Inventory Control Lead - WMS Expert, Sandton Hub

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly capable Warehouse Inventory Manager for our distribution hub in Sandton, Gauteng. The role oversees all aspects of inventory control, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and optimal stock levels, while leading the inventory control team and leveraging WMS to drive data-driven decisions.

You will develop and enforce policies, manage cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with procurement, operations, and sales to maintain seamless stock flow in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in inventory management in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Proven experience leading a dedicated inventory control team.
• In-depth knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory software.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret inventory data and reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inventory control team to ensure accurate and efficient inventory management.
• Develop, implement, and refine inventory control policies and procedures.
• Oversee cycle counting programs and annual physical counts.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, implement preventative actions.
• Optimize stock levels to meet demand while minimizing carrying costs.
• Manage receiving, put-away, storage, and dispatch from an accuracy perspective.
• Utilize WMS to track movements, generate reports, ensure data integrity.
• Implement strategies to reduce shrinkage, damage, and loss.
• Analyze turnover rates and drive efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations and sales for seamless stock flow.

Skills

Inventory management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stock control

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

WMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly capable Warehouse Inventory Manager for our distribution hub in Sandton, Gauteng. The role oversees all aspects of inventory control, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and optimal stock levels, while leading the inventory control team and leveraging WMS to drive data-driven decisions.

You will develop and enforce policies, manage cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with procurement, operations, and sales to maintain seamless stock flow in a