Inventory Controller – Luxury Lodge Stock & Audit Lead

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation: Live-in / Live-out

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an organized Inventory Controller for luxury safari lodges in Sabi Sands and Thabazimbi. You will oversee daily stock movements across multiple departments, ensure SOP compliance, and maintain accurate inventory data to support audit readiness.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years in hospitality inventory, strong analytical skills, and experience with MyStock/MyInventory/POS systems. Accommodation options may be available.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in hospitality inventory or multi-department stock management.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Experience with MyStock/MyInventory/POS systems (TallOrder or similar).
• Ability to supervise inventory staff and ensure compliance.
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations (F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Retail, Operational Equipment).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily stock movements across all lodge departments (Beverage, Housekeeping, Kitchen, Spa, Retail, First Aid, Stationery, Operational Equipment).
• Ensure SOP compliance and verify all inventory transactions (POs, GRNs, Transfers, Wastage, Credits, Issues/Consumption).
• Reconcile POS sales versus inventory depletion for Bar, Spa, and Retail outlets
• Investigate consumption discrepancies and enforce reconciliation before replenishment
• Validate transfers, wastage entries, and supplier credits for accuracy and authorisation
• Align purchasing requests with budgets, PAR levels, and ROP settings
• Oversee receiving, storage, FIFO rotation, expiry control, and storeroom integrity
• Lead cycle counts and month-end stock counts, investigating variances thoroughly
• Compile month-end reporting packs including variances, reconciliations, and usage patterns
• Maintain master data accuracy in inventory systems (MyStock/MyInventory/Sage)
• Ensure compliance with audit controls, separation of duties, and document trails
• Supervise Storeman and Administrator functions

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stock control

Hospitality operations

Leadership supervision

Tools

MyStock/MyInventory

Sage

POS systems (TallOrder)

Job description

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an organized Inventory Controller for luxury safari lodges in Sabi Sands and Thabazimbi. You will oversee daily stock movements across multiple departments, ensure SOP compliance, and maintain accurate inventory data to support audit readiness.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years in hospitality inventory, strong analytical skills, and experience with MyStock/MyInventory/POS systems. Accommodation options may be available.