Stock Controller

Brights Hardware; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hardware retailer in Cape Town seeks a Stock Management Supervisor to oversee inventory control and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience in stock management and excellent organizational skills. Responsibilities include controlling stocktakes and investigating discrepancies. The role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the team's success.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in a similar role.
• Ability to handle pressure and effectively communicate.
• Internal stock system knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Control stocktakes and cycle counts according to a schedule.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and liaise with stock controllers.
• Delegate stock tasks to junior personnel.

Skills

Stock Management

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Planning

Time management

Organising skills

Education

Matric or 3x Completed Intercept courses

5–7 years of Stock Management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Internet, E-mails, Word & Excel)

Job description

Purpose

Purpose: The purpose of this job is to manage the day-to-day maintenance of stock levels within the inventory parameters on the stock system and monitor the merchandising and housekeeping standards of stock on shelves in such a way that stock discrepancies are reduced in order to minimize losses.

This includes managing the flow of stock from the receiving department in the respective departments in the store, ensuring that products are unpacked correctly and making sure that accurate stock records are maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Control daily, weekly and monthly stocktakes / cycle counts in various departments according to a schedule.
• Investigate stock discrepancies in various departments and liaise with the stock controllers across the relevant branches to check stock on hands against computer stock.
• Maintain stock levels, including monitoring transfers to be actioned timeously.
• Liaise with management on a daily basis where there are stock discrepancies and request management to adjust stock accordingly.
• Investigate outstanding invoices and orders before forwarding adjustments to management, alleviating errors and checking credit slips as per management's request or using initiative when stock discrepancies are identified.
• Maintain harmonious working relationships with internal stakeholders who supply and transfer stock by consistently delivering internal customer service satisfaction in terms of the company's customer service standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety standards.
• Participate in perpetual stock takes.
• Ensure housekeeping of the work area.
• Delegate work-related stock tasks to junior personnel.
• Perform any work-related tasks as delegated by superior.

Requirements

• Matric or 3x Completed Intercept courses equating to a total of credits.
• Candidates with no Matric but have 5–7 years of Stock Management experience.
• 5 Years minimum experience in a similar role.
• Brights Induction (Service Excellence).
• Brights Leadership.
• Internal stock system knowledge.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) at all levels.
• Policy and procedure driven.
• Microsoft Office (Internet, E-mails, Word & Excel).
• Good numerical skills.
• Planning, time management & organising skills.

Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation.

We will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company's equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions.

The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason.