Stock Manager at Kontak Recruitment

• A well-established distribution operation is seeking an experienced Stock Manager to oversee warehouse inventory control, stock accuracy, and dispatch operations.
• This role requires a highly organised individual with strong inventory management experience who can ensure accurate stock levels, efficient warehouse processes, and effective supervision of warehouse staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining stock integrity, overseeing receiving and dispatch operations, and driving operational efficiency within the warehouse.
• You will lead a team of four staff members and ensure that inventory controls, stock processes, and reporting standards are maintained across the warehouse.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Inventory Management or Business Management (advantageous)
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in warehouse stock control or inventory management within cosmetics, FMCG, or retail distribution environments
• Experience supervising warehouse teams including receiving, picking and dispatch staff
• Experience working with inventory management and ERP systems (Unisolve and Apex)
• Experience conducting stock counts, cycle counts and stock reconciliations
• Strong numerical and analytical skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy:

• Maintain accurate stock levels across warehouse locations.
• Manage Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and ensure accurate stock capturing.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and full stock takes.
• Investigate and resolve stock variances.
• Monitor slow-moving, damaged and expired stock.

Receiving & Dispatch Management:

• Oversee receiving of supplier deliveries.
• Verify quantities and product quality against purchase orders.
• Supervise picking and packing processes for store replenishment.
• Ensure timely and accurate dispatch of stock to retail stores.
• Manage product returns including store returns, damages and supplier returns.

Warehouse Operations:

• Maintain an organised warehouse layout and bin location system.
• Implement FIFO / FEFO stock rotation principles where required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor stock security and implement shrinkage control measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and stock flow.

Systems & Reporting:

• Maintain and update stock records within the ERP system.
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly stock reports.
• Provide variance reporting and inventory analysis to management.
• Monitor stock trends to support purchasing and replenishment decisions.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and support warehouse staff including receiving clerks, pickers and packers.
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor team productivity.
• Provide training on stock handling procedures and systems.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and operational standards.