Stores Inventory Controller

Job Advert Summary

PG Bison, a proudly South African, world-class manufacturer of wood-based decorative panels and associated products, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Stores Inventory Controller tojoin our dynamic Stores team.

The Stores Inventory Controller will take full end-to-end responsibility for the effective management and control of engineering spares, tools and consumables at PG Bison. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting operational efficiency and business continuity by ensuring optimal stock availability, inventory accuracy and effective stock control to meet the maintenance and production requirements of the business.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• A National Diploma / Qualification in stores management, logistics, supply chain or a related field would be advantageous
• Sound technical understanding of engineering spares, tools and consumables, including the ability to identify components and interpret part numbers and technical specifications.
• Experience using an inventory or ERP system, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Minimum 5-8 years Relevant experience in engineering stores, inventory control or a maintenance-support environment.
• Experience working under pressure and supporting time-critical operational or breakdown requirements.
• Practical understanding of end-to-end stock management, including requirements planning, replenishment, goods receiving, storage, issuing, returns, stock reconciliation and obsolete-stock control.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Take full end-to-end ownership of engineering stock management, including requirements planning, replenishment coordination, receiving, storage, issuing, returns, stock accuracy, reconciliation and approved disposal of obsolete stock.
• Supervise the Storeman reporting directly to this role, allocate daily tasks and ensure stores procedures, transaction controls and housekeeping standards are followed.
• Receive and check engineering materials against purchase orders and delivery documents and resolve discrepancies with the relevant teams.
• Apply technical understanding to identify engineering spares, interpret part numbers and specifications, and liaise with maintenance teams to confirm correct materials and critical-spares requirements.
• Label, bin and store spares, tools and consumables for easy identification and safe access.
• Issue stock against authorised requests and record receipts, issues, returns and transfers accurately in the inventory system.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder requirements and coordinate replenishment with procurement and maintenance teams.
• Conduct cycle counts and stocktakes, investigate variances and process approved adjustments.
• Maintain accurate item descriptions, stock codes and bin locations; identify duplicate, slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Follow up on outstanding orders and communicate critical shortages to support planned and breakdown maintenance.
• Maintain stores housekeeping, access control and compliance with site safety procedures.