Store Controller (6 month contract)

Ability Executive Recruitment; Roodepoort; Presencial; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ability Executive Recruitment is seeking a meticulous Store Controller for a 6-month contract in Roodepoort, South Africa. The role focuses on receiving, storing and dispatching stock, ensuring accuracy and compliance with stock management procedures.

The successful candidate will maintain inventory records, conduct stock counts, manage stock movements and safeguard company assets while following established procedures and reporting discrepancies promptly.

Qualificações

• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in stock control or inventory management.
• Previous experience using stock management programmes or inventory control systems.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and email.
• Good numerical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel between Gauteng sites and stay away from home when required.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, inspect and verify incoming stock against purchase orders, delivery notes and documentation.
• Ensure all stock received, issued, returned or transferred is accurately recorded in the stock management system.
• Conduct regular stocktakes and cycle counts to verify physical stock against records.
• Investigate and report stock discrepancies, shortages and damaged goods promptly.
• Monitor stock levels and alert management to low stock and replenishment needs.
• Ensure stock is issued only to authorised personnel with proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate stock balances and update records after every movement.
• Takeresponsibility for maintaining records of all stock under stores control.
• Safeguard assets against loss, theft, damage and unauthorised removal.

Conhecimentos

Valid driver's license

Own reliable vehicle

Stock control experience

Stock management software

Numerical skills

Written and verbal communication

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

Stock management software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Store Controller (6 month contract)

Roodepoort, South Africa | Posted on 27/10/2026

• Currency ZAR
• Province Gauteng
• Postal Code 1714
• City Roodepoort
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Weare seeking a reliable, organised and detail-oriented Store Controller tomanage the receipt, storage, control and dispatch of company stock, tools,equipment and materials. Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventoryrecords, verifying incoming and outgoing stock, conducting stocktakes, managingstock movements and ensuring that all company assets are properly recorded andaccounted for.

Stockaccountability, accuracy and integrity are critical requirements of thisposition. The successful candidate must ensure that all stock received, issued,returned, transferred or dispatched is properly authorised, documented andrecorded in the relevant stock management system. Therole requires someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities, followsestablished procedures and proactively identifies and reports discrepancies tosafeguard company assets and support the operational needs of the business.

Inventoryand Stock Control

• Receive,inspect and verify incoming stock, tools, equipment and materials againstpurchase orders, delivery notes and other supporting documentation.
  
• Ensurethat all stock received, issued, returned or transferred is accurately recordedin the relevant stock management system.
  
• Conductregular stocktakes and cycle counts to verify physical stock against recordedinventory levels.
  
• Investigateand report stock discrepancies, shortages, damaged goods and unexplained lossespromptly.
  
• Monitorstock levels and notify management of low-stock items, potential shortages anditems requiring replenishment.
  
• Ensurestock is issued only to authorised employees, technicians or contractors andthat all transactions are supported by the necessary documentation.
  
• Maintainaccurate stock balances and ensure that inventory records are updated promptlyfollowing every stock movement.
  

Stock Accountability and Asset Control

• Takeresponsibility for maintaining accurate records of all stock, tools, equipmentand materials under the control of the stores department.
  
• Ensurethat all stock movements, including receipts, issues, returns, transfers anddispatches, are properly authorised and documented.
  
• Verifyquantities and item descriptions before accepting, issuing or dispatchingstock.
  
• Ensurethat no stock is released without the required authorisation and supportingdocumentation.
  
• Reconcilephysical stock counts against stock management system records and investigateany differences.
  
• Reportmissing stock, unexplained variances, damaged items, suspected losses orirregularities to management immediately.
  
• Assistmanagement with stock investigations and provide accurate records andsupporting documentation when required.
  
• Maintainthe integrity and accuracy of stock management systems by preventingunauthorised transactions, duplicate entries and incorrect stock adjustments.
  
• Safeguardcompany assets against loss, theft, damage, misuse and unauthorised removal.
  
