Warehouse Controller

Pronel Consultants; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Consultants is recruiting a Warehouse Controller to take ownership of daily warehouse operations, ensure accurate stock control and keep materials flowing to production. The ideal candidate will be organised, hands-on and able to lead a small team.

You will manage receiving, putaway and issuing, conduct stock counts, and drive a lean, paperless warehouse while maintaining 5S standards and accurate GRN processing.

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics is required.
• Minimum 2 years warehousing experience.
• Experience leading a warehouse team is advantageous.
• Knowledge of WMS and Syspro is essential.
• Strong MS Office and computer skills are required.
• Excellent record-keeping and attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to the warehouse team.
• Manage the receiving, putaway and issuing of hardware, fasteners, components and buy-outs.
• Check and verify incoming goods and ensure accurate GRN processing.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels and records.
• Investigate and flag stock variances, delivery issues and quality/quantity discrepancies.
• Coordinate returns and replacements with relevant departments and suppliers.
• Ensure materials are packed and issued to production and assembly on time.
• Conduct regular stock counts and manage non-moving stock.
• Ensure correct stock rotation and storage using FIFO principles.
• Maintain 5S standards and a safe, organised warehouse.
• Train and develop team members.
• Continuously improve warehouse processes and procedures.
• Drive the move towards a more efficient, lean and paperless warehouse environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Excel / MS Office

Education

Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics

Supply Chain / Logistics qualification advantageous

Tools

WMS / Syspro

Microsoft Office

Forklift licence advantageous

Code 10 driver’s licence advantageous

OHAS knowledge advantageous

Job description

Are you an organised, hands-on warehouse professional with strong inventory control skills and the ability to lead a team?

We’re looking for a Warehouse Controller who can take ownership of daily warehouse operations, ensure accurate stock control and keep materials flowing efficiently to production.

What you’ll need:

• Grade 12 / Matric with Mathematics

• Minimum 2 years’ warehousing experience

• Experience leading a warehouse team would be advantageous

• Knowledge of WMS / Syspro

• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills

• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills

• Forklift licence advantageous

• Code 10 driver’s licence advantageous

• Supply Chain / Logistics qualification advantageous

• Knowledge of OHAS advantageous

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate daily warehouse activities

• Supervise and delegate tasks to the warehouse team

• Manage the receiving, putaway and issuing of hardware, fasteners, components and buy-outs

• Check and verify incoming goods and ensure accurate GRN processing

• Maintain accurate inventory levels and records

• Investigate and flag stock variances, delivery issues and quality/quantity discrepancies

• Coordinate returns and replacements with relevant departments and suppliers

• Ensure materials are packed and issued to production and assembly on time

• Conduct regular stock counts and manage non-moving stock

• Ensure correct stock rotation and storage using FIFO principles

• Maintain 5S standards and a safe, organised warehouse

• Train and develop team members

• Continuously improve warehouse processes and procedures

• Drive the move towards a more efficient, lean and paperless warehouse environment

The ideal candidate is:

Organised. Accurate. Tech-savvy. A strong team leader.
Someone who takes ownership, spots problems before they become bigger issues and enjoys finding smarter ways to make warehouse operations work better.