Inventory Manager - PnP Hyper - Prospect at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• To maintain the integrity of the store inventory  focussing on the accuracy of the stock ledger, thus ensuring proper decision making by senior store management.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (matric)
• 2-4 years relevant retail / inventory experience 

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inventory control

• Ensures stock count plan executed- National, Divisional and Ad Hoc counts
• Ensures Exit management control
• Ensures Dormancy, Obsolesce and Overstock controls
• Analyses discrepancies in postings and advise Store management on corrective actions to follow
• Ensures stock movement processes are followed e.g. Shop Use, RTC, Inter department transfers and Waste

Merchandising Management

• Prints / Analyses daily & weekly stock reports e.g. In-store category review (Dormant – weekly), negative stock and On-Shelf availability
• Confirms availability of stock by location for Dormant- / Obsolete – and Exit stocks
• Reports deviations on merchandise standards /admin to FAM, Fresh Foods and / or Store manager
• Reports non-compliance on Inventory movement process to FAM, Fresh Foods and /or Store manager g. inter department transfers, interbranch, waste

Administration

• Verifies stock related reports / postings with Store manager
• Analyses and investigates all operational stock and movement reports
• Plans for ad hoc store requests for counts
• Checks and maintains system integrity
• Completes stock availability program daily and weekly
• People Management & Development
• Coaches and supervises staff

Competencies   

• Create, read and interpret reports 
• Achieving results through others 
• Plan, organize and follow up on activities and plans 
• Good personal communications skills 
• Adhere to standards, procedures and policies 
• Customer Orientation 
• Communication skills – clearly conveying message and actively listening 
• Business mindedness 

Additional Information    

• Competency based Interview and assessment test to assess above requirements and competencies
• The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time. This position will require transferability between stores.