Job Purpose
The role
holder will execute inventory planning, control, and reconciliation activities,
ensuring optimal stock holding, adherence to budgetary limitations, and
real-time accuracy of all inventory data within the CBK ERP system, in line
with the PPADA 2015 framework.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Inventory
Planning and Stock Optimization
- Execute inventory planning procedures, including
the calculation, monitoring, and adjustment of re-order levels and maximum
stock levels for critical items to prevent stock-outs or excesses.
- Conduct analysis for demand forecasting and
material requirement planning (MRP) based on historical consumption, and
user requirements.
- Analyze stock usage patterns, lead times, and
economic order quantities (EOQ), providing technical reports and
recommendations to the Inventory Manager for any adjustments that may be
required.
- Consolidate annual demand for store items and
prepare budget estimates to ensure consistency of supply.
- Implement and prescribe improvement to inventory
management processes and procedures.
Inventory Control and Reconciliation
- Ensure the accurate and timely capture of all
stock transactions (receipts, issues, adjustments) in the Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) or Inventory Management System.
- Conduct daily, weekly, and periodic stock
reconciliations, comparing physical inventory counts against system
records and investigating variances.
- Generate and review Inventory Ageing reports,
accurately identifying and flagging slow-moving, obsolete, or damaged
(SMOD) items, and preparing the necessary documentation for disposal
action.
- Place replenishment orders for depleted
inventory items as needed.
Operations
Support
- Collaborate closely with all stores’ staff to
ensure physical storage practices (e.g., proper stacking, organization)
support stock accuracy.
- Provide technical support and training to user
departments on requisition and returns procedures to minimize data errors
and expedite issue processes.
- Prepare and distribute inventory levels report
and consumption reports to for review by the Inventory Manager.
- Coordinate regular inventory counts and audits.
- Any other assigned roles and responsibilities.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management,
Purchasing and Supplies Management, Logistics, or Commerce (Supply Chain
Option) from a recognized university.
- Be a Member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies
Management (KISM) or be eligible for full membership.
- Proven hands-on proficiency in using an
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, IFMIS
modules) for inventory data management and reporting.
Work
Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated
experience in a technical inventory planning, analysis, or reconciliation
role.
- Working knowledge of inventory management
software (e.g., Oracle).
How to
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