265 Logistics Operative jobs in South Africa
Inventory Management Specialist
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We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.
We are seeking an Inventory Management Specialist who has proven Inventory & Materials Management forecasting expertise with strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills and customer service expertise .
Why Join Aggreko?
Role to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Competitive compensation
Retirement Annuity Scheme
Aggreko’s Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
Ad-hoc travel across Africa and potentially UAE / global may be required from time to time.
Role Overview : As Inventory Management Specialist, you will be responsible for Africa’s inventory forecast, analyses, optimization, compliance and budget fulfilment. This role requires close collaboration with our warehouse / store’s personnel at various clients’ sites across Africa and other stakeholders (including supporting our UAE central warehouse).
What you’ll do :
Inventory Forecast & Planning based on fleet profile and consumption for each site.
Ability to perform complex analyses for inventory optimization opportunities identification, including SLOB (Slow-moving and obsolete) stock.
Organize & support quarterly stock counts across all sites. System coordination to enable effective stock levels, MRP and full lead times are considered.
Analyze and improve $ / kVA and inventory turns performance by site / country
Stakeholder communication / collaboration to review critical parts requirements, monitoring inventory levels daily to avoid stock-outs, etc.
Budget and ISO / audit compliance fulfilment.
You’ll have the following skills and experience :
5 years of experience in supply chain management with a deep understanding of inventory, logistics and materials management
Advanced skills in MS Excel will be advantageous (formulas, tables, analyses, etc.)
Ability to identify improvement areas and experience with systems and process changes
A positive can-do attitude, highly motivated individual, committed to delivering results
Willingness to take ownership of problems and drive solutions. A proactive problem-solver, creative thinking and innovative solutions / ideas to complex supply chain challenges
Skilled at relationship building, bringing people together across multiple interfaces and ability to collaborate with stakeholders throughout the supply chain
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Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.
Finance Analyst/Inventory Management
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Date posted:
Friday, May 30, 2025
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
SUMMARY:
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Job Purpose
Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.
Reporting to:
Head: Financial Reporting and Analysis
Output:
Inventory
- Responsible for the movement and control of all product inventories, including carcasses / boxes from internal and external suppliers according to company processes and procedures.
- Responsible for the movement, control and issuing of all dry goods / consumable inventory according to company processes and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and adequate labelling and positioning of all labels.
- Orchestrating all paperwork to creditors department on stock intakes (On-and offsite locations)
- Weekly stocktaking (including the posting of stock batches) of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to agreed SOP’s.
- Weekly/Monthly reconciliations of Inventory movements and investigating all discrepancies/deviances to implement corrective actions.
- Weekly/Monthly reporting of Inventory movements and variances.
- Recognizing and reporting on patterns and trends in weekly/monthly Inventory movements and variances.
- Serve as Finance support to the Plant Manager and Analyst team (specific with regards to stock related matters).
- Supervise and control stock take teams.
- Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.
- BCom degree in finance
- 3 - 5 years inventory control experience
- 1 -2 years supervisory experience
- Tuesday to Saturday (Please note for the first few months the working week will be from Monday to Friday, however when the Malmesbury Plant starts up, the working week will change to Tuesday to Saturday)
- The candidate will have the responsibility of working at two plants located in Elsies River and Malmesbury.
- It will be necessary for the candidate to divide their time between the plants, being present at both locations on a weekly basis.
- Ad hoc visits to the offsite storage facilities.
- Accuracy
- English Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Yield Understanding
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Finance and Sales
- Industries Advertising Services
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#J-18808-LjbffrFinance Analyst/Inventory Management
Posted 25 days ago
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Job Purpose
Responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.
Reporting to:
Head: Financial Reporting and Analysis
Output:
Inventory
- Responsible for the movement and control of all product inventories, including carcasses / boxes from internal and external suppliers according to company processes and procedures.
- Responsible for the movement, control and issuing of all dry goods / consumable inventory according to company processes and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and adequate labelling and positioning of all labels.
