Stock Integrity & Optimization Lead

Pick n Pay Retailers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay Retailers is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee stock accuracy, protection, and profitability across stores. You will implement, monitor, and analyse stock processes to safeguard stock integrity and drive improvements in cash flow and stock availability.

The role requires strong data analysis, loss prevention expertise, and hands-on experience with retail systems such as SAP. You will lead stock counts, control processes, and reporting to optimize working capital and stock

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF4 equivalent is required.
• 3 years’ experience in inventory control or stock management role.
• Strong understanding of stock counts, stock movements and loss prevention processes.
• Experience with retail systems and reporting tools (e.g. SAP or similar).
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify root causes of stock variances.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full stock count plan, including national, divisional, and ad hoc counts.
• Ensure effective exit management controls to minimize stock losses.
• Manage dormant, obsolete, and overstock processes to optimize working capital.
• Analyze stock discrepancies and posting variances and advise store management on corrective actions.
• Ensure all stock movement processes are followed accurately, including shop use, RTC, inter-department transfers, inter-branch transfers, and waste.
• Print, analyze, and interpret daily and weekly stock reports, including in-store category reviews and on-shelf availability.
• Confirm stock availability by location for dormant, obsolete, and exit stock.
• Identify and report deviations from merchandising standards and administrative controls to FAM, Fresh Foods, and Store Manager.
• Report non-compliance with inventory movement processes and ensure corrective action is taken.
• Verify stock-related reports and system postings with the Store Manager.
• Analyse and investigate all operational stock and movement reports.
• Plan and coordinate ad hoc stock counts in response to store or operational needs.
• Maintain system integrity and accuracy of stock data at all times.
• Complete and manage the stock availability programme daily and weekly.

Skills

Inventory control

Data analysis

Loss prevention

Stock analysis

MS Office

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / NQF4

Tools

SAP or similar

Job description

Pick n Pay Retailers is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee stock accuracy, protection, and profitability across stores. You will implement, monitor, and analyse stock processes to safeguard stock integrity and drive improvements in cash flow and stock availability.

The role requires strong data analysis, loss prevention expertise, and hands-on experience with retail systems such as SAP. You will lead stock counts, control processes, and reporting to optimize working capital and stock