Consumables Inventory Controller
2026-09-29T10:12:15+00:00
Bayer
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FULL_TIME
Mkushi
Mkushi
10101
Zambia
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics, Business Operations
2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Main Purpose:
Coordinates the consumables and the supplying to the plant to ensure there is no downtime due to consumable supply.
Responsibilities or duties:
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Lead HSE efforts according ISO 45001 and Bayer safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
- Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis
- Actively record safety observation and near misses
- Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
- Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
- Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
- Stock monitoring and management of all the consumables
- Maintain the product quality stored in the storage areas
- Ensure that all required data is put into the information system and required reports are made on time.
- Record all daily movements according to internal/external customer needs, safety norms and requirements.
- Prepare and document material transfers following established procedures.
- Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management & onePSS systems.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015
- Manage personnel to ensure excellence in housekeeping.
- Complete documentation and report regarding stock at the warehouse in a proper and timely manner
- Responsible for the monitoring and control of inventory on a regular basis to ensure minimal variance between SAP and physical stock.
- Participate /conduct weekly inventory stock counts
- Utilize company resources in an efficient manner in order to control cost
- Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost.
- Support the implementation of onePSS in warehouses.
- Manage operations through the production system platform onePSS.
- Support Continuous improvement.
- Receive all Consumable stock.
- Check that the stock corresponds with the invoice.
- Should there be any deviation report to supervisor?
- Count all the stock ones a week.
- Give the count to the Logistics Coordinator every week.
- Give out the stock to the Processing.
- Make Sure Housekeeping is up to standard.
- Take control of the two assistant consumable controllers.
- To be involve with stock counts.
Key Working Relations:
- Seed Technicians
- Operators
- onePSS team
- Maintenance team
- Process Engineering team
- Operations Manager
- Warehouse Manager
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Minimum Gr 12 or 2 – 3 years experience in warehouse processes and supervision
- Preferably Logistics/Warehouse Management qualification
- Forklift driver certification
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
- Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
- Fluent in English
- Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner
- SAP proficiency will be an advantage
Additional Notes:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we want to ensure persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at nicole.gien.ext@bayer.com
- Lead HSE efforts according ISO 45001 and Bayer safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
- Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis
- Actively record safety observation and near misses
- Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
- Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
- Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
- Stock monitoring and management of all the consumables
- Maintain the product quality stored in the storage areas
- Ensure that all required data is put into the information system and required reports are made on time.
- Record all daily movements according to internal/external customer needs, safety norms and requirements.
- Prepare and document material transfers following established procedures.
- Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management & onePSS systems.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015
- Manage personnel to ensure excellence in housekeeping.
- Complete documentation and report regarding stock at the warehouse in a proper and timely manner
- Responsible for the monitoring and control of inventory on a regular basis to ensure minimal variance between SAP and physical stock.
- Participate /conduct weekly inventory stock counts
- Utilize company resources in an efficient manner in order to control cost
- Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost.
- Support the implementation of onePSS in warehouses.
- Manage operations through the production system platform onePSS.
- Support Continuous improvement.
- Receive all Consumable stock.
- Check that the stock corresponds with the invoice.
- Should there be any deviation report to supervisor?
- Count all the stock ones a week.
- Give the count to the Logistics Coordinator every week.
- Give out the stock to the Processing.
- Make Sure Housekeeping is up to standard.
- Take control of the two assistant consumable controllers.
- To be involve with stock counts.
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
- Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
- Fluent in English
- Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner
- SAP proficiency will be an advantage
- Minimum Gr 12 or 2 – 3 years experience in warehouse processes and supervision
- Preferably Logistics/Warehouse Management qualification
- Forklift driver certification
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Vacancy title:
Consumables Inventory Controller
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Pharmaceutical, Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse, Transportation & Logistics, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Bayer
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 16 2026
Duty Station:
Mkushi | Mkushi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Main Purpose:
Coordinates the consumables and the supplying to the plant to ensure there is no downtime due to consumable supply.
Responsibilities or duties:
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Lead HSE efforts according ISO 45001 and Bayer safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
- Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis
- Actively record safety observation and near misses
- Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
- Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
- Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
- Stock monitoring and management of all the consumables
- Maintain the product quality stored in the storage areas
- Ensure that all required data is put into the information system and required reports are made on time.
- Record all daily movements according to internal/external customer needs, safety norms and requirements.
- Prepare and document material transfers following established procedures.
- Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management & onePSS systems.
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015
- Manage personnel to ensure excellence in housekeeping.
- Complete documentation and report regarding stock at the warehouse in a proper and timely manner
- Responsible for the monitoring and control of inventory on a regular basis to ensure minimal variance between SAP and physical stock.
- Participate /conduct weekly inventory stock counts
- Utilize company resources in an efficient manner in order to control cost
- Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost.
- Support the implementation of onePSS in warehouses.
- Manage operations through the production system platform onePSS.
- Support Continuous improvement.
- Receive all Consumable stock.
- Check that the stock corresponds with the invoice.
- Should there be any deviation report to supervisor?
- Count all the stock ones a week.
- Give the count to the Logistics Coordinator every week.
- Give out the stock to the Processing.
- Make Sure Housekeeping is up to standard.
- Take control of the two assistant consumable controllers.
- To be involve with stock counts.
Key Working Relations:
- Seed Technicians
- Operators
- onePSS team
- Maintenance team
- Process Engineering team
- Operations Manager
- Warehouse Manager
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Minimum Gr 12 or 2 – 3 years experience in warehouse processes and supervision
- Preferably Logistics/Warehouse Management qualification
- Forklift driver certification
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
- Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
- Fluent in English
- Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner
- SAP proficiency will be an advantage
Additional Notes:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we want to ensure persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at nicole.gien.ext@bayer.com
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: high school
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