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Location: Kempton Park

Job Posting Title: General Manager, National Inventory Control & Ops Excellence

Time Type: Full Time

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business (Master's degree preferred) - Advantageous
• 8–12 years' experience in logistics operations or supply chain leadership roles.
• Proven track record in inventory management strategy, WMS oversight, and operational reporting.
• Expertise in data analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, ERP/WMS platforms).
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, CIP).
• Experience in talent development, leadership coaching, and organisational design.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including client-facing and cross-border collaboration.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute at both executive and operational levels.

• Excellent knowledge of ERP and WMS systems

• Advanced knowledge Relevant Planning & Inventory Management software/apps
• Highly proficient in Excel / Power BI for data management and reporting

Job Related Requirements

• Min 3 years' experience in managing stock and inventory
• 3-5 years' experience in a warehouse environment
• Extensive knowledge of Inbound, Outbound, Cycle-counting and Return processes and workflows
• Proven knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving, including investigating, and troubleshooting of stock discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability – be able to communicate assertively at all levels within and out of the company.
• Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads.
• A sound understanding of the Supply Chain.
• Financial acumen, especially the ability to explain the impact of changes in working capital on a business.
• Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
• A good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles
• Must be willing to travel for work

Added Advantages for the role

• Project Management experience
• Good people and leadership skills
• Excellent client relationship history
• System enhancement experience
• ERP / MRP / Planning & Scheduling systems exposure
• Team involvement
• Leadership ability
• Ability to plan long term

Main purpose of the role

The Operations Excellence & Inventory Strategy Manager will serve as a senior leader within the Operations function, driving strategic direction across inventory management, technology enablement, reporting, and innovation. Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Director, this role will shape and execute initiatives that strengthen operational integrity, ensure global best practice adoption, and build organisational capability.

The position is pivotal in aligning operational execution with strategic goals, partnering with clients and global counterparts, and building a high-performance culture through coaching, audits, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Inventory & Technology Leadership

2. Define and oversee the organisation's inventory strategy across all operations, ensuring alignment to client requirements and global best practices.

3. Lead strategic direction for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), including health checks, upgrades, maintenance, and standardisation of usage across sites.
4. Champion innovation in operational processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency, scalability, and client service.
5. Assess inventory status based on systematic and physical evidence
6. Develop recovery plan (inventory processes) based on initial assessment of the Inventory situation at the DC
7. Successfully communicate and implement action plan with roles and responsibilities on Inventory improvement
8. Mitigate risks (financial loss, theft, system or integration issues) associated with inventory

9. Endeavour to find new innovating ways to improve the stability and sustainability of all inventory through new innovations and technological advancements exploration

10. Operations Performance & Reporting

11. Own the Operations Balanced Performance Dashboard (SPQRCE framework), consolidating performance data across all sites.

12. Leverage Power BI and advanced reporting tools to deliver actionable insights to senior leadership, enabling data-driven decisions.
13. Provide executive-level reporting on inventory, system performance, continuous improvement, and key operational KPIs.

14. Measure inventory outcomes according to the SLA and KPI requirements

15. Global & Client Engagement

16. Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to ensure alignment of operational performance with client expectations and service commitments.

17. Serve as the key link to global resources and best practices, ensuring knowledge transfer and adoption of proven solutions across regions.
18. Understand and collaborate with clients and suppliers to build strong mutually beneficial relationships
19. Consistent reviews of all channels stock reports to ensure system to floor and system to system alignment is intact

20. Address any out of kilter issues in a timely and effective manner

21. Continuous Improvement & Audit Oversight

22. Act as the central CIP Champion, consolidating site-level improvement initiatives into a group-wide view.

23. Conduct or delegate health checks and operational audits across sites to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
24. Ensure that best practices, compliance, and operational standards are embedded and sustained across all operations.
25. Conduct root cause analysis to improve on and close out any factors relating to inventory constraints

26. Conduct continuous improvement analysis and initiatives to improve the overall state of inventory

27. Talent Development & Organisational Capability

28. Identify skills gaps within the Operations function and lead initiatives to evaluate, recruit, and develop talent.

29. Coach and mentor managers and teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

30. Build the next generation of operational leaders through structured development and exposure to strategic initiatives.

