Cape Town: Inventory Manager – Furniture, Cape Town posted by Time Personnel

About the Role

Time Personnel is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to join their team in Cape Town. As a key member of the operations team, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end inventory management process, ensuring accurate and real-time visibility of stock levels, locations, and condition. You will also oversee warehouse partner relationships, forecast storage capacity requirements, and implement corrective actions to optimize inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end management of inventory.
• Oversee the warehouse partner relationship, including storage planning and optimisation.
• Ensure accurate, real-time visibility of stock levels, locations, and condition.
• Forecast storage capacity requirements and associated costs; implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Monitor inventory levels and anticipate demand in line with project pipelines.
• Plan and procure stock in alignment with pipeline requirements, creative direction, and cash flow.
• Manage returns from completed projects, including quality control assessments.
• Determine repair, reuse, resale, or disposal strategies for renovation items.
• Coordinate picking, preparation, and single-drop installations.
• Oversee collections following project completion.
• Provide operational support to third-party partners.
• Align planning, cost assumptions, and warehouse capacity with overall project strategy.
• Manage timelines to prevent duplication, delays, or installation conflicts.
• Maintain accurate inventory systems, controls, and reporting.
• Drive ongoing operational improvements and cost efficiencies.

Requirements

• Matric, with relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in inventory management, warehouse or operational roles
• Strong commercial judgement and cost awareness
• A genuine interest and eye for bespoke interiors
• Confidence working cross-functionally with Design, Finance, Client Success and Operations
• Excellent relationship-building skills in a hybrid or remote environment
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through
• High proficiency with systems and tools eg monday.com, Veeqo, Shopify or similar platforms
• Calm, accountable and solutions-focused under pressure
• Stable fiber internet connection, and backup solution to loadshedding
• Own laptop capable of running multiple programmes (dual screens highly desirable)
• Dedicated home office or professional working space

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

R negotiable dependent on experience