• Followcompany stock control procedures and ensure that all transactions are recordedhonestly, accurately and transparently.
  

Storageand Organisation

• Ensurethat stock, tools, equipment and materials are stored safely in theirdesignated locations.
  
• Maintaina clean, organised and clearly labelled storeroom or storage area.
  
• Applyappropriate stock rotation principles, including First In, First Out (FIFO),where applicable.
  
• Ensurethat stock is handled and stored correctly to prevent damage, deterioration orunnecessary wastage.
  
• Maintainclear identification and organisation of stock to enable efficient locating,picking and issuing.
  
• Monitorthe condition of stored items and report damaged or unsuitable stock tomanagement.
  

Dispatch and Distribution

• Pick,pack and prepare stock, tools, equipment and materials for collection ordelivery.
  
• Verifyquantities and item descriptions against approved requisitions, job allocationsor dispatch documentation.
  
• Ensurethat all goods issued or dispatched are accurately recorded in the stockmanagement system.
  
• Prepareand maintain the necessary dispatch notes, issue slips and deliverydocumentation.
  
• Coordinatewith drivers, logistics providers, technicians, contractors and internaldepartments to facilitate timely distribution.
  
• Followup on outstanding deliveries, returns and items awaiting collection.
  
• Ensurethat returned tools, equipment and unused materials are inspected, recorded andreturned to their designated storage locations.
  

Record-Keeping and Documentation

• Maintainaccurate records of all stock received, issued, returned, transferred anddispatched.
  
• Fileand maintain delivery notes, purchase orders, stock requisitions, invoices andother relevant documentation.
  
• Capturestock transactions accurately in stock management programmes, inventory systemsor electronic spreadsheets.
  
• Ensurethat stock records are complete, up to date and readily available whenrequired.
  
• Assistwith internal and external audits by providing accurate inventory records andsupporting documentation.
  
• Identifyand correct administrative errors in stock records in accordance with companyprocedures and the required authorisation processes.
  
• Ensurethat all stock movements can be traced to the relevant transaction andsupporting documentation.
  

Housekeeping, Health and Safety

• Maintaina clean, orderly and safe working environment.
  
• Ensurethat stock is stored securely and stacked safely to prevent damage, injury orobstruction.
  
• Followcompany health and safety procedures and the safe handling requirementsapplicable to stock, tools and equipment.
  
• Reportunsafe conditions, damaged equipment and potential hazards promptly.
  
• Maintainappropriate security and access control within the storeroom or storage areas.
  
• Performroutine stock handling and movement safely and in accordance with companyprocedures.
  

Internal Support and Communication

• Issuestock, tools and equipment to authorised personnel in accordance with approvedrequests.
  
• Communicateprofessionally with suppliers, drivers, technicians, contractors and internaldepartments.
  
• Provideaccurate updates regarding stock availability, outstanding orders, returns andpotential shortages.
  
• Assistwith stock investigations, audits, stocktakes and inventory system updates.
  
• Supportoperational teams by ensuring that the required materials and equipment areavailable when needed.
  
• Performother reasonable duties related to stock control, stores administration andoperational support as assigned by management.
  

Requirements

• Thesuccessful candidate must have a valid driver's licence and their own reliablevehicle, as the position requires travel between various sites across Gauteng.
  
• 1–2years of relevant experience in stock control, stores, warehousing or inventorymanagement is required.
  
• Previousexperience using stock management programmes or inventory control systems isessential.
  
• Basiccomputer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and email.
  
• Goodnumerical skills and the ability to work accurately with quantities, itemcodes, stock balances and inventory records.
  
• Abilityto read and interpret delivery notes, purchase orders, stock requisitions andrelated documentation.
  
• Goodwritten and verbal communication skills.
  
• Mustbe medically fit to perform the inherent requirements of the position,including routine stock handling and movement. Heavy lifting is not required.
  
• Mustbe willing and able to travel between sites in Gauteng and, when operationallyrequired, work away from home. These arrangements will be discussed during theinterview process.