INVENTORY CONTROLLER – Gonarezhou Conservation Trust

Job Summary
The Gonarezhou Conservation Trust (GCT) is an innovative conservation partnership founded by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Frankfurt Zoological Society. The primary goal of GCT is the sustainable development and protection of Gonarezhou National Park. The Inventory Control function will be responsible for fluid flow of stores processes and assist in the maintenance of procedural procurement planning and tracking in support of the operational requirements of the conservation partnership. Applications are therefore invited from suitably experienced and qualified candidates for the supervisory position of Inventory Controller that has arisen within the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust (GCT).

Duties And Responsibilities
• Supervising physical stock movements (receipts, goods issue, stock transfers and returns)
• Carrying out daily quality checks on data capture through the ERP system-Sage Pastel-for all stock inventory movements (issues, receipts, transfers and returns).

• Carrying out smart, clean and accurate Sage Pastel inventory item master maintenance diligently.
• Carrying out periodic stock counts while following set count procedures and reviews at key storage sites in the GNP for key stock items issued to each site.
• Continually assessing warehouse layout and stacking practices to maintain a safe and efficient warehouse.
• Check purchase requests against stock on hand and for correct and complete information.
• Requesting for quotes, prepare price comparisons for approval and reconciling purchase requisitions and communicate procurement progress to user department regularly.
• Creating manual/electronic purchase orders for confirmed orders and expediting confirmed orders.
• Contributing to and ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by: Reporting all accidents and hazards and avoiding unsafe practices at work.

Qualifications And Experience
• HND in Procurement / Logistics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent certified and recognized tertiary qualification.
• At least 3 years’ supervisory level experience in stores operations and / or procurement operations with proven understanding of SAGE Pastel evolution inventory management and procurement modules.

• Knowledge of sustainable supply chain practices, logistics and warehouse management.
• Clean class 4 Driver’s Licence