Stock Control Clerk
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Reference Number TRU250127-2
Job Title Stock Control Clerk
Business Area Risk
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Cape Town
Job DescriptionAt Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff are constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry.Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition.Truworths, South Africa’s leading Fashion Retailer prides itself at being at the forefront of fashion and understanding fashion trends.With over 750 stores in South Africa, Truworths leads the fashion pack with rails of classic cuts, trendy looks and unique styling. Being part of the Truworths family means that you are constantly part of a creative process – from figures to fabric; everyone joins in this process and we pride ourselves at being cutting edge in everything we do. At Truworths you’ll find a mixing pot of so many people together working for the love of fashion.
- Head Office: Cape Town
- Department: Retail Service and Risk
- Team – Stock Control [Admin department]
- Based at Truworths Head Office and working in close relationship with the Truworths Stores, IT Teams, DC Teams, Logistic partners as we as Internal and External Audit teams to ensure that the following are adhered to:
- Accurate calculation of stock take results, analysis and reporting [system & Excel]
- Essential stock controls practices and principles are adhered to
- Ensure that the reporting of all stock related information in the system and on excel is accurate and timeous
- Plan, co-ordinate, analyse and report on all stock takes for the business
- Assist with daily/weekly/monthly reporting, mostly in excel. [including vlookups, pivots and tables]
- Resolving stock related queries from Stores, Head Office Department, DC and logistics partners
- Following up on outstanding stock deliveries to all locations (Head Office and stores)
- Analyse administrative and policy and procedure documents on a daily basis
- Developing, implementing and communicating sound admin procedures to stores.
- Advanced Excel skills is a must
- Audit Analysis: compilation of audits analysis done in stores to determine trends and concerns
- Perform stock control month end, financial and year end balancing in excel
- Task manager: assist with the administration of the task management function by sending out communications to stores and monitoring completion of tasks by stores
- Matric
- A BCom level tertiary qualification will be advantageous
- Advanced Excel skills, including formula and pivot charts
- Knowledge of various Stock Inventory Systems including Retek
- Strong admin skills
- Experience in trouble shooting and problem solving techniques
- Extremely personable and enthusiastic and have the will to get the job done ensuring business and user satisfaction at all costs
- Adaptability and ability to work under high pressure and think on your feet
- Planning and organising ability with highly effective time management skills
- Excellent verbal communication and people skills at all levels
- Strong team player, committed and energetic
- Experience working in a Retail Head Office, Stock Role position, Warehouse or Logistics together with advanced EXCEL and strong administrative skills and experience will be an advantage.
- Advance EXCEL skills
- Admin skills
- Analytical
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Communication
- Technical
- Tenacity
- Effective time management
- Independent
- Team Player