Stores Manager

Waco Modular / Abacus Space Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Modular / Abacus Space Solutions seeks an experienced Stores Manager to oversee inventory management, warehouse operations and material distribution at our modular building manufacturing facility. The role requires proactive leadership and hands-on experience in construction, manufacturing or prefabricated environments.

You will manage stock records, implement Sage and Granite Warehouse Management System, coordinate with procurement and production, and ensure safety standards while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in inventory or warehouse management within construction, manufacturing or modular.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control systems, ERP software and warehouse management.
• Experience using Sage Inventory Management Software and Granite Warehouse Management System.
• Good understanding of modular building components, construction materials and prefabrication processes.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory of raw materials, components and hardware used in modular building production.
• Maintain accurate stock records through regular stock counts and reconciliations.
• Monitor stock levels and reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Process inventory transactions and generate reports using Sage.
• Place orders with procurement based on minimum stock levels and process all material received by stores such as GRVs.
• Implement and manage the Granite Warehouse Management System.
• Ensure organized storage and handling of materials.
• Oversee safe handling, loading, and unloading of materials.
• Maintain an efficient warehouse layout and promote housekeeping and safety standards.
• Review refurbishment requests and prepare accurate material costings.
• Process costings and material transfers on Sage.
• Maintain costing records and reports.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Production to ensure material availability.
• Verify goods received, monitor deliveries and maintain supplier relationships.
• Lead, supervise and develop warehouse and stores personnel.
• Allocate workloads, monitor performance and maintain productivity.
• Promote teamwork, compliance with company procedures and a safe working environment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and prepare regular management reports.
• Investigate stock variances and report findings.
• Run Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reports and present findings at weekly PPV meetings.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management/related field

Tools

Sage Inventory Management

Granite Warehouse Management System

ERP software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Stores Manager to oversee inventory management, warehouse operations and material distribution within our modular building manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with strong leadership skills and experience in construction, manufacturing or prefabricated building environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Inventory & Stock Control:

• Manage monitor inventory of raw materials, components and hardware used in modular building production.
• Maintain accurate stock records through regular stock counts and reconciliations.
• Monitor stock levels and reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory.
• Process inventory transactions and generate reports using Sage.
• Place orders with procurement based on minimum stock levels and process all material received by stores such as GRVs

stock received

• Implement and manage the Granite Warehouse Management System.

Warehouse Management:

• Ensure organized storage and handling of materials.
• Oversee the safe handling, loading, and unloading of materials to prevent damage.
• Maintain an efficient warehouse layout and promote housekeeping and safety standards.
• Review refurbishment requests and prepare accurate material costings.
• Process costings and material transfers on Sage.
• Maintain costing records and reports.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Production to ensure material availability.
• Verify goods received, monitor deliveries and maintain supplier relationships.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, supervise and develop warehouse and stores personnel.
• Allocate workloads, monitor performance and maintain productivity.
• Promote teamwork, compliance with company procedures and a safe working environment.

Reporting & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate inventory records and prepare regular management reports.
• Investigate stock variances and report findings.
• Run Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reports and present findings at weekly PPV meetings.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in inventory or warehouse management within construction, manufacturing or modular.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control systems, ERP software and warehouse management.
• Experience using Sage Inventory Management Software and experience with Granite Warehouse Management System.
• Good understanding of modular building components, construction materials and prefabrication processes.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.