Yalelo is looking for a hardworking, proactive, and organized individual to fill the position of Stores Controller.

Are you an A-player, highly motivated, energetic, and hard-working individual, with a passion for stores management? Then you are what we are looking for to fill this role.

To be successful in the role, you will need to ensure all Inventory and Stock Management Systems are maintained accurately within the agreed parameters and in a timely manner; maintain store standards as described in Yalelo’ SOP Manual including Inventory Management, Cleaning, Shelf/ Stock Presentation and Shelf Ticketing

The Right-Fit candidate will:

• Maintain accountability for opening and closing stock, ensuring there is precise reconciliation between the two.
• Complete all necessary documentation, checking and adjusting of all inventory data collection continuously throughout the business day.
• Ensure all records of stock transferred to satellite depots updated and completed accordingly.
• File hard copies and soft copies of all inventory control documentation (Stock counts, Depot Transfers, Delivery Notes, Goods Issue Voucher, Daily Reports, etc.)
• Complete data entry of all inventory movement in an Inventory tracking software
• Foster collaborative working relations with members of the logistics team.
• Maintain strong, regular, productive communication between Logistics and cross-functional teams/departments, e.g. Sales, Finance, Lake Operations.
• Complete timely and accurate reporting (at intervals specified by management).
• Report on reconciliation of actual stock counts to computer generated reports after stock takes.
• Maintain the quality of all stocks using best preserving practice as per company policy and dispatch of all stocks using FIFO method.
• Implement improvement processes and systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
•  Ensure daily housekeeping of the stores room plus inventory stacked accordingly at all times.

The Essentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply or related.
• Knowledge in Excel, Sage Evolution, Warehousing
• 3-5 year’s work experience
• Business Acumen and Customer Service Orientation,
• Honest and Integrous
• Highly Organized

Please include the job title in your application’s subject line. eg. ‘Stores Controller’