Local Inventory Manager at PnP

Pick n Pay; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail store in South Africa is seeking a skilled individual to manage inventory processes and activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in stock control. The successful candidate will report on financial stock risks and lead the stock control team to achieve departmental goals. Suitable applicants should possess a Matric/Grade 12 and have at least 5 years of experience in the Inventory Department. This role requires strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach, contributing significantly to positive business cash flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Inventory Department.
• Excellent understanding of systems and reports.
• Computer literate and able to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report deviations from merchandise standards.
• Review and analyse daily stock reports to identify trends.
• Ensure stock count plan is executed accurately.
• Participate in all stock-takes and cycle counts.
• Verify and resolve stock variances with management.
• Coach and develop the stock control team.
• Plan and execute store requests for counts or audits.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to details

Ability to follow established routines

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

Role Summary

To implement, monitor and analyse inventory processes and activities, report on financial stock risk exposure to positively influence and improve business cash flow and stock holding efficiencies

This is a new local store that will be opening up and located in Stellenbosch between Kayamandi and Cloetesvile

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years experience in Inventory Department
• Knowledgeable of in-store process and procedures
• Excellent understanding of systems and reports
• Computer Literate
• Able to work shifts as required

Competencies

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good attention to details
• Ability to work with established routines and procedures
• Maintains quality standards

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report any deviations from merchandise standards to the Store Manager
• Review, and analyse daily stock and variance reports to identify trends or discrepancies
• Ensure the stock count plan is executed efficiently and accurately
• Prepare and actively participate in all stock-takes and cycle counts
• Verify and resolve stock variances in collaboration with management
• Lead, coach, and develop the stock control team to achieve store and departmental goals
• Plan and execute ad hoc store requests for counts or audits as required

Closing date: 13 December 2025