Inventory and Stock Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Stock and Inventory Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of all inventory across the branch/warehouse, ensuring stock accuracy, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee daily operations of the stock control department while assisting with warehouse and operational activities as needed. 
• Maintain accurate bin allocations and stock locations, monitor bin integrity, and prepare regular inventory and operational reports to support decision-making. 
• Oversee work order planning and processing, ensuring stock availability aligns with operational requirements and demand planning. 
• Manage cycle counts, sectional counts, and stock takes, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy. 
• Coordinate inter-branch transfers (IBTs), ensuring accurate requesting, dispatching, receiving, and system processing of stock movements. 
• Monitor incoming shipments and back orders, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and timely resolution of outstanding stock items. 
• Ensure correct SKU allocation and barcode accuracy for all products, supporting traceability and system integrity. 
• Oversee proper handling, storage, and movement of stock to prevent damage, losses, or inaccuracies. 
• Support overall warehouse efficiency by ensuring stock is packed away timeously, shelves remain stocked, and operational workflows are maintained. 
• Provide inventory support to sales, marketing, and returns processes by ensuring accurate stock availability, allocations, and processing of returned items. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and warehouse operational standards at all times.

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent to NQF 4 
• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Inventory Management or related field preferred. 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in inventory and stock control within a wholesale, distribution or warehouse environment. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing a team of warehouse staff and activities. 
• Experience with ERP systems (Kerridge K8 advantageous)
• Exceptional attention to detail. 
• High integrity and ethical conduct. 
• Process-driven and structured thinker. 
• Strong numerical and analytical ability. 
• Strong leadership and team management skills. 
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis capability. 
• Proficient in warehouse management software, systems and processes.