Stock Controller

Yalelo Zambia
posted this job 7 days ago
Job Type Full Time
Location Siavonga
  • Inventory Management:
  • Overseeing all inventory transactions of harvested fish at receiving, grading, counting and packing sections through to storage, further processing and dispatch of fish products.
  • Maintaining accurate inventory records in all WIP warehouses and storage warehouses through use of data capture methods.
  • Conduct daily regular stock checks, cycle counts, and reconciliations with Stock Clerks and completing all GIT transactions in both Sage and Power BI.
  • Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies and variances promptly.
  • Generate Harvest Receipts for all dispatches to commercial and ensuring the dispatch files are fully updated and signed copies shared.
  • Process all daily sales, donations and canteen transactions.
  • Working hand in hand with the D&A team in ensuring all manual entries are populated and synched in the system.
  • Conducting weekly and monthly stock counts in all active processing warehouses and ensuring all variances are investigated and reports shared
  • Quality Control:
  • Working with Quality Assurance team in ensuring all fish products meet internal quality standards and temperature requirements before handling, storing or dispatch.
  • Monitor storage conditions in our storage and transit storage warehouses to maintain product quality and prevent bacterial and enzymic spoilage.
  • Identifying and reporting all quality issues or contamination risks to Quality Assurance team or Engineering team.
  • Collaborate with quality team to resolve quality issues and risk to product.
  • Inventory Optimization And Stock Management
  • Analysing inventory levels and Stock on Hand
  • Identify slow-moving or stock risking obsolescence to Superintendent
  • Generate Sage recon reports, Consolidated reports, Stock Movement Reports, Counting Sheets
  • Ensuring that all inventory management procedures are fully implemented across the shopfloor.
  • Stock movements in SAGE (stock manufacturing: replicating the physical process in SAGE)
  • Stock inventory tracking using stock mgmt. documents
  • Monitors Processing Power Bi dashboard (pulls data on weights for each SKU for the days harvest, and captures data on physical stock movement from Power Bi)
  • Tracking & ordering of consumables (packaging materials & stickers)
  • Prepares daily and weekly reports (daily SAGE reconciliation report, daily stock on hand report, monthly consolidated report)
  • Supervise a team of 6 Data Capturers, monitoring the data capture process in the process flow
  • Compliance and Regulatory:
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., food safety, HACCP)
  • Maintain documentation and records (e.g., inventory, quality checks)
  • Collaborate with regulatory teams and auditors
  • Communication and Teamwork:
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and logistics teams
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors
  • Participate in training and development programs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
  • Relevant professional certification in warehouse management preferred
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in warehouse, logistics, or operations management, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Proven experience in inventory control, stock management, and warehouse systems implementation.
  • Experience in managing cold chain logistics, ice production, or FMCG/food processing environments is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, optimise resources, and implement cost-effective procurement strategies.
  • Strong track record in leading teams, performance management, and driving process efficiency.
  • Practical knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) regulations and compliance.

Must have skills

  • – Knowledge of inventory management principles and practices
  • – Attention to detail and analytical skills
  • – Good communication and leadership skills
  • – Proficient in inventory management software (e.g., ERP, WMS)
  • – Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • – Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., food safety, HACCP)

Good to have skills

  • – Highly Ethical and Analytical
  • – Works well with others
  • – Respectful
  • – Decisive
  • – Motivates others
  • – Self – Development
  • – Responsible and Accountable

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