsibilities that include receipt of the materials, merchandise, items, etc., and its proper distribution.

Responsibilities

To maintain record of receipts as well as issuance of items that are going out of the warehouse so as to ensure accuracy and completeness

 To be involved in reconciliation of physical stock with the stock in the system

To oversee that the arrangement of goods has been done in an orderly system within the stock location system so that the stock can be stored easily and retrieved whenever there is a requirement. Similarly, he/she ensures that the stocks stay physically protected in the warehouse

To undertake the function of stock taking and confirm the periodic stock on a regular basis by working closely with the designated staff members

To supervise the offloading process, the subsequent arrangement of merchandise, material, etc., and consignment so that it can be accessed and identified easily

To ensure the correct and timely valuation of the inventory and to be involved in directing and managing procedures related to offloading, packing and unpacking

To prepare periodic reports on the activities in the warehouse like the consignment received, the quantity of items received, point of collection and dispatch, stacking number, outstanding balance, etc.

To provide the best service needs to the existing as well as the new customers and ensures that each and every customer remains satisfied.

Monitor Sales forecast to provide early warning of stock out.

Place purchase requests taking into consideration sales forecast, on-going projects, vendor lead times to ensure minimum stock levels are kept at all times.

To supervise the work of junior staff in the unit

Maintaining ISO documentation and Record Keeping

Perform any other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management and other related fields.