{"id":22678,"date":"2025-10-29T18:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/inventory-manager-distribution-centre-kwazulu-natal-digital-channel-manager-western-cape\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:08:35","slug":"inventory-manager-distribution-centre-kwazulu-natal-digital-channel-manager-western-cape","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=22678","title":{"rendered":"Inventory Manager &#8211; Distribution Centre (Kwazulu Natal) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Digital Channel Manager (Western Cape)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PURPOSE OF THE JOB<\/p>\n<p>\tTo manage and maintain accurate and reliable inventory both physically and systematically within the Distribution Centre. Ensure compliance to, and where necessary, implement inventory policy and procedures. Maintain operating stock levels and generate monthly inventory reports, cycle counts, audits, and other variance reports and optimise the utilisation of MHE and warehouse storage capacity. Entrenching a performance based culture of continuous improvement and health and safety awareness in line with the Sikhula KunYe Culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tCoordinating stock control operations with warehouse staff, as well as the sales and finance departments<br \/>\n\tAnalyzing supply chain data to ensure the uninterrupted availability of stock<br \/>\n\tForecasting supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS)<br \/>\n\tReplenish stocks levels in line with Picking demands<br \/>\n\tTracking shipments and coordinating internal stock transfers, as well as resolving delays<br \/>\n\tOverseeing stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling<br \/>\n\tMaintaining a steady flow of stock from storage to where it is needed and ensuring MHE optimisation is achieved<br \/>\n\tPerforming regular inventory audits and ensuring inventory record accuracy is maintained .<br \/>\n\tWarehouse capacity management , assisting in forecast supply and demand to manage DC storage capacity to prevent overstocking.<br \/>\n\tSeasonal reslotting and cycle count plans implemented and achieved .\u00a0<br \/>\n\tGive input into the Production and Capacity Planning \u2013 space; people, equipment &amp; technology in alignment with projected throughput of \u00a0volumes<br \/>\n\tInvestigate and highlight stock loss trends and root causes to minimise wastage\/shrinkage and to ensure stock losses\/adjustments are managed within tolerance . \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\t3 year Diploma\/Degree in Warehouse Management\/Supply Chain\/Operations Management<br \/>\n\t+\/- 5 Years Warehouse Experience in a middle\/senior management role<br \/>\n\tComputer Literacy: G-Suite (with Advanced Excel)<br \/>\n\tPrevious exposure to warehouse management systems ( Manhattan Advantageous )<br \/>\n\tSAP or Oracle experience (advantageous)\u00a0<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of Health and Safety regulations will be an advantage<br \/>\n\tManagement of TES<br \/>\n\tAnalytical ability<br \/>\n\tCompetencies: Leadership; Planning &amp; organising skills; Problem assessment; ; High regard for quality and detail; Good communication skills; Building and maintaining relationships; Resourcefulness; Passion and Openness\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.pepstores.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"PEP","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.pepstores.com","_company_tagline":"Welcome to PEP! 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