Stores Supervisor

POSITION: STORES SUPERVISOR

About the Position:
The Stores Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily Stores activities. They will implement production, productivity, and quality service standards and achieve the appropriate level of volume within time limits.

Working Conditions:

- Contract type: Permanent
- Shift position: 07:00 to 16:00 Mon-Fri and Sat 07:00 to 12:00
- Number of positions: One
- Location of position: KwaZulu-Natal

The position will be responsible for, but not limited to:
**Store Operations and Materials Management**
- Ensure the receiving, issuing, and disposal of stores stock is undertaken in accordance with Group procedures at all times, recorded timeously and accurately.
- Utilise systems according to agreed processes and procedures.
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping
- Daily check on stock, binned neatly and correctly.
- Ensure conformity with SHEQ procedures, including Racking, Stacking, and Storage.
- Ensure RCL ethical standards and requirements are always adhered to
- Report and escalate any areas of non-compliance.
- Ensure correct and timely capturing of delivery notes and stock issues by the storestaff.
- Process all new stock takes and ensure that bins are allocated for these new stores.
- Establish and manage systems to monitor the stock and inventory in the store at all timestimes, including current stock levels, are always accurate.
- Ensure minimum and maximum stock thresholds are maintained at all times.
- Initiate the ordering of replacement stock when minimum stock levels have been reachedreached.
- Ensure that inventory is organised to facilitate accessibility and safety for those working in the store.
- Plan and manage regular stock takes to ensure reconciliation between records andactuals.
- Ensure cycle counts are performed and signed off at least twice a week
- Interact regularly with Business Unit stakeholders to implement optimal inventory levels to balance service levels and the inventory cost to the business.
- Plan and manage the periodic physical counting programme to satisfy internal control requirements.
- Conduct regular spot checks and ensure that system and actual stock levels balance.
- Communicate occurrences of failures, theft, and losses, and participate in investigationsand actions to prevent recurrence.

**Inventory Management**
- Maintaining optimal inventory levels by using MRP data to release PR based on reorder levels approved.
- This includes ensuring that materials are available when needed without overstocking.
- Ensuring that all inventory data in the MRP system is accurate and up to date. Thisincludes regular audits and cycle counts to verify stock levels and correct anydiscrepancies.

**Safety Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)**
- Manage the systems for safeguarding the stock in the stores at all times by ensuring that there are adequate security systems in place.
- Enforce health and safety rules at all times.
- Provide training to staff on proper practice within the store.
- Ensure proper housekeeping at all times.
- Ensure all material safety data sheets are maintained according to HACCP/ISOstandards.
- Ensure HACCP/ISO compliance at all times.

**To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the below minimum requirements**:

- Matric / Grade 12
- 4 - 5 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing store environment
- 2 years of previous experience managing team members
- Valid driver's license
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Fully Computer Literate (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint presentations)
- Team leadership
- Strong Communication Skills and ability to deal with employees at all levels
- Problem-solving abilities
- Must be able to comply with deadlines
- Adaptability
- Able to follow instructions
- Strong Administrative Skills
- Proficient in transportation management systems
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Knowledgeable of transportation regulations and safety standards

**Closing date for CV submissions: 03/10/2025**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person