Assistant Manager, Inventory Control
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
To 1.improve the inventory accuracy and structure, support and control DC operations running smoothly 2.increase the customer satisfaction and service level. 3. Other task assigned
He/she will achieve this mission by:
- Monitoring the cycle count execution and the inventory reconciliation between AFS & MA, and then push to continually improve the inventory accuracy.
- Controlling DC operations and processes running smoothly
- Checking the claims investigation and give feedback when needed, provide analysis for service enhancement
- Managing Inventory control people such as lead and monitoring the team’ routine work, performance assessment and recruitment.
- Managing tail inventory
- Managing overflow inventory
- Make sure DC performance meets various IC KPI
Key responsibilities/accountabilities
Inventory accuracy monitor& improve
- Monitor the plan and organization of cycle count under controlling.
- Make sure the inventory adjustment (including plus-minus adjustment, block/release and A to D transfer) correct and on time.
- Push to handle the inventory reconciliation between AFS & MA timely.
- Analyse the reason of stock discrepancies and set up the improvement actions with related departments.
DC operations and process control
- Take trouble-shooting daily to insure the operation running smoothly.
- Internal process audit/random-checking rolling out to improve operations’ working accuracy and process optimization including inbound, outbound and special handling.
- Monitor and enhance rework process both in DC and factory.
Customer claims handling
- Check the investigation result reasonable and objective for complaints on delivery issues.
- Supervise the claims/inquiries feedback timely and the communication recipient.
- Give fully information for appeal claims and give suggestion to management team perspective from increasing customer service level.
Reporting & analysis
Lead and supervise the following report or analysis:
- Summary the error/control daily report exactly.
- Weekly & monthly cycle count result report and analyse to increase stock accuracy.
- Regularly provide the inventory adjustment report to finance and management team.
- Give claims report and analysis by month to push operation team increase picking accuracy.
- Offer inventory analysis for inventory reduction & turns and well-structured.
- Conduct the KPI assessment.
People Management
- Build and develop specific inventory & process control team.
- Enhance the staff/worker’s potentials /skills to fulfil the updated job requirement.
- Objectively evaluate the performance of team members.
- Personnel recruitment and interview.
Key Relationships:
Internally
- Inbound, outbound, Slotting
Externally
- DC planning, Transportation, IT, OBF, PO, Finance, BP&O
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge / Experience
- Master the warehouse management system (SAP & MA system).
- Well know the DC policies and procedures.
- Be familiar with the quality control outline and logistics operation key points.
PC/Language/Other Skills
- Good at English read-write and verbal capability
- Excellent in Excel, Word and other MS knowledge
Competencies/Attributes
- Carefully, collaborated, result-oriented,
- multi-task ability, logical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Leading and people management abilities
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree or above preferably with SCM/logistics management education background
- 5 + years’ experience in logistics environment, preferred in a distribution center in FMCG.
- At least 2-3 years people management experience.
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