Central Inventory Controller

Role Purpose

The central inventory controller oversees all warehouse activities—including receiving, storage, dispatch, documentation, and facility maintenance—to ensure efficient operations and adherence to company policies and procedures

Job Accountabilities & Activities

Receiving shipment:
•    Receive pre-alerts from the purchase department and arrange for offloading and storage of shipments.
•    Prepare and manage all necessary receiving documents (SRV).
•    Oversee offloading and item counting upon shipment arrival.
•    Scan serial numbers for lot-controlled items.
•    Reconcile items received with accompanying documents.
•    Report any damages or shortages, including technical reports and photographs as needed.
•    Coordinate closely with the purchase department, customs agents, transport companies, and other relevant divisions for timely and accurate information updates.
•    Work with the technical department for inspection and reporting on damaged or open shipments.

Deliveries/Shipments:
•    Scan sales orders to confirm approval by the authorized signatory.
•    Arrange deliveries according to customer requirements (Individual, Corporate, or Government).
•    Select the appropriate mode of transport (owned or outsourced).
•    Determine optimal routes for in-city deliveries and assign drivers based on geographic locations or routes to maximize resource use and minimize fuel costs.
•    Transfer goods from racks to the pre-shipment area.
•    Ensure proper handling and pre-shipment packing of goods based on the mode of transport to prevent damages.
•    Conduct a final reconciliation of goods to be shipped with the sales order and inventory records.
•    Coordinate with the sales team and customers to confirm delivery addresses and times.
•    Follow up with the transport company for signed delivery documents from customers.
•    File related documents and dispatch additional copies to relevant departments.

Education & Certifications

Diploma (Operations/Industrial/Business) at minimum.

Required Years of Experience

2- 3 years’ experience in logistics