Warehouse Supervisor (Inventory)

Absolute Pets; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retailer in Cape Town is seeking a passionate Warehouse Supervisor for their Inventory department. The role involves managing warehouse inventory processes, conducting stock counts, and ensuring high standards of stock accuracy. The ideal candidate will have experience in inventory management and a keen eye for detail, with responsibilities including daily stock checks, reporting variances, and managing incoming stock processes. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily stock counts and investigate variances.
• Plan, organise, lead and control the warehouse inventory processes.
• Ensure a 95% bin accuracy with weekly verifications.
• Manage weekly cyclical stock counts and investigate variances.
• Ensure goods received vouchers submitted in a timely manner.

Job description

Overview

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 180 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for passionate and driven Warehouse Supervisor (Inventory department) to join the Absolute Pets team at our Cape Town Warehouse in Marconi Beam.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily stock counts and investigate variances. Plan, organise, lead and control the warehouse inventory processes and the warehouse team to ensure a high standard of stock accuracy and process adherence.
• Daily check and clean-up of all locations in Ador that hold stock during warehouse processes – Detailed reporting to management highlighting any risks and potential financial losses.
• Constant and consistent communication on system misalignment – Differences between Ador and IQ. This needs to be highlighted and communicated to warehouse manager and IQ support.
• Ensure damages are reported daily and investigate root cause – Address the root causes of damages with warehouse manager and the warehouse team.
• Minimize and report on obsolete/redundant stock to maximize working capital.
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained at a high standard.
• Manage control measures to ensure errors, discrepancies are highlighted, addressed and resolved.
• Ensure a 95% bin accuracy – Weekly bin verifications and reports to management.
• Manage weekly cyclical stock counts and investigate variances – Provide accurate reports to management for review.
• Prepare the warehouse for semi-annual stock counts.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met daily – Daily department handovers and regular updates as agreed with the warehouse manager.
• Conduct root cause analysis on variances – Provide clear and concise reports to validate variances.
• Manage bin locations and ensure stock replenished on a timely basis.
• Manage rotation on FIFO principle and ensure no stock expiries.
• Report short, dated stock monthly.
• Manage inbound stock process.
• Manage checking of stock and ensure stock is received accurately.
• Ensure goods received vouchers submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure receiving documents (invoice, credit notes) are submitted, filed and maintained.
• Following up on any outstanding documents especially credit notes with Finance and Commercial Departments.
• Check that receipted stock has been captured accurately.
• Ensure stock receiving register is updated daily.
• Ensure incoming goods are GRV’d and put away with 24 hours.