Inventory Administrator (JB6304)

Kontak; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Stable Mon-Fri hours

No weekend commitments

Cross-functional exposure

Job summary

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years in stock control, strong Pastel skills and advanced Excel, plus sharp numerical ability and meticulous attention to detail. This is a permanent, office-based position with weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate.
• 2–5 years of stock control experience in warehouse or distribution environment.
• Strong Pastel knowledge is essential.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and journals.
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong numerical ability and methodical data handling.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• E-commerce experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate physical and system stock levels across multiple platforms.
• Ensure stock movements are recorded correctly with required documentation and system transactions.
• Process stock transfers between stores and monitor physical stock against the stock management system.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies and unexplained variances.
• Identify potential stock losses, control weaknesses and process gaps.
• Conduct physical stock checks to resolve system queries.
• Assist with order processing and invoicing functions.
• Support variance analysis, stock integrity reporting and management reporting.
• Collaborate with warehouse and accounts teams to resolve stock and system issues.

Skills

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Investigative mindset

Organisational skills

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

Pastel

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Inventory Administrator (JB6304)

Location: Wadeville, Johannesburg

Salary: R25,000 to R29,000 per month CTC

Employment Type: Permanent

A distribution and warehousing business based on the East Rand is looking for a sharp, detail-obsessed Inventory Administrator to keep stock accurate, systems aligned and discrepancies firmly resolved. This is a company where numbers matter, records are taken seriously and the people who thrive are those who genuinely want to understand why something does not add up.

This is an office-based role with a systems and administrative focus, but it comes with real operational involvement. Expect to spend time in the warehouse, get hands‑on during stocktakes and work closely with both the warehouse and accounts teams to keep everything running cleanly and accurately.

What's in it for you

• Permanent position with stable Monday to Friday working hours and no weekend commitments
• A role where your attention to detail and investigative mindset are genuinely valued
• Exposure to both administrative and operational environments within one position
• The opportunity to work across stock, systems and financial functions in a collaborative team

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate
• Two to five years of experience in stock control, ideally within a warehouse or distribution environment
• Strong working knowledge of Pastel is essential
• A basic understanding of accounting principles and journals
• Solid computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong numerical ability and a methodical approach to data
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A proven ability to investigate discrepancies and follow them through to resolution
• E-commerce experience is advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate physical and system stock levels across multiple platforms
• Ensure all stock movements are recorded correctly and supported by the required documentation and system transactions
• Process stock transfers between stores and monitor physical stock against the stock management system
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies and unexplained variances thoroughly
• Identify potential stock losses, control weaknesses and process gaps
• Conduct physical stock checks when required to resolve system queries
• Assist with order processing and invoicing functions
• Support variance analysis, stock integrity reporting and management reporting
• Collaborate with warehouse and accounts teams to resolve stock and system issues

Keywords

• Inventory Administrator
• Stock Controller
• Stock Control
• Pastel
• Warehouse Administrator
• Stock Management
• Variance Analysis
• Stocktake
• East Rand
• Wadeville
• Johannesburg
• MS Excel
• Inventory Management
• Distribution
• Administrative

All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.