Senior Stores Clerk – Africa Export Prep

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The purpose of this role is to support the efficient receiving, storage, issuing, and export preparation of consumables and related materials required by Africa Operations. The Senior Stores Clerk – Africa Export Prep is responsible for ensuring that materials are handled accurately, safely, and in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Manage the receiving, storage, issuing, transfer, and preparation of export materials in accordance with approved materials management procedures and governance requirements.
• Receive stock and non-stock items accurately against purchase orders, delivery notes, and relevant system requirements.
• Escalate stock discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods, and documentation errors to the relevant supervisor for resolution.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by monitoring stock levels, investigating variances, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring materials are correctly stored and readily available for dispatch.
• Investigate and assist with resolving stock variances, incorrect issues, and system-to-physical inventory differences.
• Support Africa Export operations by accurately picking packing, labelling, staging, and verifying materials and documentation to ensure timely and compliant dispatch of goods.
• Coordinate with internal customers, vendors, delivery drivers, freight forwarders, and Supply Chain stakeholders to meet operational and urgent export requirements.
• Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, export preparation activities, and overall control effectiveness.
• Provide excellent customer service and stakeholder support while maintaining professional relationships across internal and external supply chain networks.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric and/or NQF Level 5 Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain, Stores Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a stores, warehouse, logistics, or materials management environment.
• Valid Forklift Licence mandatory.
• Basic understanding of inventory control, materials management, and export preparation processes.
• Experience working with stock control systems and warehouse processes will be advantageous.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Intermediate proficiency—Microsoft suite Excel, Email, Word and SAP.
• Analytical skills.
• Inventory control and stock accuracy principles.
• Ability to perform technical tasks or manage first-level responsibilities within the department.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Customer services orientation.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.

KNOWLEDGE

• Working experience and knowledge in materials management processes and governance requirements.
• Knowledge and working experience in inventory control and stock accuracy principles.
• Working experience in stores receiving, issuing, storage, transfer, and dispatch processes.
• Strong understanding and working experience in export preparation and dispatch requirements.
• Working experience in SAP inventory and stores transactions.
• Warehousing safety procedures and material handling practices.