Inventory Manager at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Description

• To oversee and manage the inventory of the store to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize losses, and support overall store operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• 3 years’ inventory management experience within retail
• Experience with inventory management on SAP, POS systems and BI reporting.
• Computer Literacy - MS Word, Excel, Email
• Valid Driver’s License

Competencies

• Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team, providing clear direction and ensuring that staff are well-trained and productive.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet production schedules and customer demands.
• Customer Service: Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on providing excellent service and resolving customer issues effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring product quality, cleanliness, and adherence to standards across all areas of the bakery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities: Capacity to think critically and logically, enabling an individual to evaluate information, identify patterns, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
• Planning and organizational skills:  Ability to effectively prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and structure activities to achieve specific goals within a given timeframe.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others.

Work Environment:

• Primarily in-store environment with some exposure to warehouse settings.
• May require occasional lifting of inventory items and standing for extended periods.
• Shift work is required
• Work is routine and procedure driven

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Control:

• Monitor stock levels to maintain optimal inventory.
• Conduct regular stock counting to ensure accuracy, minimisation of shrinkage and out of stock.
• Ensures stock movement processes are followed e.g., Shop Use, RTC, Inter department transfers and Waste
• Use inventory management system to track stock movements and maintain accurate records.
• Analyse sales trends to forecast inventory needs.

Staff Management:

• Foster a positive working environment, promote teamwork, and provide continuous training to improve staff performance.
• Manage and handle any staff procedural and policy non-compliance of inventory management procedures.

Reporting:

• Generate reports on inventory status, turnover rates, and analyse discrepancies for management review and corrective actions.
• Implement plans to improve inventory turnover and reduce excess stock.
• Analyse and investigate all operational stock and movement reports and take corrective action on identified discrepancies.

Loss Prevention:

• Identify and implement loss prevention procedures to minimize theft and wastage.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards related to inventory management.
• Collaborate with security to investigate the causes of stock discrepancies and highlight to management for corrective action.