The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

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Stock Controller

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

3 - 5 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate inventory records of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP) and finished products.
• Monitor stock levels and raise timely action plans for inventory movement.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts and reconcile variances.
• Implement FIFO principles in stock management
• Inspect materials for quality, damage, or deviation from specifications.
• Issue materials to production departments based on rolling plan.
• Maintain accurate records of production and transfer of stock.
• Generate daily stock reports for production and management.
• Investigate and report stock discrepancies, losses, or damage.
• Work closely with production planners to ensure correct material availability as scheduled.
• Track WIP movement from rolling, galvanizing, or finishing stages.
• Update SAP with real-time stock movement.
• Ensure safe, efficient stacking and labelling of products according to size, class or thickness.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and compliant storage environment.
• Support loading and offloading activities while ensuring accuracy of transferred quantities.
• Participate in safety audits, housekeeping inspections, and quality control activities.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: Diploma in supply chain or store keeping or related field
• General work experience (years): 3-5years
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 years hands on experience
• Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing / Construction

Key competencies and skills:

• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• High integrity and commitment to accuracy.
• Knowledge of material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes) is an added advantage.
• Excellent organizational, planning and record-keeping skills.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities.
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving and decision-making skills
• Analytical skill

• Maintain accurate inventory records of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP) and finished products.
• Monitor stock levels and raise timely action plans for inventory movement.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly stock counts and reconcile variances.
• Implement FIFO principles in stock management
• Inspect materials for quality, damage, or deviation from specifications.
• Issue materials to production departments based on rolling plan.
• Maintain accurate records of production and transfer of stock.
• Generate daily stock reports for production and management.
• Investigate and report stock discrepancies, losses, or damage.
• Work closely with production planners to ensure correct material availability as scheduled.
• Track WIP movement from rolling, galvanizing, or finishing stages.
• Update SAP with real-time stock movement.
• Ensure safe, efficient stacking and labelling of products according to size, class or thickness.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and compliant storage environment.
• Support loading and offloading activities while ensuring accuracy of transferred quantities.
• Participate in safety audits, housekeeping inspections, and quality control activities.

• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• High integrity and commitment to accuracy.
• Knowledge of material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes) is an added advantage.
• Excellent organizational, planning and record-keeping skills.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities.
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving and decision-making skills
• Analytical skill

• Diploma in supply chain or store keeping or related field