Open position
Inventory Control Specialist
Job description
The inventory Control Specialist will be placed within the Supply Chain function and will report to the Logistic Manager. He/she will be responsible for the main activities related to the management of stock and 3PLs.
Responsibilities
Stock reconciliation activities to be performed at the beginning of each month:
1. Collect end of month stock reports by lot from 3PLs of IBSA CH and IBSA ITA
2. Compare data received from 3PLs vs. IBSA's SAP data and identifies differences to be investigated
3. Launch investigations to identify the reasons for each the delta, engaging sales team/customer care and 3PLs as needed
4. Apply the corrections required to ensure full reconciliation (e.g. damaged goods, returns,…), supported by functions responsible for the SAP transactions
5. In case of (small) stock differences not understood/explained, align with controlling in order to perform a stock adjustment
Other 3PL management activities:
6. Manage and check goods at 3PLs about to expire and to be destroyed (based on agreed QAA) – on a monthly basis
7. Support Logistic Manager in definition and renewal of contracts with 3PLs
8. Support Logistic Manager in identifying and monitoring cost-savings initiatives
9. Develop / monitor KPIs to track regularly 3PLs performances about warehouse management
10. Support the preparation of the Annual Review report (issued by Logistics for all 3PLs managed)
11. Provide support to trading affiliates in the reconciliation of their stock, when needed
12. Overview stock reconciliation process and results for trading affiliates
Required skills
13. Minimum of 5 years' experience in the field
14. Previous experience in a similar role and in international companies
15. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering management or similar
16. Excellent knowledge of SAP 4HANA
17. Very good knowledge of English (C1 Level)
18. Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel)
19. Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Workplace: IBSA Institut Biochimique SA, Collina d’Oro, Ticino