Inventory Team Leader

About the role

Iron Mountain, a records and information management and data centre provider, is hiring an Inventory Team Leader for its Warehouse Operations team in Johannesburg. The role oversees physical cycle counts, optimises warehouse stock levels, reconciles Warehouse Management System data and supervises daily inventory team operations, working with warehouse staff and management to keep inventory accurate and the workplace safe and compliant.

Key responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and reconcile database records with physical stock
• Optimise inventory levels to reduce dead stock and prepare stock turnover and obsolescence reports
• Work with the warehouse team to optimise storage layouts, improve material handling and implement First-In, First-Out protocols
• Align daily shift tasks and ensure compliance with safety standards, inventory protocols, write-off minimisation strategies and company regulations

Required profile

• 3 years of experience in logistics or distribution, including 2 to 3 years of forklift operation
• High school diploma in logistics or a related field
• Proven ability in accurate data entry, problem solving, task prioritisation under minimal supervision and team leadership

Required skills

• General warehouse protocols and First-In, First-Out procedures
• Inventory optimisation and Warehouse Management Systems

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience
• Flexible work options to support work-life balance
• Health, wellness and retirement plans
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth