Store Manager

West Coast Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel in South Africa is seeking a Stores Supervisor to manage daily stores operations and ensure accurate stock records across receiving, storing and dispatching activities. You will coordinate with project managers, site supervisors and suppliers to guarantee material availability, monitor stock levels and support stock audits and reconciliations while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires a Grade 12 and relevant inventory experience; a forklift licence is

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Experience in stores, warehouse or inventory management is required.
• Experience in electrical, construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of stock-control, receiving and inventory procedures.
• Computer literacy with stock-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily stores operations, including receiving, storing, issuing and dispatching stock.
• Maintain accurate stock records, inventory reports and supporting documentation.
• Control electrical materials, tools, equipment, consumables and project-related stock.
• Coordinate with project managers, site supervisors and suppliers to ensure materials are available when required.
• Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Report stock shortages, damages and discrepancies promptly.
• Supervise stores personnel and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Ensure compliance with stores procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain systems for stock security, traceability and accountability.
• Assist with stock audits, cycle counts and reconciliation of variances.

Skills

Stock-control

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Forklift licence

Stock-management systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Stock-management systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily stores operations, including receiving, storing, issuing and dispatching stock.
• Maintain accurate stock records, inventory reports and supporting documentation.
• Control electrical materials, tools, equipment, consumables and project-related stock.
• Coordinate with project managers, site supervisors and suppliers to ensure materials are available when required.
• Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Report stock shortages, damages and discrepancies promptly.
• Supervise stores personnel and maintain strong housekeeping standards.
• Ensure compliance with stores procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain effective systems for stock security, traceability and accountability.
• Assist with stock audits, cycle counts and the reconciliation of variances.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Relevant stores, warehouse or inventory management experience.
• Experience within the electrical, construction, engineering or infrastructure sector would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of stock-control, receiving, issuing and inventory-administration procedures.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and stock-management systems.
• Ability to understand material requisitions, delivery notes and supplier documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel according to project requirements.
• A forklift licence and knowledge of electrical materials would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Honest, dependable and accountable.
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• Accurate and disciplined in recordkeeping.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• Able to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement.