Inventory Manager

Requirements

• Set and run inventory strategy aligned to the business, covering planning, availability and cost.
  
• Analyse holdings against history, stock takes, cycle counts and movements, and fix the gaps.
  
• Monitor inventory levels so stock is available on time and holding cost stays down.
  
• Manage the inventory team, including guidance, training and performance.
  
• Keep communication clear between the distribution centre and head office.
  
• Work with merchandising, planning and operations so inventory control stays tight.
  
• Keep storage compliant with health and safety law and site standards.
  
• Act as first-line support for WMS issues in the DC, covering receiving, put-away, picking, packing, dispatch, transfers and
  
• cycle counts.
  
• Investigate stock variances, exception reports and failed transactions, and escalate system defects to IT.
  
• Keep warehouse master data clean: locations, bins, cartons, pallets and stock status.
  
• Train staff on WMS procedures and enforce the controls.
  
• Produce and read WMS reports and KPIs on accuracy, picking, receiving and user activity.
  

• Grade 12.
  
• Tertiary qualification relevant to the role.
  
• 5 to 7 years in logistics, supply chain or a related field.
  
• At least 2 to 3 years in a leadership or management role.
  
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and warehouse operations.
  
• RF scanning, inventory control and warehouse system reporting.
  
• Able to read system reports, trace transaction flow and find the root cause of a variance.
  
• Strong Excel and MS Office.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication.
  

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Accountability.
  
• Teamwork.
  
• Integrity.
  
• Reliable and consistent.
  
• Adaptable.