Stock Admin Manager QPB – Unicare Somerset West | Clicks Group

Introduction

• We are looking to recruit 1 (One) permanent Stock Admin Manager QPB for Unicare. The role will be based in the Somerset West branch and will be reporting to the Branch Manager.

Job description

Job Purpose

• This is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring stock integrity, optimizing inventory processes, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company SOPs. 

Job Objectives

• Have complete inventory oversight by managing and monitoring stock levels across the whole shop
• Ensure accurate recording of stock movements (receipts, issues, transfers)
• Prevent stockouts and overstock situations through effective forecasting
• Utilize inventory management systems to track and analyze stock data
• Implement and maintain sufficient stock control mechanisms and processes.
• Supervise and support stock control staff
• Provide training, coaching and performance management
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Utilize strategies to improve stock control efficiency
• Ensure correct pricing principles are applied throughout the store
• Optimize storeroom layout and workflow for best space utilization
• Work closely with sales and finance teams
• Resolve discrepancies and coordinate stock-related problem-solving
• Ensure adherence to company SOP’s and other legal, regulatory and company standards
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and reporting
• Prepare reports on stock performance, KPI’s and variances
• Lead three complete stocktakes per year, investigating variances and ensure accurate stock file
• To perform all stock control or inventory duties a assigned by Management

Minimum requirements

Education:

• Matric / Grade 12 (Essential)
• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Management (Advantageous)
• QPB (Qualified Post-Basic) – (Essential)

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in stock/inventory management, ideally within the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity

Knowledge

• Healthcare product knowledge
• Stock distribution in a store
• Dormant stock control
• Computer literacy (Excel is essential)
• Numerically literate

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical and analytical skills

Personal Competencies

• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time/ Deadline Management
• Attention to detail
• Must be task/results orientated
• Numerical skills
• Flexibility