Inventory Controller at Ares Holdings

Job Description

• Birkenstock South Africa is looking for an Inventory Controller to join their team.
• The role will assist the team with ensuring that all stock related movements are processed correctly.       

Stores 

• Do regular variance checks and compile reports frequently on all systems and across all channels to maintain alignment. 
• Manage locations virtually on SAP to ensure stock accuracy (all channels)
• Assist Area Managers with inter-branch transfers conscientiously to ensure that inventory is accurate throughout the process. 
• Pull stock and sales store reports in collaboration with planners to maximise sales and stock.

Stock counts: 

• Complete 2 comprehensive stock counts, a year, with the relevant stakeholders across all stores.  
• Report on any potential stock loss per store/location. 
• Execute daily cycle counts and take insights to understand the stock loss causes and suggest and action preventive measures. 
• Reconcile various systems to ensure they align and investigate variances between the ERP system's and report any discrepancies related IBT’s and transfers. 

System Integrations 

• Collaborate with IT and warehouse personnel to troubleshoot and resolve inventory data discrepancies. 
• Keep track of all integrations of stock coming in and out of stores between ERP/ Cargowrite /POS systems to keep stock accuracy.
• Conduct regular data reconciliations between planning, ERP and POS to identify and investigate any inconsistencies in inventory levels. 
• Develop and implement processes to ensure ongoing data integrity across all systems. 
• Manage sales integrations from POS systems to the ERP, ensuring accurate Sales Order History (SOH) data. 
• Investigate, resolve and report daily on unexported items (All Channels). 

Reporting 

• Stock – analyse stores strategically to make sure that store stock is accurate. 
• Trace problems on and between the various systems that could be causing inaccuracies
• Compiling adjustments for all stores and DC’s where necessary
• Investigate and explain variances between inventory data across different sales channels. 
• Document findings and propose solutions to improve data accuracy and system alignment. 

Cost management: 

• Partner with finance to minimise stock losses.

Beneficial: 

• Experience in using retail ERP systems
• Shopify 
• SAP 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Numerical degree, Retail Business degree or a degree in a related business field
• 3+ years’ experience in allocating, store planning or head office administration in a retail environment
• Advanced Excel skills

Perks & Benefits

• You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
• Gym & Shower facilities
• Personal Trainer
• Yoga
• Pension Fund
• Medical aid with Gap cover
• Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
• Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
• Healthy Lunch subsidy
• Company performance incentive scheme
• Long-service incentives
• Holistic Employee Wellness programme
• The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.

 Closing Date: 27 June 2025