Inventory Manager – Agricultural Business

About the role

If you enjoy keeping stock accurate, systems clean and operations running smoothly, this is an opportunity to take real ownership of inventory within a small, close‑knit agricultural business, based in Silver Lakes, Pretoria East.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, real‑time inventory records across warehouses and storage sites.
• Reconcile system inventory against physical stock and investigate discrepancies.
• Plan and manage regular cycle counts and full stock takes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics and Sales to plan stock requirements around seasonal planting and spray cycles.
• Monitor stock levels to minimise overstocking, ageing and products reaching expiry.
• Manage back‑orders by client and product and control delivery notes.
• Ensure ERP inventory data remains accurate and up‑to‑date, including batch and product traceability.
• Oversee safe storage, segregation and labelling of hazardous chemical products.
• Investigate stock losses, damages and shrinkage and implement controls.
• Prepare weekly inventory reports covering stock levels, accuracy, ageing, slow‑moving stock and relevant KPIs.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant inventory or stock management experience.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Strong attention to detail with meticulous approach to stock and data accuracy.
• Good administrative, numerical and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working with inventory and ERP systems.
• Previous experience in agricultural, crop protection, chemical or related industry is advantageous.

Required skills

• Sage X3
• ERP systems