Stock Controller - Retail Inventory & Stock Control

The Building Company; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company is seeking a Stock Controller for BUCO Worcester to coordinate incoming stock, GRNing and merchandising, while maintaining optimal stock levels and range for the business.

Responsibilities include cycle counting, variance validation, stock takes, and reporting to support stock performance and automated processes in a retail environment. Based in Worcester, this permanent role offers market-related compensation and opportunity to contribute to efficient stock control.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 required.
• 3 years stock control experience, alternatively a relevant qualification.
• Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5) or Certificate in Retail Operations Management (NQF 5).
• If no certificate, at least 3 of the following skills programmes: explain bottom line factors; supervise loss control measures; supervise stock counts; replenish stock in a retail business; manage stock holding procedures; 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Providing the Operator with stock variance data for the 8 weeks cycle every month.

Skills

Stock control

Cycle counting

Inventory management

Reporting

Education

Grade 12

Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5)

Certificate in Retail Operations Management (NQF 5)

Job description

The Building Company is seeking a Stock Controller for BUCO Worcester to coordinate incoming stock, GRNing and merchandising, while maintaining optimal stock levels and range for the business.

Responsibilities include cycle counting, variance validation, stock takes, and reporting to support stock performance and automated processes in a retail environment. Based in Worcester, this permanent role offers market-related compensation and opportunity to contribute to efficient stock control.