Inventory & Stock Control Specialist (Pastel)

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

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.