Warehouse Controller

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking a Warehouse Stock Controller to manage daily stock inflow and outflow across all warehouses, ensuring accurate records and efficient distribution.

The role requires Grade 12, a Storekeeping certificate, 3 years' experience, a valid Code 08 licence, and forklift/ reach truck certification. You will work closely with warehouse teams to maintain FIFO, conduct weekly stock counts, and support admin duties to align with sales and production.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Certificate in Storekeeping and Stock Control (NQF 5)/ Warehouse Management.
• 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s licence (Code 08).
• Computer literacy.
• Forklift licence/ reach truck licence.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the daily inflow of finished goods products within all warehouses and the daily outflow of finished goods products for distribution.
• Support and maintain all stock and warehouse administrative duties.
• Weekly stock counting within all warehouses, balance findings to previous stock counts and report any stock discrepancies to the warehouse supervisor and manager for further investigation.
• Support the movement of daily stock from production to designated warehouses as per daily operational planning.
• Record and capture stock and expiry dates within warehouses.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standard operating procedures for all activities relating to stock control and creating visual aids within warehouses for staff.
• Coordinate and record all on-hold, rework, and restricted stock within all warehouses and production areas.
• Coordinate the repacking of non-conforming stock with general assistants and the warehouse supervisor, and ensure all re-packed product is placed in relevant locations.
• Inspect and record finished goods product returned from the market with the lab and warehouse administrator.
• Work daily with the quality department in releasing finished goods and products within the warehouses and assisting timeously with requested sample stock.
• Liaise daily with the warehouse team leaders regarding released stock for distribution trucks.
• Ensure FIFO is practised for all finished goods products within all warehouses.
• Inspect and report on the physical condition of warehouses (i.e. damages, leaks, racking damages, etc.) to the warehouse supervisor and manager.
• Assist with daily inspections and ensure the cleaning of all MHE (forklifts, articulated forklifts, batteries, company bakkies, and trucks).
• Monitor warehouse consumables and report shortages to the warehouse administrator timeously.
• Assist with warehouse operational reports (i.e. inventory, traceability and racking inspection reports).
• Manage all admin-related duties and liaise with the warehouse supervisor and manager to ensure that all activities are in sync with other functions (sales and production).
• Assist with warehouse ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Code 08 licence

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Certificate in Storekeeping and Stock Control (NQF 5)

Tools

Forklift licence/ Reach truck licence

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• Certificate in Storekeeping and Stock Control (NQF 5)/ Warehouse Management

• 3 years of experience working in a similar role/ capacity

• Ability to work independently

• Valid driver’s licence (code 08)

• Computer literacy

• Forklift licence/ reach truck licence

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and maintain the daily inflow of finished goods products within all warehouses and the daily outflow of finished goods products for distribution

• Support and maintain all stock and warehouse administrative duties

• Weekly stock counting within all warehouses, balance findings to previous stock counts and report any stock discrepancies to the warehouse supervisor and manager for further investigation

• Support the movement of daily stock from production to designated warehouses as per daily operational planning

• Record and capture stock and expiry dates within warehouses

• Assist in establishing and maintaining standard operating procedures for all activities relating to stock control and creating visual aids within warehouses for staff

• Coordinate and record all on-hold, rework, and restricted stock within all warehouses and production areas

• Coordinate the repacking of non-conforming stock with general assistants and the warehouse supervisor, and ensure all re-packed product is placed in relevant locations

• Inspect and record finished goods product returned from the market with the lab and warehouse administrator

• Work daily with the quality department in releasing finished goods and products within the warehouses and assisting timeously with requested sample stock

• Liaise daily with the warehouse team leaders regarding released stock for distribution trucks

• Ensure FIFO is practised for all finished goods products within all warehouses

• Inspect and report on the physical condition of warehouses (i.e. damages, leaks, racking damages, etc.) to the warehouse supervisor and manager

• Assist with daily inspections and ensure the cleaning of all MHE (forklifts, articulated forklifts, batteries, company bakkies, and trucks)

• Monitor warehouse consumables and report shortages to the warehouse administrator timeously

• Assist with warehouse operational reports (i.e. inventory, traceability and racking inspection reports)

• Manage all admin-related duties and liaise with the warehouse supervisor and manager to ensure that all activities are in sync with other functions (sales and production)

• Assist with warehouse ad-hoc duties