- Orchestrating all paperwork to creditors department on stock intakes (On-and offsite locations)
- Weekly stocktaking (including the posting of stock batches) of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to agreed SOP’s.
- Weekly/Monthly reconciliations of Inventory movements and investigating all discrepancies/deviances to implement corrective actions.
Management Reporting and Analysis
- Weekly/Monthly reporting of Inventory movements and variances.
- Recognizing and reporting on patterns and trends in weekly/monthly Inventory movements and variances.
- Serve as Finance support to the Plant Manager and Analyst team (specific with regards to stock related matters).
People Supervision
- Supervise and control stock take teams.
- Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.
Qualification details
- BCom degree in finance
Experience
- 3 - 5 years inventory control experience
- 1 -2 years supervisory experience
Working week
- Tuesday to Saturday (Please note for the first few months the working week will be from Monday to Friday, however when the Malmesbury Plant starts up, the working week will change to Tuesday to Saturday)
Plants/Location
- The candidate will have the responsibility of working at two plants located in Elsies River and Malmesbury.
- It will be necessary for the candidate to divide their time between the plants, being present at both locations on a weekly basis.
- Ad hoc visits to the offsite storage facilities.
Functional Competencies
- Accuracy
- English Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Yield Understanding
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Medical Sales Rep and Inventory Management
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Administrative & Inventory Management Clerk / Administratiewe en Voorraadbeheer Klerk
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Kern doel van die pos:
Effektiewe hantering van alle administratiewe take met betrekking tot die administrasie van die afdeling.
Minimum Vereistes:
- Graad 12;
- 5 Jaar ondervinding in 'n administratiewe omgewing.
- Geldige rybewys.
Vaardighede:
- Goeie kommunikasie- en taalvaardighede in Afrikaans en Engels;
- Rekenaarvaardig;
- Sterk administratiewe vaardighede en organisasie vermoe;
- Goeie interpersoonlike vaardighede;
- Moet fisies sterk en mobiel wees;
- Beplanning & Organisering;
- Konflikhnateering.
Verantwoordelikhede:
- Voorraad groepering en allokering;
- Voorraad administrasie;
- Ontvangserkenning van goedere;
- Debiteure & Krediteure;
- Byhou van algemene finansiële administrasie.
Main purpose of the position:
Effective handling of all administrative tasks relating to the administration of the department.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12;
- 5 years' experience in an administrative setting;
- Valid drivers license.
Skills :
- Sound communication and language skills in Afrikaans and English;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Computer literate;
- Strong administrative skills and organisation ability;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Must be physically strong and mobile;
- Planning & Organizing;
- Conflict management.
Responsibilities:
- Inventory grouping and allocation;
- Inventory administration;
- Receipt of goods;
- Debtors & Creditors;
- Maintaining general financial administration.
Stores & Inventory Management Specialist (3 - 4 Month Contract)
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The position requires weekly travel, with weekends at home.
Contract Type: Apx 3½ months, with potential extension
Start Date: Potentially mid September
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse Optimisation
- Redesign layout for flow efficiency, zoning, and use of vertical space.
- Ensure yard and storage of large items are organised and protected.
- Inventory Management
- Apply ABC analysis to categorise stock based on value and turnover.
- Implement cycle counting to improve accuracy.
- Optimise safety stock levels using demand forecasting.
- Support Just-In-Time (JIT) practices to reduce excess holding costs.
- Dispatch & Logistics
- Define mining and engineering Bill of Materials (BOM) requirements.
- Develop replenishment cycles for underground and surface operations.
- Create delivery schedules that match operational demand.
- Process Improvement
- Identify bottlenecks and implement Lean/6S principles to eliminate waste.
- Establish and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Cross-train stores staff to improve flexibility and reduce process risk.
- Technology & Reporting
- Integrate Warehouse Management System (WMS) for stock tracking.
- Implement barcode/RFID scanning for accuracy and speed.
- Support development of reporting dashboards for "single version of truth."
- Optimised warehouse and yard layout aligned to operational needs.
