47 Merchandising Assistant 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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#J-18808-LjbffrFinance Analyst/Inventory Management
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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:
POSITION INFO:
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
Finance analyst/inventory management
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Medical Sales Rep and Inventory Management
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Administrative & Inventory Management Clerk / Administratiewe en Voorraadbeheer Klerk
Posted 11 days ago
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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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Visual Merchandising Manager
Posted 19 days ago
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Next Generation is a dynamic and innovative retail brand seeking a talented VM manager. The perfect candidate is creative and passionate about retail.
Requirements:- Must be willing to travel across South Africa often (VM manager is out of Johannesburg every second week)
- Must be creative
- Must have a strong understanding of visual merchandising principles and techniques
- Must have strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be proficient in Adobe Suite
- Must have experience in a VM role
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Visual Merchandising Manager
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Responsibilities
- Investigating industry best practice initiatives in relation to new ideas and trends
- Identifying and making use of all opportunities to improve the overall visual appeal of stores, thereby maximizing trade
- Ensure that the merchandise is displayed effectively
- Creating effective merchandise strategies to get a return on trading space
- Create and update merchandising tools, merchandise guide, merchandise key controls, and Store Manager's merchandise checklist
- Liaise closely with buyer/director to ensure product type is in line with the location and demographics
- Developing strategies with new store opening promotional products to introduce customers to the brand and optimise the chances of them repurchasing
- Ensuring the combination of great product skills and being analytical to increase sales
- Ensuring that the stock holding is aligned with the sales target
- Supervising the execution of all signage, graphics and visual elements
- Create floor plan and layout to dictate the flow of customer traffic and shopping habits
- Departments are located correctly to maximize sales
- Responsible for the execution within all stores
- Conducts regular store visits and spot checks to ensure compliance around markdowns and price changes
- Maximizing company sales and reducing further markdowns by implementing correct location, merchandising and timeous implementation throughout all stores
- Management of Visual Merchandising Assistant and instore VM champions and responsible for their overall development and performance
- Trains best practices on customer service skills, store standards and selling points
- Conducting regular store visits ensuring all staff are fully trained
- Analyse products in stores to formulate a turnaround strategy
- Works closely with Buyer/Planner to maximize profitability with core/seasonal product
- Develops an effective network of communication to ensure shared knowledge and understanding of business activity
- Effectively manages the performance and development of Visual Merchandise assistant to drive Visual Merchandise standards
- Identify and implement training interventions to achieve exceptional stock service levels across all stores
Requirements
- A Diploma/Degree in Interior Décor or Design / Retail / Fashion / Design.
- Min 4 years' work experience in the retail apparel industry, as a Visual Merchandising Manager.
- Excellent technical knowledge of design software Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator and End user.
- Valid driver's license with own reliable transport. Travel on a national basis.
- The ability to interpret briefs and demonstrate creativity in generating creative concepts, as well as communicating directives to in-store VM champions and VM Assistant to ensure correct rollout.
- Strong creative problem-solving skills and proven ability to show initiative. The position requires great attention to detail and conceptual and creative ability.
- Good knowledge of company and merchandising policies and procedures in the retail environment.
- Excellent Eye for detail with a strong creative hand with ability to communicate key ideas to drive visual standards.
- Fluent in English, other languages are an advantageous.
- Strong administrative skills, excellent product knowledge, and passion for the company's products.
- Self-starter and team player.