Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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Inventory Manager - Distribution Centre (Kwazulu Natal)
To manage and maintain accurate and reliable inventory both physically and systematically within the Distribution Centre. Ensure compliance to, and where necessary, implement inventory policy and procedures. Maintain operating stock levels and generate monthly inventory reports, cycle counts, audits, and other variance reports and optimise the utilisation of MHE and warehouse storage capacity. Entrenching a performance based culture of continuous improvement and health and safety awareness in line with the Sikhula KunYe Culture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinating stock control operations with warehouse staff, as well as the sales and finance departments
Analyzing supply chain data to ensure the uninterrupted availability of stock
Forecasting supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)
Replenish stocks levels in line with Picking demands
Tracking shipments and coordinating internal stock transfers, as well as resolving delays
Overseeing stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling
Maintaining a steady flow of stock from storage to where it is needed and ensuring MHE optimisation is achieved
Performing regular inventory audits and ensuring inventory record accuracy is maintained .
Warehouse capacity management , assisting in forecast supply and demand to manage DC storage capacity to prevent overstocking.
Seasonal reslotting and cycle count plans implemented and achieved .
Give input into the Production and Capacity Planning – space; people, equipment & technology in alignment with projected throughput of volumes
Investigate and highlight stock loss trends and root causes to minimise wastage/shrinkage and to ensure stock losses/adjustments are managed within tolerance .
Requirements
3 year Diploma/Degree in Warehouse Management/Supply Chain/Operations Management
+/- 5 Years Warehouse Experience in a middle/senior management role
Computer Literacy: G-Suite (with Advanced Excel)
Previous exposure to warehouse management systems ( Manhattan Advantageous )
SAP or Oracle experience (advantageous)
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations will be an advantage
Management of TES
Analytical ability
Competencies: Leadership; Planning & organising skills; Problem assessment; ; High regard for quality and detail; Good communication skills; Building and maintaining relationships; Resourcefulness; Passion and Openness
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