31. Inventory Management

32. Keyuser capabilities to ensure effective system setups are in place

33. Monitor the Inventory health via the system to ensure longevity on the implementation of the inventory action plan
34. Flag and investigate any misappropriated signs related to inventory
35. Plan and implement cycle counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations.
36. Understand and monitor system setups related to the flow of inventory (sequencing and algorithms) on inbound to outbound and identify shortfalls
37. Manage system enhancement process

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Employer Description

Our client is a mechanical components manufacturer.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Inventory Control / Warehouse Manager to ensure that stock levels are accurately maintained to meet operational and customer demands.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Business Administration or similar
• Matric

Skills

• 5+ Years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven Experience in Inventory Management, Stores Operations, or Materials Handling in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Expertise in SYSPRO with a strong understanding of its modules.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles, storage techniques, and logistics best practices.
• Leadership capabilities to motivate and develop teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Benefits

• Pension Fund
• Disability
• Life cover

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures

Job Purpose:

The role of a Lecturer is the delivery of training and education of students; student consultations; the establishment of a knowledge base of the discipline through academic research & development; whilst providing overall support to Academic department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Presenting content in a classroom environment (online or physical, as required)
• Arranging for consultations with students.
• Results analysis at a modular level.
• Marking assessments and providing constructive feedback
• Employing interventions for at-risk students.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualifications –
• Honours degree in Logistics and Supply chain

Bachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain

• Experience

• 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in area of specialisation

• 1 to 3 years lecturing experience.
• Solid understanding of the South African Further Education and Higher Education environment and regulatory framework
• Teaching-Learning theory
• Assessment methods and processes
• Teaching-Learning interventions
• Holistic lecturer and student support services

Key Competencies (Academic):

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
  
  Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Key Competencies (Operations):

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service orientated.
• Ability to effectively cope with change.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills

Working Hours (Full Time):

Classes are scheduled from 08h00am until 17h00pm, Monday to Friday. Your working hours will depend on the modules allocated to you.

Salary:

Market related.

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.

Details

Closing Date: 2025/03/24

Reference Number: WCG -8

Tracking Number: DOTP 19/2025

Job Title: Supply Chain Management Practitioner: Demand and Logistics Management

Department: Department of the Premier

Salary Level: 8

Enquiries: Mr R. Hassiem at

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Purpose: The Department of the Premier, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform demand and logistics support services.

Minimum Requirements:

1. An appropriate 3-year B-Degree/National Diploma
2. A minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Recommendations:

1. A valid code B driving licence
2. LOGIS certifications

Key Performance Areas:

1. Prepare annual procurement planning and aspects of demand management needs, commodity and market analyses
2. Facilitate drafting of specifications and terms of reference for clients
3. Maintain and supervise payment management process to ensure timely payment and the prevention of irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditures
4. Perform expenditure analysis with respect to payments, quotations and bids
5. Supervise the effective and efficient management and administration of all provisioning and orders entered on behalf of the department
6. Render systems controller function
7. Build capacity and support users

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act – PFMA, National Treasury regulations – NTR’s, Provincial Treasury Instructions – PTI’s)
2. Budgeting processes
3. Financial management processes
4. Strategic Sourcing and Preferential Procurement / BEE
5. Broad knowledge on procurement activities
6. Industry trends and best practices per commodity groups
7. Procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement
8. Procurement policies/procedures/contract management
9. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
10. Proven computer literacy
11. Analytical thinking
12. Conflict resolution
13. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
14. Presentation
15. Problem Solving
16. Research
17. Stakeholder and Relationship management

Remuneration: R 376 413 - R 443 403 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration: In addition, service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do practical assessments and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Important: By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. Contact the helpline at . For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Policy: The Western Cape Government is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard would be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

Join to apply for the Supply Chain Management Practitioner: Demand and Logistics Management, Ref No. DOTP 19/2025 role at Western Cape Government .

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform demand and logistics support services.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Government Administration