Inventory Controller - Cape Town

Craven Cottage CC; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC in South Africa seeks an Inventory Controller to govern daily stock movements across all departments and ensure strict SOP compliance. You will verify transactions, oversee transfers, wastage, and credits, and maintain accurate master data in the systems.

The role requires collaboration with HODs, Finance, Procurement and Group Inventory Management, strong analytical skills, and experience with MyStock/MyInventory or similar POS systems. On-site role with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• A formal qualification
• At least 2-4 years' experience in hospitality inventory or multi-department stock management
• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Experience with MyStock / MyInventory / POS systems (TallOrder or similar)
• Ability to supervise and direct Storeman & Administrator functions
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations (F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Retail and OE's)
• High accuracy and disciplined follow-through
• Ability to collaborate with HODs, Finance, Procurement & Group Inventory Management

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily stock movements across all departments.
• Ensure SOP compliance at all times.
• Verify all transactions captured by the Inventory Administrator (POs, GRNs, Transfers, Wastage, Credit, Issues).
• Reconcile POS sales vs inventory depletion for bar, gallery, spa retail.
• Validate recipe-linked items for correct depletion and investigate discrepancies same-day.
• Enforce no replenishment without reconciliation per SOP.
• Verify transfers include documentation and signatures.
• Ensure wastage entries are authorised and correct.
• Validate POs with item codes, UOM, supplier, price, and delivery details.
• Lead mid-month and month-end cycle counts; ensure accuracy.
• Prepare month-end reporting pack and Inventory Workbook.
• Maintain master data in MyStock / MyInventory / Sage Inventory.
• Support audits with complete digital records; maintain access controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical ability

Collaborating with HODs

Supervise Storeman & Administrator

Hospitality operations knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12

Formal qualification

Tools

MyStock

MyInventory

POS systems

TallOrder

Job description

Duties:

Inventory Governance & Daily Controls:

Oversee all daily stock movements across all departments.

Ensure full SOP compliance at all times.

Verify all transactions captured by the Inventory Administrator, including:

• Purchase Orders
• GRNs
• Transfers (Internal & External)
• Wastage /Write Off
• Credit
• Issues / Consumption
• Master Data Updates
• Reject and correct inaccuracies before daily cut-off.
• Ensure item categorisation (UOM, Cost, VAT rules) aligns with Group standards.

Sales vs Consumption Reconciliation (High-Risk Areas):

Reconcile POS sales vs inventory depletion for:

• Bar (Minibar, Game Drive & Sales)
• Gallery & Creative Lab Retail
• Spa Retail

Validate recipe-linked items for correct depletion (cocktails, pouring).

Investigate all consumption discrepancies same-day.

Enforce "no replenishment without reconciliation" per SOP.

Transfers, Issues, Wastage & Credit Management:

Verify all transfers include:

Correct documentation

• Signatures
• Matched values

Ensure all departmental issues are supported by usage sheets.

Validate all wastage entries and ensure proper authorisation.

Confirm supplier credits are correctly raised and reconciled.

Purchase Order Controls & Budget Alignment:

Validate purchasing requests against: Department budgets

Approved PAR levels

Min/Max or ROP settings

Confirm all POs use correct item codes, UOM, supplier, price, and delivery details.

Notify Group Inventory Manager of unusual changes or irregularities.

Receiving, Storage & Storeroom Integrity (via Storeman)

Oversight of:

• GRN accuracy and 3-way matching (PO -> Delivery Note -> Invoice)
• FIFO rotation & expiry control
• Chemical segregation & OE protection
• Storeroom access control & key registers
• Weekly storeroom housekeeping & safety audits

Note: The Storeman executes physical tasks; the Inventory Controller verifies compliance.

Cycle Counts & Full Stock Counts:

Lead mid-month and month-end counts.

Ensure blind counts for high-risk items (Beverage, Food, Gallery Retail & Housekeeping Amenities & Cleaning).

Investigate variances using movement logs, POS data, GRNs, and usage patterns.

Ensure all variances are fully explained and approved.

Month-End Process & Reporting:

Manage Month End Process for all inventory locations in co-operation with all HOD’s

Compile month-end reporting pack including:

• Opening & closing balances
• Purchases
• Issues & transfers
• Wastage
• Sales vs consumption summaries
• Variance reports
• Count sheets

Compile an Inventory Workbook.

Obtain final sign-off from Finance & the Group Inventory Manager.

Master Data, Pricing & System Integrity:

Maintain accurate item master data in MyStock / MyInventory /Sage Inventory

Submit item creation/change requests via approved workflow.

Ensure selling prices comply with margin policy.

Risk, Compliance & Audit Controls:

Maintain separation of duties across request -> capture -> approval -> issue.

Keep complete digital document trails (POs, GRNs, Issues, Transfers, Credits).

Enforce physical controls: locked cages, CCTV coverage, key registers.

Support internal and external audits with accurate records.

Requirements:

Grade 12

A formal qualification

At least 2-4 years' experience in hospitality inventory or multi-department stock management

Strong analytical and numerical ability

Experience with MyStock / MyInventory / POS systems (TallOrder or similar)

Ability to supervise and direct Storeman & Administrator functions

Strong understanding of hospitality operations (F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Retail and OE's)

High accuracy and disciplined follow-through

Ability to collaborate with HODs, Finance, Procurement & Group Inventory Management