Storeman - Western Cape

Duties & Responsibilities

Employment Type: Permanent

Reporting To: Management / Operations Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced and organised Storeman / Stores Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day running and control of the company stores.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, reliable and comfortable taking ownership of the stores function while identifying opportunities to improve stock control, accuracy and efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stores & Stock Control

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running and organisation of the stores.

• Receive, check and correctly record incoming stock and materials.

• Issue stock accurately against authorised requests/orders.

• Ensure stock is correctly labelled, stored and easily accessible.

• Maintain accurate stock records and ensure all stock movements are captured.

• Monitor stock levels and identify discrepancies or variances.

• Investigate and report stock losses, damages and discrepancies.

Stocktaking & Inventory Management

• Conduct regular stock counts and full stock takes.

• Reconcile physical stock against system records.

• Maintain accurate inventory records.

• Monitor stock movement and identify slow-moving, obsolete or excess stock.

• Implement appropriate stock rotation procedures.

• Ensure minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained.

Stock Planning & Re-ordering

• Monitor stock levels and anticipate future requirements.

• Identify when stock needs to be reordered.

• Assist with purchasing and ordering of stock.

• Work with management and suppliers to ensure stock availability.

• Prevent unnecessary overstocking while reducing the risk of stock-outs.

• Assist with maintaining appropriate reorder levels.

Ordering & Systems

• Capture and process stock movements using the company's ordering/inventory system.

• Generate and maintain purchase orders where required.

• Check orders against delivery notes and supplier documentation.

• Ensure system quantities accurately reflect physical stock.

• Produce stock reports for management when required.

General Stores Administration

• Maintain accurate filing and documentation relating to stock.

• Ensure the stores area remains clean, organised and compliant with company procedures.

• Assist with loading and off-loading where required.

• Ensure all company stock is properly secured.

• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures.

• Work closely with purchasing, operations, production and management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric / Grade 12 essential.

• 3–5+ years' experience in stores, stock control, warehouse or inventory management.

• Proven experience running or taking responsibility for a stores function.

• Strong stocktaking and reconciliation experience.

• Experience with stock planning and re-ordering.

• Experience working with ordering, inventory or ERP systems.

• Good computer literacy, particularly MS Excel.

• Strong numerical and administrative ability.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership.

• Valid driver's licence would be advantageous.

• Forklift licence would be advantageous.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be someone who can step into the stores function and make an immediate difference .

We are particularly interested in someone who can

• Run the stores independently.

• Improve stock accuracy and organisation.

• Identify and prevent stock shortages.

• Ensure re-ordering takes place before stock reaches critical levels.

• Conduct accurate and regular stock takes.

• Identify discrepancies and investigate the reasons behind them.

• Work confidently with an ordering/inventory system.

• Provide management with accurate information on stock levels and requirements.

• Bring structure and accountability to the stores function.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Success in this role will be measured by

• Accurate stock records.

• Minimal stock discrepancies.

• Regular and accurate stock takes.

• Appropriate stock levels being maintained.

• Reduction in stock-outs and unnecessary overstocking.

• Accurate and timely ordering.

• Well-organised and controlled stores.

• Accurate system transactions.

• Improved visibility of stock levels and requirements.

SALARY

R20,000 per month , dependent on experience and overall suitability.