Job Purpose

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring stock integrity, optimizing inventory processes, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company SOPs. 

• Have complete inventory oversight by managing and monitoring stock levels across the whole shop
• Ensure accurate recording of stock movements (receipts, issues, transfers)
• Prevent stockouts and overstock situations through effective forecasting
• Utilize inventory management systems to track and analyze stock data
• Implement and maintain sufficient stock control mechanisms and processes.
• Supervise and support stock control staff
• Provide training, coaching and performance management
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Utilize strategies to improve stock control efficiency
• Ensure correct pricing principles are applied throughout the store
• Optimize storeroom layout and workflow for best space utilization
• Work closely with sales and finance teams
• Resolve discrepancies and coordinate stock-related problem-solving
• Ensure adherence to company SOP’s and other legal, regulatory and company standards
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and reporting
• Prepare reports on stock performance, KPI’s and variances
• Lead three complete stocktakes per year, investigating variances and ensure accurate stock file
• To perform all stock control or inventory duties a assigned by Management