About the Role
Apollo is seeking an experienced Associate – Inventory Operations. You will report directly to the Risk and Loss control manager.
You will be responsible for warehouses’ stock count audits, analyze and track inventory records, monitor stock movements from suppliers to warehouses across different counties and internal inputs stock transfers, update warehouse expense records while adhering to budget costs and implement general inventory management best practices that are at par with quality standards. This is an exciting chance to join a team that is at the core of creating impact for our farmers.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Inventory management: You will work closely with the warehousing team and oversee the accurate recording, tracking, and transferring of inventory, both physically and through both the manual backup and also on the ERP system. You will also be responsible for daily stock reports updates and process accurate inventory control and reconciliation.
Data Validation and Verification: You will be responsible for data entry validation and verification done by warehouse associates including stock receipts, internal stock transfers and stock dispatched to agro dealers/returns from agro dealers.
Stock Reconciliation: You will be involved in updating reports of all the activities in the warehouses from the consignments received, the quantity of items received, point of collection and dispatch, stacking number, outstanding balance and oversee the inputs stock cycle counting programs for the agro dealers as well as the warehouses across counties.
Record Keeping: You will be responsible for both manual and computerized record keeping/updating daily, weekly and monthly while building up to planting seasons closure of financial records including supply costs/budget expense adherence,, warehouse regulatory compliance, agro dealer inputs dispatches, collections/returns and farmers’ check out records.
Agro Dealer Stock Audit Process: You will work closely with Area Logistics Coordinators to confirm agro dealer physical stock audits against system running balances and highlight exceptions.
Analysis: Analyze agro dealer weekly inputs stocks and ensure they are always within their approved limits.
You:
Have 3+ years of experience in inventory management/stock control .
Experience in the supply chain process and in an agricultural context is an added advantage.
Have previous experience in a fast paced environment, preferably in a startup context and willing to get your hands dirty while working in the field.
Been involved in preparing the inventory reports, maintaining the stock records, using computerized/manual systems for entering the records and is accountable for checking the supplier invoices against purchase orders.
Are skilled at interpreting and leveraging insights from data to constantly enhance the customer experience. The ability to extract useful, actionable information from data, especially Microsoft Excel, along with strong problem-solving skills, will be essential for success in this role.
Have the ability to understand business objectives and align team goals in service of these objectives.
Able to oversee that the arrangement of goods has been done in an orderly system within the stock location and can be easily retrieved whenever there is a requirement. Similarly, ensures that the stocks stay physically protected in the warehouse.
Are able to ensure the correct and timely valuation of the inventory and to be involved in directing and managing procedures related to offloading, packing and unpacking.
Are able to handle product related incidents, while transporting to customer, warehouse or partners, as well as troubleshoot and resolve issues relating to supply of products.
Are able to design and implement inventory tracking systems to optimize inventory control procedures.
Are able to minimize inventory loss by incorporating best risk management practices.
Have good analytical and organizational skills with experience in project management would definitely prove to be an advantage.
Possess a methodical approach to complete assigned work and should pay strong attention to detail.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills
We:
Are a collaborative team of smart and ambitious people who are dedicated to serving our customers.
Make magic happen to solve hard problems and always come with solutions when challenges arise.
Are comfortable taking risks that can result in radical scale, and understand that failures are opportunities to learn and improve.
Are considerate listeners and take the time to deeply understand and seek out ideas from the people around us, even when we disagree.
Offer a dynamic environment that fosters talent, collaboration and growth.
Take pride in our work and share the responsibility to see it through from conception to deployment.
Back up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package and challenging projects.
Value autonomy, honesty, transparency, and respect.
Are excited to hear from you!
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