Overview

Inventory Supervisor Jobs in Cato Ridge at value logistics

Purpose of the Job

The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising inventory control activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity across warehouse operations. This role ensures Standard Operating Procedures are applied consistently, maintains alignment between physical and system records, and drives corrective actions where discrepancies arise. Key responsibilities include guiding storage practices, conducting cycle counts and stock takes, maintaining master data and Warehouse Management System (WMS) integrity, and producing accurate inventory reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

  • Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures relating to the management and control of inventory are known, understood, documented, in place, managed, maintained and enforced
  • Understand and know how to make use of the various systems in the business
  • Carry out inventory related investigations and queries needing resolution and sustainable corrective, action and driving the required actions
  • Manage communication with the customer where required to ensure that the correct information is provided
  • Ensure that NCR’s/NCP’s/IO’s are raised and completed for all areas required as identified during inventory processes and investigations
  • Ensure that stock is accounted for at all times and that claims and damages are managed and kept to a minimum

Storage

  • Ensure the correct positioning of the stock in the warehouse
  • Ensure optimal storage of stock through maximum utilisation of space (ABC)
  • Ensure consolidation of pallets in the replenishment areas to improve utilisation
  • Ensure optimal storage solutions in place give product nature and movement frequency
  • Conduct spot checks on bin locations to ensure bin accuracy
  • Ensure that product is correctly handled to ensure that product quality is maintained and no damages occur
  • Ensure that all units of measure are correct, understood, trained on and applied
  • Ensure that physical and system aligns in terms of product, location and quantity
  • Measure stock turns, obsolete stock as well as expired / non-moving stock

Staff

  • Ensure sufficient, capable staff are planned and utilised for stock takes
  • Provide and assist with on the job training on inventory procedures

Master Data and WMS

  • Ensure that master data (product master) is maintained and managed in all operations for the purpose of accurate inventory levels
  • Ensure that the WMS set up caters for the relevant rules as required for the operations
  • Ensure that all users have the required access on WMS to perform their inventory tasks

Book-to-Book, Cycle Counts and Stock Takes

  • Ensure that book-to-books are carried out as per the required frequency and that all variances are investigated and resolved timeously
  • Ensure cycle count plans are in place based on product type, customer requirements, Value requirements and risk factors
  • Ensure cycle counts are carried out daily as required to maintain high stock accuracy levels with minimal losses
  • Ensure empty bin checks are carried out daily
  • Report on cycle count results and ensure that any discrepancies are resolved timeously
  • Ensure stock take preparations are carried out correctly prior to all stock takes and ensure that the respective inventory records are in place and managed
  • Ensure stock takes are carried out effectively and correctly as per the Value and customer requirements
  • Ensure cycle count and stock take results are reported to senior management and clients as required
  • Ensure all inventory records are correctly filed and easily accessible should they be required (Stock take, cycle counts, inventory investigations etc)

Reporting

  • Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports are completed and provided to the relevant management
  • Ensure that inventory KPI is maintained and reported on
  • Investigate inventory KPI failures
  • Investigate stock variances and assist in provision of resolution actions
  • Analyse reports with the aim of identifying solutions for improvement and or resolution of problem areas

Minimum Requirements

  • Qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or Warehouse
  • 3+ years’ experience in warehousing with 1+ year being in Inventory coordination.
  • Ability to utilise Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) effectively, including configuration, user access, and master data maintenance.
  • Skilled in generating and interpreting inventory KPI dashboards to monitor performance and identify corrective actions.
  • Experience in using reporting tools to analyse cycle count results, stock variances, and inventory trends.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook), with particular strength in Excel for reporting, analysis, and data validation.

Skills Requirements

  • Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with customers and internal teams.
  • Proven troubleshooting skills to resolve inventory discrepancies and system variances.
  • Solid data administration skills to maintain master data and warehouse management systems (WMS).
  • Analytical skills to interpret reports, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
  • Organisational skills to plan cycle counts and stock takes.
  • Attention to detail to ensure product handling, bin accuracy, and compliance with units of measure.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Proficiency in ERP systems for inventory reconciliation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Title: Inventory Supervisor

Company: value logistics

Location: Cato Ridge

 

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