Stock Controller - BUCO Nelspruit

The Building Company; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Stock Control Coordinator to ensure effective management of incoming stock, maintain optimal stock levels, and oversee stock taking. The role requires a Grade 12 qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in stock control, coupled with strong organizational skills to manage inventory efficiently.

Qualifications

• 3 years stock control experience preferred.
• If no certificate, participation in 3 skills programmes is required.
• Understanding of retail stock management principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving and merchandising of stock.
• Maintain optimum stock levels.
• Validate stock variances and manage supplier returns.

Skills

Stock management

Supplier returns management

Cycle counting

Education

Grade 12

Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5)

Certificate in Retail Operations Management (NQF 5)

Job description

The Building Company

2025/05/30 Nelspruit

Job Reference Number: 204311570201

Department: BUCO

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose of the job is to coordinate the incoming (receiving, GRNing, and merchandising) of all stock for the business, as well as maintaining optimum stock levels and range for the business.

Job Description:

• Checking reports
• Check cost of Stock-outs
• Manage Supplier returns
• Keep Cycle Counter up to date
• Validate stock variances
• Negative Stock clearance
• Maintain Bin Locations
• Investigate bad risk stock
• Stock take
• Run no stock, no demand report
• Run Deletion reports
• Ensure Existing Stock are binned
• Monitor stock performance
• Provide Variance Data to Operator
• Provide the Operator with stock variance data for the 8-week cycle every month

Job Requirements:

• Grade 12
• 3 years stock control experience, alternatively
• Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5), or
• Certificate in Retail Operations Management (NQF 5)
• If no certificate, then at least 3 of the following skills programmes:
• Explain the factors that impact on the bottom line of a W&R unit
• Supervise implementation of loss control measures
• Supervise stock counts
• Replenish stock in a retail business
• Manage stock holding procedures in a wholesale and retail outlet
• Pick stock in a distribution centre
• Move, pack, and maintain stock
• Receive stock into a distribution centre
• Count stock for a stock-take
• Dispatch stock from a distribution centre