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Inventory and Stock Manager Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Inventory and Stock Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Staff Focus
Job Ref:
JHB000037/LvdM
Date posted:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Stock and Inventory Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of all inventory across the branch/warehouse, ensuring stock accuracy, operational excellence, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced environment.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations of the stock control department while assisting with warehouse and operational activities as needed.
- Maintain accurate bin allocations and stock locations, monitor bin integrity, and prepare regular inventory and operational reports to support decision-making.
- Oversee work order planning and processing, ensuring stock availability aligns with operational requirements and demand planning.
- Manage cycle counts, sectional counts, and stock takes, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy.
- Coordinate inter-branch transfers (IBTs), ensuring accurate requesting, dispatching, receiving, and system processing of stock movements.
- Monitor incoming shipments and back orders, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and timely resolution of outstanding stock items.
- Ensure correct SKU allocation and barcode accuracy for all products, supporting traceability and system integrity.
- Oversee proper handling, storage, and movement of stock to prevent damage, losses, or inaccuracies.
- Support overall warehouse efficiency by ensuring stock is packed away timeously, shelves remain stocked, and operational workflows are maintained.
- Provide inventory support to sales, marketing, and returns processes by ensuring accurate stock availability, allocations, and processing of returned items.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and warehouse operational standards at all times.
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate or equivalent to NQF 4
- Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Inventory Management or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in inventory and stock control within a wholesale, distribution or warehouse environment.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing a team of warehouse staff and activities.
- Experience with ERP systems (Kerridge K8 advantageous)
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- High integrity and ethical conduct.
- Process-driven and structured thinker.
- Strong numerical and analytical ability.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.
- Proficient in warehouse management software, systems and processes.