Senior Retail Operations Specialist - Inventory & Process

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior Retail Operations Specialist to oversee day-to-day store performance, implement policies, and optimize processes across locations. You will guide staff on operational standards and ensure loss prevention and inventory controls.

The role requires at least 4 years in retail operations, strong analytical skills, visual merchandising oversight, POS systems experience, and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in retail operations or related field.
• Strong understanding of store operations including inventory, merchandising and loss prevention.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff and management.
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience with POS systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and adherence to operational procedures across all store locations.
• Assist in inventory processes including stocktakes and cycle counts.
• Oversee visual merchandising directives and planograms.
• Provide guidance on cash handling, customer service and loss prevention.
• Conduct store audits to assess policy compliance and identify improvements.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with store management to develop and execute operational improvements.
• Ensure maintenance of store facilities and equipment.
• Assist onboarding and training of new store staff on procedures.
• Contribute to development of best practices.

Skills

Retail operations

Inventory management

Visual merchandising

Loss prevention

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

POS systems

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, North West, seeks a Senior Retail Operations Specialist to oversee day-to-day store performance, implement policies, and optimize processes across locations. You will guide staff on operational standards and ensure loss prevention and inventory controls.

The role requires at least 4 years in retail operations, strong analytical skills, visual merchandising oversight, POS systems experience, and Excel proficiency.