{"id":35900,"date":"2026-05-14T14:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/inventory-controller\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:02:50","slug":"inventory-controller","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/inventory-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventory Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of the Role<\/p>\n<p>\tTo maintain and oversee the correct inventory levels across all branches. Issue stock orders to local suppliers and maintain accurate inventory records at all times. Perform and manage regular stocks across all branches. Provide support to key day-to-day inventory tasks to the overall parts division. This role will ensure that the company&#8217;s supply chain operates smoothly and cost-effectively, ultimately contributing to the overall efficiency and profitability of the parts department.<\/p>\n<p>Key Performance Areas<\/p>\n<p>\tConduct stock counts at all Hyster and Agri branches in accordance with the approved schedule.<br \/>\n\tPerform regular Hyster van stock inspections across all branches to ensure stock accuracy and compliance.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate and facilitate inter-branch stock transfers where required to optimise stock availability.<br \/>\n\tIdentify dead stock at branch level and implement action plans to reduce obsolete inventory.<br \/>\n\tDistribute cycle count sheets to branches for daily or weekly stock counts as agreed.<br \/>\n\tReceive, review, and audit completed stock count sheets to ensure accuracy and accountability.<br \/>\n\tProactively identify stock items at risk of becoming dead stock and implement preventative measures.<br \/>\n\tCompile, maintain, and distribute inventory and stock management reports to relevant managers.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and recommend operational synergies between branches to improve stock management processes and efficiencies.<br \/>\n\tEnsure all parts issued are accurately booked against relevant job cards.<br \/>\n\tEnsure all stock received is correctly processed and booked into inventory systems.<br \/>\n\tMaintain the company website by ensuring product descriptions and photographs are accurate and up to date.<br \/>\n\tMaintain a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures).<br \/>\n\tWill be required to work overtime during high activity periods.<br \/>\n\tAdherence to any reasonable instruction.<\/p>\n<p>Qualification, Experience and Competencies<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Qualification<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t3-5 years\u2019 experience in a similar role<\/p>\n<p>Competencies<\/p>\n<p>\tAnalytical Skills<br \/>\n\tTechnical Proficiency<br \/>\n\tProblem Solving<br \/>\n\tAttention to Detail<br \/>\n\tStrong communication skills<br \/>\n\tBuilding Relationships<br \/>\n\tTeamwork<br \/>\n\tCustomer service orientation<br \/>\n\tCommercial orientation<br \/>\n\tPlan, organise, control<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>bhbw.simplify.hr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/bhbw.simplify.hr","_company_name":"BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"BHBW South Africa, previously trading as Barloworld Handling and Barloworld Agriculture, was established in 2017 to create a new value proposition in materials handling and agriculture in southern Africa. The company is a 50\/50 joint venture between Barloworld South Africa and German trading group B... read moreayWa Ag. On the materials handling side, BHBW builds on Barloworld\u2019s track record as a leading supplier of equipment and solutions to the market to grow its footprint and services. In agriculture, BHBW combines Barloworld\u2019s expertise and BayWa\u2019s capabilities as one of the leading agricultural traders worldwide to help farmers take food production to new levels. We can trace our materials handling roots back to 1929 when Hyster lift trucks were first introduced into South Africa, and have been involved in agricultural mechanisation since 2001.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-35900","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gauteng","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/35900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=35900"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=35900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}