Spares Manager

Dixie Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixie Recruitment is seeking a Stores Manager for a well-established automotive dealership in Durban, South Africa. You will oversee the spare parts and consumables operations, ensure stock accuracy, and lead a team to deliver high service levels to internal and external customers.

You will drive inventory control, streamline receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch, and collaborate with service teams to resolve parts-related issues, while upholding SOPs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading stores teams in a technical or parts-driven environment.
• Strong stock management, accuracy and documentation background.
• Ability to coordinate with service teams and maintain SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all stores processes: receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch.
• Lead and develop stores personnel; enforce SOPs and priorities.
• Provide high-level service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Customer service

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain or related

Job description

Leading supplier of top international brand industrial machinery is looking for a Stores Manager to join their team.

The Stores Manager is accountable for the overall performance, efficiency and accuracy of the branch’s spare parts and consumables operations. This includes full oversight of all stores activities (receiving, storage, issuing, stock integrity, dispatch and customer interactions within the parts department). The role requires proactive management of inventory, coordination with service teams, effective parts counter operations and leadership in resolving issues related to spare parts.

• Leadership & Supervision: Supervise, coach and develop stores personnel. Assign daily priorities, monitor performance and enforce company SOPs.
• Inventory & Stores Operations Management: Manage all stores processes including receiving, inspection, binning, issuing, dispatch and documentation.
• Customer & Internal Support: Provide a high level of service to both internal and external customers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric (Grade 12) required.
• Tertiary qualification (e.g., Certificate, Diploma or Degree) in Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Management or related field is advantageous.
• Experience 8+ years in stores, inventory management, logistics or supply chain operations.
• 5+ years of supervisory or team‑lead experience within a technical, industrial or parts‑driven environment.

Our client, a well‑established automotive dealership located in Durban, is seeking an experienced and proactive Automotive Parts Manager to oversee the entire parts department.

Additional Information

• Job Number
• Job Category Engineering & Facilities
• Location 14 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban 4320, South Africa