Lichtenburg: Inventory Control Auditor- 12 month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Control Auditor to join our team in Lichtenburg on a 12-month contract basis. As an auditor, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our inventory management processes, collaborating with the warehouse team to identify areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions to optimize warehouse utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Executing high-frequency physical cycle counts for both Chem and Row Crop (Seed) portfolios according to a rigorous schedule.
• Investigating and resolving daily variances between physical stock and system records.
• Collaborating with the warehouse team to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Validating the Bin Management System by performing floor-vs-system audits.
• Providing details to the warehouse team on part-pallets and potential consolidation and removing empty pallets to maximize warehouse utilization.
• Supporting the warehouse team with monthly cycle counts, annual counts, and month-end pallet reporting for all divisions.
• Auditing all incoming shipments from the production/final goods plant against delivery notes and production orders, verifying material descriptions, batch numbers, and quantities.
• Verifying put away activity occurs within the 24-hour lead time and confirming bin locations through floor vs. system verification.
• Performing 100% “Gatekeeper” checks on outbound shipments before dispatch.
• Ensuring items, batch numbers, and quantities match picking slips and delivery notes exactly to prevent mis picks.
• Reporting any non-conformance to the Warehouse Specialist and verifying correction of identified mis picks.
• Confirming all loads are accompanied by mandatory documents, including Delivery Notes, MSDS/Tremcards, and Dangerous Goods Declarations.
• Maintaining a centralized log of all non-conformities.
• Providing weekly written reports to the Warehouse Specialist and Warehouse Manager, tracking inbound/outbound accuracy and bin verification trends.
• Verifying all products designated for rework, incineration, or disposal against official write-off applications or production orders.
• Ensuring warehouse staff adhere to SOPs, safety protocols, and PPE requirements, escalating risks to HSE and Security stakeholders.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate with a Diploma in Supply Chain, Auditing, or Logistics preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in inventory control, auditing, or quality control in a high-volume warehouse.
• Accredited to perform dangerous goods compliance checks.
• Knowledge of Agricultural Chemical and Seed markets is a distinct advantage.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Valid Forklift/Reach Truck license.

Salary & Benefits

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