Stockloss Prevention Controller at Timberland South Africa

Key performance areas include:

• Stock Loss Monitoring: Monitor stock loss and shrinkage trends across stores, identify high-risk locations, and recommend corrective action.
• Stock Investigations: Investigate stock discrepancies, unexplained losses, potential theft, and irregular stock movements, ensuring findings are accurately documented and escalated.
• Stock Counts and Audits: Conduct and support cycle counts, daily stock counts, and periodic stock audits to ensure stock accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Loss Prevention Strategies: Develop, implement, and monitor preventative measures to reduce shrinkage and achieve agreed stock loss targets.
• Reporting and Analysis: Compile regular stock loss reports, analyse inventory data, identify recurring discrepancies, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure stores adhere to stock handling, receiving, transfers, returns, markdowns, and point-of-sale procedures.
• High-Risk Store Management: Work closely with store managers to address stock loss concerns, monitor corrective action plans, and track progress against agreed targets.
• Policy Enforcement: Identify non-compliance with stock control procedures and escalate irregularities in line with company policies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Stock Controllers, and relevant support departments to strengthen accountability and improve stock accuracy.
• Training and Awareness: Educate store teams on stock control standards, loss prevention practices, and the importance of accurate inventory management.
• Follow-up and Continuous Improvement: Track outstanding audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Grade 12 (Matric) is essential.
• A relevant qualification in Loss Prevention, Retail Operations, Inventory Management, or a related field will be advantageous.
• Previous experience in stock control, stock loss prevention, inventory management, or retail operations is essential.
• Experience in a multi-store retail environment is essential.
• Experience with RFID
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting systems.
• Good understanding of stock management procedures, stocktaking, and inventory reconciliation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel between stores as required.