Job title : Inventory Co-Ordinator
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 22, 2025
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About the job
To co-ordinate and manage Third Party Logistics Service providers for warehousing and distribution across channels in South Africa and distributing into Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique. This role also maintains stock accuracy and manages crates and pallets across the network and handles dispute resolution on inventory queries (SPOC).KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Strategy and Planning
Effective leadership and direction for the operations team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business driversWork with deployment & planning teams on inventory issues and improvementsDrive change and lead the implementation of best practiceControls
Manage and ensure that Inventory is well organized and controlled to sufficiently support Operations and the goals of the business.Implement improvement processes and maintain policies and procedures and systems to minimize costs and maximize working capital.Manage stock takes, cycle counts, replenishmentsControl Pick fails & stock investigationsSupervise stock movementsManage and implement inventory management strategiesPerform audits of inventory management-related tools, processes and systems ensuring settings are correct and optimized.Reporting
Produce daily reports to ensure key critical areas of the inventory processes are controlledPerform manual transactions in SAP when support systems are downSupport management in the Finished goods warehouse on inventoryAssist Operations as and when necessary with inventory queries (FG)Maintain master data management of inventoryProvide backup and support for SAP users where required.Running and Updating weekly PowerBI dashboardsRelationship Building
Manage the dispute resolution and claims (SPOC)Engagement with FG warehouse personnelProvide training and support of end users in SAP platformsMentor other logistics team members, as requiredACADEMIC AND TRADE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain Logistics or Engineering, FinanceWORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
At least 3-5 years’ experience in FMCG and related Supply Chain experiencePrevious experience in working with SAP is an advantagePrevious experience in WMS is preferableProject Management skillsProficient in MS Office : Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPointPrevious experience in managing a team is an advantageA thorough understanding of all Supply Chain principles and processesPrevious experience in dairy is preferableStore Keeping / Procurement jobs