FA Specialist Stores

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To control and optimise inventory and rotables and to continuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in a safe manner, to provide the required service levels and reduce inventory costs to the company. SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY: • Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc. • Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.) • Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox • Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status. PEOPLE: Manage the Section: • Ensure an enabling climate/culture • Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover o Labour complement in line with budget o Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Section • Manage performance against set targets and competencies o Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan • Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly) • Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.) • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels • Conduct recruitment interviews CUSTOMERS: • Ensure Customer Satisfaction. BUSINESS PROCESSES: General: • Lead the Stores team to provide an efficient warehousing service, ensuring un-interrupted plant operations. • Maintain and improve stores procedures and controls with the integrated use of SAP/ COUPA • Investigate abnormal reservations • Optimise stock holding to improve working capital and to facilitate effective maintenance • Perform Time and Attendance verifications for the stores department • Manage Stores equipment (Vehicles, Forklifts, etc.) • Ensure regular stock counts and reconciliations against ERP system. Inventory Control: • Manage the Inventory Control / Materials Management processes: o Quality inspections and control (Binning) o Ordering o Receiving o Issuing o Safeguarding o Adequate housekeeping • Approve daily stock requisitions utilizing the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system • Management and regular review of minimum & maximum stock levels • Management and control of stock at holding areas at the Plant (outside Main Store) • Management and control of Diesel • Management and control of Critical Spares. Computer Systems: • Maintain and management of material master data and creation of new materials • Manage Critical Items (ABC Analysis) – classification and ensure no out of stocks • Manage Obsolete stocks, write off processes and tender process to sell scrapped stocks Rotable Stock Management: • Manage rotable process in line with company procedure and standards • Identify rotable spares and any potential warranty claims • Optimise rotable stock items and related quality and repair warrantees. SOP’s: • Review, update and develop SOP’s. GROWTH: • Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.