- Accurate and reliable inventory control processes.
- Improved stock replenishment and dispatch practices.
- Standardised SOPs for stores and inventory functions.
- Sustained performance improvements handed over to BCM teams.
- 10+ years experience in warehouse, stores, or inventory management.
- Strong background in mining supply chain or heavy industry logistics.
- Hands-on experience with Lean/continuous improvement tools (6S, Kaizen, value stream mapping).
- Proven ability to design and implement warehouse/inventory control systems.
- Familiarity with BOM management and mining engineering/materials supply.
- Strong understanding of WMS, ERP, and digital inventory tracking tools.
- Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Management .
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma or Warehouse Management is advantageous.
- Prior mining or large-scale industrial experience strongly preferred.
- Analytical problem-solver with process optimisation mindset.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced mining environment.
- Practical, hands-on leader with attention to detail
- The proposed salary for the role is R3k - R7k per day. The offer will be market related in line with your qualifications, skills, and experience.
- A per diem of R400 will be provided, with travel and accommodation covered by the company.
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Supply Chain Executive
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Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 August 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About Our Company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are seeking to employ a Supply Chain Executive to be responsible for the Supply Chain & Logistics division of the business. This role will be based at Clicks Head Office and report into the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics.
Job Description
Job Purpose
To drive and optimise Clicks' end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, demand and replenishment planning, import management, supplier collaboration, efficiency and cost negotiations, financial and pharmacy planning. The role is pivotal in delivering best-in-class in-store availability while achieving working capital and service level objectives.
To continually enhance integrated business planning (S&OP) and cross-functional collaboration, supported by fit-for-purpose systems, to ensure the right products are available at the right time — enabling Clicks to consistently deliver on its promise as South Africa’s leading health and beauty retailer.
Job Objectives
- Develop and lead the annual strategic plan and budget for sales, margin, and inventory, ensuring full alignment with the business unit’s financial and growth objectives.
- Champion the evolution and execution of Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) to drive alignment across demand, supply, and financial planning, enhancing cross-functional decision-making and accountability.
- Drive a world-class demand forecasting capability, leveraging accurate demand signals and analytics to align forecasts with financial targets at product, category, and store levels.
- Design and optimise inventory strategies across the product portfolio and logistics network to ensure product availability, service level excellence, and optimal working capital utilisation.
- Ensure forward-looking capacity planning across Distribution Centres, including stockholding, throughput, and inbound/outbound flow to support business growth and avoid operational bottlenecks.
- Manage end-to-end new product introductions, ensuring seamless forecasting, sourcing, and post-launch execution to maximise speed-to-shelf and product availability.
- Collaborate with the Private Label team to define sourcing strategies that deliver margin improvement, secure reliable supply and support the business's brand ambitions.
- Lead supplier collaboration, commercial efficiency negotiations, and gain-share agreements to unlock value, reduce cost-to-serve, and drive incremental group profit from the supply chain.
- Create and maintain robust, insight-led reporting and performance metrics, enabling real-time visibility and data-driven decision-making across all supply chain touchpoints.
- Continuously evaluate and implement leading-edge supply chain technologies and tools, ensuring digital readiness, scalability, and alignment with future strategic objectives.
- Lead the deployment and integration of next-generation supply chain solutions, ensuring seamless cross-functional adoption, productivity gains, and end-to-end efficiency.
- Establish and nurture strong cross-functional partnerships with key stakeholders across buying, product development, operations and logistics to ensure integrated high-impact execution.
- Proactively identify risks, operational challenges, and emerging issues, develop mitigation plans, and maintain transparent, solution-oriented communication across the organisation.
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of demand planning and replenishment professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, agility, and service.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all supply chain disciplines, driving innovation, agility, and best-in-class product availability while optimising cost and capital.
