Job Description
To manage all aspects of the stores function, ensuring effective inventory control, material handling, stock accuracy, and timely supply of materials to meet operational and project needs, while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch of all materials and equipment.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records using ERP or inventory management systems.
- Implement and manage stock control systems and procedures, including cycle counting and periodic stock takes.
- Ensure effective labelling, shelving, and location of stock for easy traceability and access.
- Coordinate with procurement, production, project, and logistics teams to meet operational needs.
- Monitor and report on stock levels, obsolete stock, and replenishment requirements.
- Ensure that stores operations comply with safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) standards.
- Supervise, train, and manage store personnel, including workload planning and performance reviews.
- Enforce controls over goods-in and goods-out processes to minimise shrinkage, damage, and loss.
- Generate regular reports on stock movement, inventory value, and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with team and other stakeholders to forecast material requirements and capacity planning, supporting new project rollouts.
- Serve as a key liaison between stores, procurement, production, logistics, quality control, and finance teams to ensure seamless supply chain integration
- Lead change management efforts related to process improvements and system implementations
Qualifications and Experience:
- Matric certificate (required).
- Tertiary qualification or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field (preferred).
- Minimum 5 years experience in a warehouse/stores environment, preferably within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial sectors.
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Proven experience with inventory control systems (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Sage, or similar ERP).
- Forklift license or knowledge of safe material handling practices (advantageous).
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Proficient in MS Excel and inventory management systems.
- Leadership and team supervision abilities.
- Understanding of SHEQ standards and good warehousing practices.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
- May be required to lift or move heavy items and work in warehouse conditions (dusty, hot, cold).
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