Stock Controller - Howick

Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in South Africa seeks a candidate for inventory management. Responsibilities include managing stock control, supporting dispatch, and ensuring warehouse compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have Matric with Math and English, relevant experience, and strong administration skills. Experience in a logistics environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in logistics.
• Demonstrated strong administration skills.
• Valid unendorsed drivers license and own transport advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate stock capturing and bin allocation.
• Manage stock control and perform daily cycle counts.
• Support dispatch by ensuring stock is ready for delivery.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Customer service experience

Warehouse working awareness

Education

Matric with Mathematics and English

Any degree / diploma in administration

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prioritise fast turnaround of received stock and ensure accurate capturing, put away, and bin allocation


• Check finished goods against production sheets, perform label quality checks, and verify authorisation


• Receive and inspect returned stock for damages, quantities, and expiry dates


• Manage stock control through daily cycle counts, reconciliations, and full stock counts


• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, monitor expiry dates, and enforce FIFO stock rotation


• Ensure physical stock and bin locations match system records


• Support dispatch by ensuring stock is correctly picked, packed, and ready for delivery


• Assist with preparing invoices and delivery notes


• Operate warehouse handling equipment safely and according to SOPs


• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised warehouse environment in line with food safety and health and safety standards


• Carry out housekeeping, remove damaged / obsolete stock, and complete ad hoc warehouse duties as required

Requirements

• Matric with Mathematics and English


• Any degree / diploma that can reflect studies supporting to administration


• 1-3 Years of experience with MS (Excel, Word and Outlook)


• 1-3 Years of experience in the logistics environment


• A valid unendorsed drivers license, and own transport will be advantageous


• Demonstrated strong administration skills


• Warehouse working awareness, understanding the process and identifying / targeting opportunities would be advantageous


• Customer service experience


• Valid code 08 drivers licence recommended

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.