Stock Controller

Responsibilities

• Coordinating stock control operations with warehouse staff, as well as the sales and finance departments.
• Analyzing supply chain data to ensure the uninterrupted availability of stock.
• Forecasting supply and demand in consultation with management to prevent overstocking and running out of stock
• Receive orders from different departments and request replenishment orders through procurement
• Tracking shipments and resolving delays
• Coordinating internal stock transfers
• Receiving shipments into inventory
• Overseeing stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling
• Maintaining a steady flow of stock from storage to the end user
• Performing regular inventory audits and keeping stock purchasing with budget
• Maintaining and updating daily shipment records, as well as reports
• Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures
• Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortage
• Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory
• Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory
• Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus
• Analyze data to prioritize the orders and anticipate future needs
• Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met
• Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.