Stock Controller

Stowe Holdings (Pty) Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African inventory management firm is seeking an Inventory Controller to manage stock and inventory for internal and external customers. Responsibilities include supplier engagement, reporting on stock levels, and accurate record maintenance. Candidates should hold a relevant diploma and have 3-5 years of experience in inventory management. A valid driver's license and South African ID are required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in inventory management or stock control.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Valid South African ID and no criminal record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate inventory management to internal and external customers.
• Engage with suppliers for best pricing and ensure compliance.
• Compile various stock reports for senior stock controller.

Skills

Computer literate in MS Word

Inventory management

Stock control

Effective communication

Accuracy and attention to detail

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Relevant Stock Control or Inventory Management Diploma

Tools

AssetWise

Pastel

MS Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide overall inventory management to our internal and external customers in an accurate, efficient, and pro‑active manner in accordance to company policies and procedures. Provide relevant, useful, and accurate reports to our internal and external customers in real time. To maintain accurate records of all stock movements constantly in adherence to company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement (5%)

• Engage with suppliers to source the best pricing for required stock while ensuring BBEEE requirements are adhered to as and when possible.
• Ensure correct pricing is collated and reflected in Pastel.
• Advising suppliers of distribution and allocation of stock.

Overall Inventory Management (25%)

• Capture stock in the asset register upon delivery.
• Issuing and receiving of functional stock in accordance with process.
• Asset disposal in accordance with process.
• To carry out a physical stock take on a monthly basis and reconcile to system generated stock list for customer stock.
• Update asset register with every stock movement.
• Bi-annual stock take of Stowe stock.
• Daily maintenance: capture daily movements of maintenance stock in the asset register.
• Issue and take receipt of stock to engineers.
• Bakkie checks: ensure that weekly bakkie checks and stock takes are done.
• Update engineer warehouses immediately.
• Communicate bakkie check results to engineering department.
• Process deduction forms as and when required.
• Consumable stock: capturing consumable stock.
• Distributing consumable stock.
• Daily movements to be made.
• Keep an accurate recon of all consumables.

Reporting (10%)

• Compile stock level report and submit to the senior stock controller.
• Compile recon of consumables and send to the senior stock controller.
• Compile minimal and optimal stock level report and send to the senior stock controller.
• Compile and submit movement report to the senior stock controller.
• Compile bakkie check report and send to the senior stock controller.

Project Stock (20%)

• Capturing new project stock upon receipt.
• Complete checklist in order to issue stock to the engineers for projects.
• Daily movements to be made on asset register once signed checklist is received from site.
• Issue stock for prep if shipment needs to go to the regions.
• Ensure signed checklist is returned upon completion of the installation.
• Carry out a physical monthly stock take on project stock and reconcile with system generated stock list.
• Upon completion of the project let senior stock controller know so that they can with client if stock can be made available as maintenance stock and update the system accordingly.

HSSE, Policies and procedures (10%)

• Ensure that you are up to date with all company policies and procedures and comply.
• Ensure that you are up to date with all HHSE requirements and comply.

Competencies / Skills Required (10%)

• Computer literate in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Excel, AssetWise, Pastel.
• Inventory management.
• Stock control.
• Team player.
• Effective communication with line managers, supervisors, storeman, internal and external clients.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Promote good working relations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be honest and trustworthy.
• Retains cultural awareness, empathy and sensitivity.
• Self‑motivated and confident.
• Standby as per roster.
• Live the Stowe culture.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Stock Control or Inventory Management Diploma.
• 3 – 5 Years' experience.
• Driver's License.
• Valid South African ID.
• No criminal record.