Stock Controller - Retail Inventory & Stock Optimization

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

Job summary

The Building Company in Ermelo is seeking a Stock Controller to co-ordinate incoming stock, maintain stock levels and ranges, and support stock control processes. The role requires a Grade 12 and at least 3 years of stock control experience, with related NQF5 certificates preferred.

Permanent position based in Ermelo. Salary is market related and aligned with SA industry standards. Responsibilities include stock reporting, variance validation, and supplier returns handling.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 3 years stock control experience.
• Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5) or Retail Operations Management (NQF5).
• If no certificate then at least 3 of the listed skills programmes.

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

Inventory management

Stock counting

Supplier management

Cycle counting

Stock variance

Bin locations

Stock take

Stock reporting

Education

Grade 12

Certificate in Retailing (NQF 5)

Certificate in Retail Operations Management (NQF 5)

Job description

The Building Company

2026/09/15 Ermelo

Job Reference Number: 2043234501

Department: BUCO

Business Unit

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose of the job is to co-ordinate 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
• Providing the Operator with stock variance data for the 8 weeks 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 procedure 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