Job related knowledge
- Sourcing & Imports Management
- Warehouse & Distribution
- FMCG Supply Chain
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting & Planning
- Customer & Market Insight
- Supplier & Lifecycle Management
- Financial Planning
Essential
Job related skills
- Financial planning and management in Retail
- Buying and planning processes in Retail
- FMCG demand planning and forecasting
- Category management, sales and operations planning way of working (matrix organisations)
- Vendor management (including negotiation and contract management)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to build relationships and drive consensus and collaboration across functional groups
- Business math acumen and analysis to comprehend financial information and reporting to make business decisions
- Forecasting consumer trends and buying habits 9 – 36 months in the future
- Complex decision making based on statistics, trends and opinions
- Requires proficiency on MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point
- Complex Problem solving
- Retail mathematical and financial calculations/analysis (e.g. GMROI, CAGR, variance to last year, percentage of total, stock turn)
- Familiarity with demand and fulfilment planning software (e.g., SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Relex)
- Exposure to inventory optimisation models balancing service levels and working capital
- Awareness of Incoterms and their practical application in contract negotiations
- Awareness of emerging technologies shaping supply chain best practices (e.g., blockchain, IoT, AI-driven and ML optimisation)
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain visibility tools and analytics dashboards
- A minimum of 10-15 years merchandise planning and financial/business analysis, modeling and forecasting experience
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in a retail environment 5 Years functional experience – FMCG Supply Chain or Retail Planning
- 5 Years People Management experience
- 5 Years vendor management experience including contract negotiation
- 5 Years commercial experience including accountability for large budgets
- Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis of both
- Strategic leadership experience applying business and financial analysis skills and knowledge to solve business problems and influence decision making
Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Science/Engineering/Supply ChainLogistics
Desirable: Honours/Master’s degree
Essential Competencies
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Analysing
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Supply Chain Manager
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A leading metal mining company situated in Mpumalanga is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their team.
The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:
- Meet the procurement requirements against set goals of availability, quality and price.
- Management of optimal stock levels of raw materials and store items.
- Lead and manage the supply chain function.
- Management and maintenance of the supply chain information system.
- Development, management and monitoring of the supply chain budget.
- Ensure compliance to all HSEQ, legislation, policies & procedures.
- Leading high-performance teams.
- Effective cost control.
Key requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or related areas
- 3 years’ supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment at management level.
- Basic engineering knowledge and Finance
- Computer Literacy
- Preference will be given to candidates with relevant industry experience
If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to
You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on .
Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Supply Chain Manager
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UK Wellness and Fitness Services
Lead end-to-end supply chain operations
Introduction
A fast growing health and wellness brand focused on creating high-quality, innovative nutritional products that make a difference in people’s lives. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a Supply Chain Manager to take charge of our operations and optimize our end-to-end supply chain operations.
You'll basically manage everything that gets our products made and shipped, from start to finish. This operations job needs someone really organized, analytical and a problem solver to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently as we get bigger.
- Manage the end-to-end supply chain: sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
- Forecast demand and align inventory with sales projections.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners for on-time, quality delivery.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstock.
- Collaborate with product development, finance, and marketing on launches and campaigns.
- Oversee cost-effective and timely domestic and international logistics and fulfillment.
- Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks through continuous improvement.
- Analyse supply chain data and KPIs to drive decisions and performance.
- Ensure regulatory and quality compliance across the supply chain.
- Manage supply chain risk via contingency planning and vendor diversification.
Qualifications & Experience
- 3+ years in supply chain, operations, or logistics, ideally in consumer goods, health, or wellness.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and vendors.
- Analytical with proficiency in supply chain data, forecasting, and reporting tools.
- Proven problem-solver with a track record of implementing efficient solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external collaboration.
- Tech-savvy with ERP, inventory software, and Excel (or similar).
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in planning and execution.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with various internal teams.
- Adaptable and driven to improve in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in supplements, e-commerce, or subscription businesses is a plus.
- Familiarity with international logistics and customs is a plus.
Salary & Benefits
- R600k - R720k per year (negotiable based on experience)
- 16 Annual leave + South African Public Holidays
- Oppertunity for growth
- Seniority level Associate
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Product Management
- Industries Wellness and Fitness Services
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