{"id":17617,"date":"2025-08-28T00:02:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/stock-controller-bloemfontein\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T00:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:24:14","slug":"stock-controller-bloemfontein","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17617","title":{"rendered":"Stock Controller (Bloemfontein)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PURPOSE OF THE ROLE<\/p>\n<p>\tThe purpose of a Stock Controller is to ensure accurate stock management and efficient inventory control. They are responsible for reconciling stock movements, managing stock age and dead stock, resolving stock variances, overseeing stock adjustments and invoice corrections, conducting appropriate camera checks, maintaining visual standards, managing Chep pallet transactions, coordinating stock counts, and leading the stock team.<br \/>\n\tTheir role contributes to maintaining accurate inventory records, optimizing stock availability, minimizing losses, and ensuring effective stock management processes.<\/p>\n<p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsuring accurate and timely reconciliation of stock movements between different locations, such as deliveries to customers, stores, and distribution centres, by verifying and documenting inventory transfers and adjustments.<br \/>\n\tMonitoring and managing stock age to minimize the presence of obsolete or expired items, implementing strategies for effective stock rotation and timely clearance of aging inventory.<br \/>\n\tIdentifying and managing dead or slow-moving stock, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate actions such as discounting, disposal, or return to suppliers. Communicating dead stock situations to relevant teams or departments.<br \/>\n\tInvestigating and resolving discrepancies or variances in stock quantities through thorough analysis, root cause identification, and implementing corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.<br \/>\n\tHandling stock adjustments for various reasons, such as damaged or expired items, unsaleable stock, or unaccounted stock discrepancies, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to established procedures.<br \/>\n\tFacilitating the resolution of invoice discrepancies related to stock, collaborating with relevant teams or departments to rectify errors and ensure accurate invoicing and financial reconciliation.<br \/>\n\tCreating a movement record of all activity as observed through cameras in the loading areas. Conducting periodic random camera checks to monitor stock movement and integrity, ensuring adherence to security protocols and identifying any potential issues or irregularities.<br \/>\n\tMonitoring and managing visual performance related to stock, ensuring stock displays and arrangements are maintained according to established standards to enhance customer experience and optimize sales.<br \/>\n\tManaging the transacting and tracking of Chep pallets, ensuring accurate records and compliance with Chep requirements and guidelines.<br \/>\n\tCoordinating and overseeing stock counts, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the counting process, and reconciling the results with system records.<br \/>\n\tEstablishing and fostering a safe work environment by enforcing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage and overall safety compliance.<br \/>\n\tOperate within safety standards.<br \/>\n\tManaging the team, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, overseeing time and attendance, planning and managing leave, and addressing industrial relations and providing relevant coaching and training.<br \/>\n\tConduct team meetings.<br \/>\n\tMonitor and contribute to the overall achievement of the team&#8217;s goals.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent qualification.<br \/>\n\tProven experience of at least 3-5 years in a similar position, with a preference for experience within the FMCG Retail industry.<\/p>\n<p>COMPETENCIES REQUIRED<\/p>\n<p>\tBuilding and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills &#8211; living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tFriendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team.<br \/>\n\tAbility to work in a highly competitive, fast-paced past and dynamic environment.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. With the ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).<br \/>\n\tComprehensive knowledge of Microsoft.<br \/>\n\tAccuracy and attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>ofoods.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/ofoods.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Econo Foods","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"We sell frozen and chilled foods and a wide variety of groceries. 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