We are looking for an Inventory Manager to be based in Danskraal, Ladysmith to monitor and report on the company’s inventory. Your job is important since the efficient handling of the company’s products and supplies is critical for the attainment of business goals.A successful inventory manager is a reliable professional with excellent record-keeping abilities. They possess great attention to detail and a business mindset.The goal is to ensure that all business operations have adequate material to achieve their objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct proactive and reactive cycle counts in compliance with the contractual service level agreement
• Support inventory control processes to prevent, detect and correct errors in inventory transactions and balances
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive process, inventory accuracy and compliance
• Produce and report various inventory accuracy and compliance data to support site stock management and share with key stakeholders
• Maintain knowledge of internal and external customer systems to support the operational teams as well as the customer for inventory and production related issues
• Support the management of storage utilisation to ensure maximum warehouse effectiveness
• Support with Ad-Hoc inventory-related issues as required
• Control Stock variances and Adjustments to ensure compliance inline with SLAs
• Assist with other clerical and operational duties as and when required
• Ensure that the warehouse is maintained clean and tidy in accordance with the requirements of the Company Hygiene policy

Technical skills:

• Experience of working with warehouse management systems. JDA/ Manhattan etc
• Experienced use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to create and manage reports (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, use of formulae and chart design are essential)

Soft skills:

• Communication and relationship building at all levels (Customer, HMRC, Management, Operations).
• Resource and Budgeting experience to ensure our team is operating efficiently.
• Ability to lead, direct and motivate across all departments.
• People management skill