SGC Investments Ltd an Oil Marketing Company with more than 33 filling stations across Zambia with its Head Office in Ndola is looking to employ the following personnel.

Inventory Controller-SGC Filling Station x 2.

Job Main Purpose:

To ensure Petroleum inventories for SGCIL Retail Network are safeguarded from loss or theft. Performing daily, weekly and monthly monitoring checks and balances to ensuring that loss/gains are minimal and within tolerable limits. Based in both Lusaka and Ndola, the Inventory Controller will directly report to the General Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

The Inventory Controller will be directly responsible and accountable for Inventory Loss Control activities on all SGCIL Retail network and key responsibilities are as follows;

• Ensure daily stringent inventory close monitoring and balancing against physicals on all SGCIL Retail stations.
• Report possible theft or any significant variances over tolerable levels unexplained by Station Manager.
• Manage control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.
• Ensure that stock loss prevention / remedial plans are implemented timeously.
• Perform counts and ensure all inventory is accounted for and reported according to Company policy and Petroleum products offloading Procedure.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system. Perform process and system testing and track performance by area to locate and solve problems in data integrity and efficiency.
• Assess inventory output on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to identify trends in Inventory Variances.
• Produce weekly reports to ensure key critical areas of the stock system are controlled and any discrepancies addressed and resolved.
• Train other employees in Inventory Management.
• To attend monthly ILC (Inventory Loss Control) meetings.
• Travel as and when requested by the business and assist with Audit requirements.

Qualification or Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Accountancy /Business administration or Technical qualification.
• At least 2 years minimum experience in Petroleum industry.
• Proven exposure in inventory control background.

Competencies and Skills:

• Computer Literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and other programmes.
• Team player and able to lead by example.
• Self-starter and consistent.
• Reliable and well-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work with minimum supervision