Inventory & Operations Manager

Recruiter:

Prism Placements

Job Ref:

JHB003494/JZ

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R400K

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a commercially minded, hands-on Inventory & Operations Manager to join our growing business and work closely alongside the COO.

POSITION INFO:
This is not just a stock control role.

We’re looking for someone who can:
â Analyse inventory, sales trends & stock movement
â Improve operational processes & efficiencies
â Coordinate across warehousing, retail, procurement & finance
â Support day-to-day operational execution across the business
â Act as a trusted operational right hand to leadership

The ideal candidate will have:
â 4–6+ years in inventory, retail operations or supply chain
â Strong Excel / ERP systems and Qlikview capability
â A highly analytical and problem-solving mindset
â The ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
â A proactive, commercially aware and execution-focused approach
â Exposure to retail, FMCG, distribution or multi-site operations would be highly advantageous.
â Fluency in Afrikaans and English.

Remuneration:
R400K – R600K C.T.C. per annum

Location: Johannesburg
Please send your CV confidentially to if interested.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
Should you not receive feedback within 2 weeks of applying, please accept that you did not qualify for this position. As per the POPI Act your information will be deleted.

**The nature of the position requires that only South African citizens will be considered.

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