Store Manager/Inventory Manager

Network Finance; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance represents a leading mining organisation seeking an experienced Stores & Inventory Manager to oversee the stores function, ensure stock is controlled, accurately recorded and available when required.

This hands-on leadership role requires building structure in a busy stores environment, managing a team and driving improvements in inventory accuracy, receiving, issuing and stock movements, while partnering with procurement and finance to monitor variances and control costs.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in stores, inventory or materials management.
• Mining industry experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing and developing a stores or inventory team.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally Sage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day stores and inventory function, ensuring materials and consumables are properly controlled.
• Manage stock receiving, issuing, goods receipts and inventory movements.
• Monitor stock levels, variances and inventory accuracy while implementing corrective actions where required.
• Assist with inventory planning, purchasing requirements and budget management.
• Lead, develop and manage the stores team while ensuring compliance with internal procedures and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

Our client is a leading mining organisation looking for an experienced Stores & Inventory Manager to oversee the stores function and ensure that stock is controlled, accurately recorded and available when required.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can bring structure to a busy stores environment, manage a team and identify ways to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that purchasing, receiving, issuing and stock control processes operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day stores and inventory function, ensuring materials and consumables are properly controlled.
• Manage stock receiving, issuing, goods receipts and inventory movements.
• Monitor stock levels, variances and inventory accuracy while implementing corrective actions where required.
• Assist with inventory planning, purchasing requirements and budget management.
• Identify and implement improvements to stores, stock control and inventory processes.
• Lead, develop and manage the stores team while ensuring compliance with internal procedures and controls.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous.
• 5-10 years' experience within stores, inventory or materials management.
• Mining industry experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing and developing a stores or inventory team.
• Experience working with Sage or a similar ERP system.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

If you have the experience to keep inventory under control, teams accountable and materials moving, this could be the opportunity to make a real impact within a mining environment.