About the position
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Stock Controller to join their team on a permanent basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels of raw materials, components, consumables, and finished goods.
- Perform regular stock counts, cycle counts, and inventory audits.
- Ensure inventory records are accurately maintained and updated within the inventory management system.
- Maintain organized, labelled, and secure storage areas.
- Forecast material requirements based on production schedules and operational demands.
- Coordinate with procurement and production teams to ensure material availability.
- Monitor supplier lead times and proactively address potential stock shortages.
- Raise purchase requisitions and support procurement activities.
- Obtain supplier quotations and assist with cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Monitor supplier performance and delivery schedules.
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
- Resolve supply-related issues and ensure continuity of stock availability.
- Verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
- Inspect received goods for quality, quantity, and compliance with specifications.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, shortages, or damaged goods with suppliers.
- Ensure timely issuance and distribution of stock to production teams.
- Track inventory movements and maintain accurate transaction records.
- Support efficient picking, packing, and dispatch processes.
- Generate inventory reports, stock usage analyses, and variance reports.
- Monitor stock trends and identify potential risks or shortages.
- Provide management with regular inventory and stock movement reports.
- Maintain accurate data within ERP and inventory management systems.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and storage regulations.
- Promote safe stock handling and storage practices.
- Implement FIFO and other stock rotation principles.
- Monitor obsolete, damaged, and slow-moving inventory.
- Identify opportunities to reduce inventory costs and minimise waste.
- Work closely with production, procurement, logistics, and quality teams.
- Communicate stock-related issues and recommendations effectively.
- Support operational efficiency through proactive inventory management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Relevant qualification in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Warehouse Management, or a related field will be advantageous.
- Certification in inventory control, warehouse management, or ERP systems is beneficial.
- 3-5 years' experience in a Stock Controller, Inventory Controller, Warehouse Controller, or similar role.
- Experience within a technical production, manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment is preferred.
- Proven experience with inventory management systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Syspro, Pastel, or similar).
- Experience in procurement, supplier coordination, stock forecasting, and inventory reporting.
- Knowledge of stock receiving, quality control processes, and warehouse operations.
- Experience conducting stock counts, cycle counts, and inventory audits.
- Familiarity with barcode scanning, RFID systems, and stock tracking technologies.
- Understanding of inventory cost control, stock rotation principles (FIFO), and waste reduction practices.
Competencies
- Inventory and warehouse management
- ERP and inventory management systems
- Procurement and supplier management
- Stock forecasting and demand planning
- Inventory reporting and data analysis
- Quality control and stock verification
- Warehouse operations and stock movement control
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proactive and results-driven approach
- High level of accuracy and accountability
- Adaptability and resilience
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong customer and stakeholder focus
- Knowledge of inventory control best practices
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Risk awareness and mitigation
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment
- Numerical accuracy and financial awareness
- Cost control and inventory optimisation
- Understanding of stock valuation and inventory holding costs
- Ability to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review.
Desired Skills:
- Stock transfers
- Monitoring Stock Level
- Inventory stock
- Stock checking
- Software Support
- Time Management
- problem solving skills.
