Inventory Strategy Lead | WMS & DC Operations

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment seeks an experienced Inventory Manager in Durban to own and drive the inventory strategy, ensuring availability and cost efficiency across the DC. You will lead the inventory team, optimize stock levels, and liaise with head office to keep data and processes aligned.

The role requires strong WMS knowledge, RF scanning proficiency, and proven leadership in a logistics or supply chain environment. This position is on-site in Durban, SA.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years in logistics, supply chain or related field.
• 2 to 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and warehouse operations.
• RF scanning, inventory control and warehouse system reporting.
• Able to read system reports, trace transaction flow and find the root cause of a variance.
• Strong Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Set and run inventory strategy aligned to the business, covering planning, availability and cost.
• Analyse holdings against history, stock takes, cycle counts and movements, and fix the gaps.
• Monitor inventory levels so stock is available on time and holding cost stays down.
• Manage the inventory team, including guidance, training and performance.
• Keep communication clear between the distribution centre and head office.
• Work with merchandising, planning and operations so inventory control stays tight.
• Keep storage compliant with health and safety law and site standards.
• Act as first-line support for WMS issues in the DC, covering receiving, put-away, picking, packing, dispatch, transfers and
• cycle counts.
• Investigate stock variances, exception reports and failed transactions, and elevate system defects to IT.
• Keep warehouse master data clean: locations, bins, cartons, pallets and stock status.
• Train staff on WMS procedures and enforce the controls.
• Produce and read WMS reports and KPIs on accuracy, picking, receiving and user activity.

Skills

WMS expertise

Inventory control

RF scanning

Leadership

Excel

Warehouse operations

Reporting

Root-cause analysis

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification

Tools

WMS

Job description

Sabenza IT & Recruitment seeks an experienced Inventory Manager in Durban to own and drive the inventory strategy, ensuring availability and cost efficiency across the DC. You will lead the inventory team, optimize stock levels, and liaise with head office to keep data and processes aligned.

The role requires strong WMS knowledge, RF scanning proficiency, and proven leadership in a logistics or supply chain environment. This position is on-site in Durban, SA.