Retail Ops Lead: Inventory, Scheduling&Process Excellence

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Pension plan

Bonuses

Annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Retail Operations Specialist for its Mossel Bay store to optimize daily operations, manage stock, and support management with reporting. The role emphasizes merchandising, labor planning, and loss prevention in a busy retail environment.

The ideal candidate will analyze data to drive improvements, maintain service standards, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. Weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail operations or store management.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and merchandising.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with retail management software and POS systems.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures.
• Manage inventory levels, including stock counts, ordering, and receiving processes.
• Ensure efficient implementation of merchandising standards and planograms.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage and manage labor costs.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Support the store management team with operational reporting and administrative tasks.
• Implement and manage loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers as needed.
• Ensure the store maintains high standards of cleanliness, organization, and presentation.

Skills

Retail operations

Inventory management

Staff scheduling

Analytical skills

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Retail Operations Specialist for its Mossel Bay store to optimize daily operations, manage stock, and support management with reporting. The role emphasizes merchandising, labor planning, and loss prevention in a busy retail environment.

The ideal candidate will analyze data to drive improvements, maintain service standards, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. Weekend shifts may be required.