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Job Title:            Inventory Control Manager

Organisation:  Nice House of Plastics

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About us:

Nice House of Plastics
Limited was founded in 1970 by Dr. James Mulwana, a leading entrepreneur and
industrialist in Uganda. Our founder strived to create the base that has since
grown to become the company we all know and love. We are proud to be a
manufacturer of house hold and industrial plastic Items and are the only
manufacturer of Ballpoint pens and Toothbrushes in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Inventory control manager is a crucial position in
the organization that is responsible for directing the company’s inventory
control and inventory record accuracy programs that include the execution of
inventory management strategy. This position is basically responsible for
overseeing each and every shipping and receiving operations. The inventory control
manager responsibilities comprise managing, controlling as well as monitoring
the activities related to inventory management. It also includes interacting
with the personnel involved in various functions like material planning,
warehousing, inventory control, master scheduling, receiving and shipping,
etc., ensuring compliance with all the needs of the internal as well as
external customers and the organization’s facility system.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Provide the necessary leadership that is associated
with building as well as maintaining a strong inventory management workforce.

·       To manage and coordinate the activities of all the
staff members engaged in inventory control and inventory record accuracy.

·       To execute the strategic inventory plan and to manage
and supervise the processes developed by the material management department in
order to align with the corporate objectives.

·       To lead the organization’s inventory related teams and
provide leadership for training and development of departmental personnel.

·       To maintain inventory as required by the sales and
operations planning process, customer requirements, production schedules and
corporate inventory management objectives.

·       To review the current inventory positions for the raw
materials, packaging materials, finished goods and to provide monthly summary
of the same and to present it during the meeting.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must hold a BSc/ BA in business,
Logistics or related field.

·       Proven experience as inventory manager or similar
position.

·       Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting
methods

·       Working knowledge of inventory management software
(e.g. ERP)

·       Ability to accurately track inventory and create
reports

·       An analytical mind with strong math skills

·       Excellent organizational and planning skills

·       Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

·       Reliable and trustworthy

·       Experience in SAP software is a must.

How to apply:

All in interested
candidates  please email your cover
letter and current CV to application@ppg.co.ug. No email be heavier than 2MBs. Due to the high number of
applications we anticipate receiving, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. 

Deadline: 10^th
January 2020

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