Stock Controller

Zohorecruit; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Centurion seeks a detail-oriented Warehouse Inventory Specialist to maintain stock integrity, optimise the warehouse layout, and support procurement from the local facility.

You will conduct regular stock audits, reconcile receipts with orders, manage replenishment, and generate reports to minimise loss and improve space utilisation. The role suits an analytical, organised professional with strong communication skills across suppliers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven history of success in stock control, inventory management, or warehouse administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills across suppliers, warehouse teams, and internal departments.
• Afrikaans fluency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Inventory Management & Tracking: Monitor and maintain stock levels to fulfill business requirements, encompassing receiving, storing, issuing, and tracking goods accurately.
• Stock Audits & Inspections: Execute regular stock audits, cyclic checks, and planned stocktakes to minimise inventory discrepancies, shrinkage, and losses.
• Order Processing & Replenishment: Compare received goods against purchase orders, process new stock entries, and coordinate timely stock replenishment schedules.
• Data Control & Reporting: Update inventory management systems, maintain stock records, and generate comprehensive reports regarding inventory levels, usage, and variances.
• Warehouse & Layout Coordination: Organise stock layout for optimal space utilization, ensure proper storage conditions to prevent damage or spoilage, and collaborate with warehouse staff for efficient daily operations.
• Variance Investigation: Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, record inaccuracies, or physical losses, supporting continuous process improvements.
• Supplier & Internal Stakeholder Liaison: Maintain regular communication with suppliers and internal teams to facilitate procurement and maintain stock availability.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Afrikaans language

Forklift operation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• State/Province Gauteng
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Positioned within an established operational setup in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, this full-time role focuses on maintaining inventory integrity, optimising warehouse layout, and driving accurate stock management. Operating directly from the local facility, the position serves as an essential link between procurement, warehouse execution, and internal operational teams.

The impact of the role relies on managing end-to-end inventory workflows, conducting systematic audits, and ensuring optimal stock availability. By reconciling received stock against purchase orders, managing stock replenishment, and investigating inventory variances, the successful incumbent minimizes loss and maintains precise stock tracking records.

The environment suits a detail-oriented, organized professional who possesses strong analytical problem-solving skills and communicates effectively across departments. Navigating inventory systems and supporting warehouse space utilization, the role offers a key operational opportunity within a focused supply chain setup.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management & Tracking: Monitor and maintain stock levels to fulfill business requirements, encompassing receiving, storing, issuing, and tracking goods accurately.

Stock Audits & Inspections: Execute regular stock audits, cyclic checks, and planned stocktakes to minimise inventory discrepancies, shrinkage, and losses.

Order Processing & Replenishment: Compare received goods against purchase orders, process new stock entries, and coordinate timely stock replenishment schedules.

Data Control & Reporting: Update inventory management systems, maintain stock records, and generate comprehensive reports regarding inventory levels, usage, and variances.

Warehouse & Layout Coordination: Organise stock layout for optimal space utilization, ensure proper storage conditions to prevent damage or spoilage, and collaborate with warehouse staff for efficient daily operations.

Variance Investigation: Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, record inaccuracies, or physical losses, supporting continuous process improvements.

Supplier & Internal Stakeholder Liaison: Maintain regular communication with suppliers and internal teams to facilitate procurement and maintain stock availability.

Requirements

Proven history of success in stock control, inventory management, or warehouse administration.

Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively across suppliers, warehouse teams, and internal departments.

Written and spoken fluency in Afrikaans.

Previous forklift operational experience.

Physical fitness to support active warehouse inventory monitoring and audits.

Required Software Skills

Microsoft Excel (Advanced Level required)