About This Job
The Stock Controller forms part of the Stock Control Unit, which is an autonomous section within Valhmor Borg Import/Export Limited (VBIE).
The Stock Controller position is purely within the remit of inventory control but is also tied with providing support to internal customers as regards to stock, application tools and hardware support. As
such, the majority of workload is related to aid colleagues at the retail outlets. However, it is also crucial that the necessary updates and entries in the inventory control system are done in a timely fashion, to prevent any unnecessary queries from other Departments. These can merely be avoided by continuous updates so that the inventory system will ultimately portray the true picture of the physical stock.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Able to use confidently inventory system, EYESEL.
• Answering telephone calls from internal customers to provide the required support in relation to stock issues.
• Advise Purchasing Department of any discrepancies in relation to the original invoice in incoming consignments PO.
• Check expiry dates, number of quantities in boxes and barcode on repeated orders to verify that they are the same as previous orders.
• Enter in stock new consignments as per ‘goods-in received’ document for simple purchase.
• Provide the required support to Sales Representatives as in product levels.
• Check stock levels physically in the cold room to confirm whether quantities tally with the ones on the system.
• Provide the General Manager with the required information on products close to expiry date.
• Check and amend levels in inventory system of any items returned.
• Perform stock adjustments within the stipulated time-frame of any discrepancies detected between the inventory system and the items in stock.
• Plan, organize and implement full stock take once every week for MF shops, preferably outside office hours in order not to disrupt the daily operational flow.
• Ensures safety procedures within the Stock Control Unit are adhered to by maintaining cleanliness.
• Strict observance to company confidentiality and professionalism.
• Attends training programs as instructed
Job Specification:
• General good standard of education up to Secondary Level.
• A solid knowledge and experience in the Food Industry business.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools especially in Word and Excel.
• Experience with a ‘help desk’ environment, having had direct contact with clients will be considered an asset.
• Ability to maintain a healthy rapport with internal customers and to work under constant pressure.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Applying a positive attitude of ‘can do’, ‘right the first time’, ‘speed’ and ‘passion’.