Inventory Manager

Our client is seeking an Inventory Manager to join their growing team. They operate in the retail sector.

The Role

• You will ensure full Inventory control from physical, cost, system, and reporting perspective
• You will review stock controls and procedures with the aim of keeping stock losses to a minimum
• Coordination of stock takes, (full or vendor) including supervision of stock take procedures and following up variances
• Responsible for monitoring and acceptance in system (Goods Received Note) of incoming stock consignments with the aim of ensuring the correct updating of quantities and average cost
• Responsible for the monitoring and acceptance in system of expired, damaged, and pilfered stock and to monitor and ensure that goods returned to suppliers are correctly recorded
• Monitoring shipments/transfers and tracking deliveries to achieve efficient stock management
• Reviewing, recording, and investigating stock differences with Vendors, Store Managers and Warehouse Management
• Reviewing scanning of stock and monitoring the approved transfers from warehouse to stores and stores to warehouse
• Overall understanding, preparation, interpretation, and analysis of stock reports, including the out of stock and stock aging statuses
• Responsible for the Stores and Warehouse’s Stock Controllers in various locations
• Manage all location movements of inventory to the various locations including transit locations
• Achieving financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; variances analysing and initiating corrective actions
• Completing inventory management operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results
• Maintaining inventory management job results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Closely monitor the stock rotations with the aim of reducing obsolete and slow-moving stock to maximise on the return of the Warehouse and Store space
• Take the lead in ensuring that stock is stored in a clean and safe environment to ensure its good condition
• Closely collaborate with Supply Chain and Logistic Manager, Store Manager/s, Purchasing Lead, Finance Manager and Pricing & Data Manager to ensure business goals are met