Inventory Manager - Royldene 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) / N3 or equivalent
• 2-4 years relevant retail / inventory experience
• Relevant management experience in current department
• Experience within the area of specialization
• Demonstrated SAP 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    

• Assertive
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills and team player
• Conscientious (by the book), Thorough/accurate
• Customer minded
• Sense of urgency