STORES / WAREHOUSE CONTROLLER

Recruiter: Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC

Job Ref: 568871

Date posted: Friday, August 28, 2026

Location: Mbombela, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: STORES / WAREHOUSE CONTROLLER Getting involved in the daily stores’ activities & perform any job to keep the store operating at maximum efficiency and avoid stock-outs. Safeguard & minimize inventory difference – investigate differences to determine origin, correct and avoid occurrence.

• Optimize the warehouse MRP & coordination.
• Checking of requisitions received from internal staff.
• Checks the requisition and Stock Issue register.
• Checks and supervise the goods Issue (internal document).
• Process Goods Received Note.
• Creation of stock codes and new stock applications.
• Liase with end customers & technical staff to determine needs & to ensure standards, specifications of the products are correct.
• Controlling stock movements, proper identifications and process internal warehouse transfers on SAP.
• Ensure stock bins are correctly labelled in an identifiable manner.
• Supervise the interim stock counts.
• Conduct Stock Take as per Financial Procedures of Company.
• Safe keeping of Inventory to avoid stock loss.
• Maintain Housekeeping and safe working within the Stores environment.
• Initiate and implement inventory new management methods.
• Report slow moving and redundant stock.
• Conduct period stock take to process enhance controls within stores.
• Schedule weekly stores stand-by to cater for operational emergencies.
• Compile and submit monthly/ ad hoc reports or other information to the Procurement Manager. REQUIRED EDUCATION :
• Grade 12 with Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing & Supply Management or Logistics.
• Related Stores Material handling & controlling qualification is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license code 08
• Fork lift operating competencies are advantageous. REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE :
• Minimum 3 years of progressive stores and warehouse environment. REQUIRED SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
• Sound knowledge of Stores procedures and processes.
• Basic understanding of quality & process control is required.
• Basic Computer competencies and experience is required.
• Maintain confidentiality, display good communication skills & ability to work as a team.
• Must exhibit the ability to remain focused on priorities amidst frequent interruptions.
• Basic principles of inventory control, shipping and receiving.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks & priorities & delegate effectively.
• Promote Safe procedures of moving heavy objects, tools, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance of work, units of weights and measures.
• Attention to detail, be able to meet reporting deadlines.