Job Purpose

The Factory Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing and controlling inventory stored in external warehouses, ensuring accurate stock records, product traceability, and availability of materials and finished goods to support business requirements. The role coordinates all warehouse inventory transactions, stock reconciliation activities, and logistics processes with third-party warehouse providers while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and company standards.

Key focus areas include inventory accuracy, FEFO compliance, product traceability, inbound logistics coordination, and maintaining uninterrupted supply of materials for manufacturing operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Inventory Management

o   Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.

o   Ensure accurate stock recording and system transactions.

o   Support cycle counts and physical inventory activities.

o   Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

Material Coordination

o   Coordinate material receipt, storage, issuance, and transfer activities.

o   Ensure timely availability of materials to production lines.

o   Monitor material consumption and report variances.

o   Coordinate inter-warehouse and inter-factory stock transfers.

Warehouse Operations

o   Ensure proper storage practices and warehouse organization.

o   Monitor FIFO/FEFO compliance where applicable.

o   Coordinate loading and unloading activities.

o   Maintain accurate warehouse documentation and records.

ERP and Documentation

o   Process goods receipts, issues, transfers, and inventory adjustments in ERP systems.

o   Maintain accurate logistics and inventory records.

o   Generate daily, weekly, and monthly logistics reports.

o   Ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

o   Support logistics improvement projects.

o   Monitor key logistics KPIs.

o   Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and inventory accuracy.

o   Participate in root cause analysis for logistics-related issues.

Education & Professional Requirements

o   Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Engineering or supply chain.

o   Minimum of 3 year experience in supply chain (planning, logistics and customer service).

o   Systems knowledge is a must as the associate will manage one if not more systems e.g. Excel, SAP.

o   Negotiation skills and customer service management.