Senior Stock Controller

apartmentNetwork Recruitment placeJohannesburg calendar_month 
You will be responsible for ensuring inventory integrity across multiple sites while supporting operational teams with stock planning, forecasting, reporting, procurement coordination, and cost control initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a critical link among operations, finance, suppliers, and store management, ensuring stock is available when required while maintaining strict stock-holding targets and minimising losses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage inventory levels across multiple stores and operational sites
  • Monitor stock movements, variances, wastage, and shrinkage
  • Conduct stock audits, cycle counts, and inventory investigations
  • Analyse stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions
  • Manage supplier ordering processes and stock replenishment activities
  • Produce detailed stock, cost, variance, and inventory reports
  • Maintain accurate stock records and inventory valuations
  • Support forecasting, planning, and inventory optimisation initiatives
  • Coordinate stock transfers between stores and operational sites
  • Drive compliance with stock management procedures and controls
  • Train and support operational teams on inventory best practices
  • Identify opportunities to improve stock accuracy, efficiency, and profitability
Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years experience within:
  • Stock Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Procurement Administration
  • Supply Chain Administration
  • At least 2 years experience in a Senior Stock Controller or Supervisory capacity
  • Strong exposure to:
  • Hospitality Groups
  • Restaurant Chains
  • Coffee Shop Groups
  • FMCG
  • Retail Operations
  • High-volume inventory environments
Technical Requirements
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • Data Analysis
  • Reporting
  • Inventory Management Systems
  • GAAP Point of Sale (Highly Advantageous)
  • Google Workspace
  • Experience with:
  • Sage
  • Pastel
  • Pilot
  • Power BI (Advantageous)

What We're Looking For

You are likely: Highly analytical and data-driven

Detail-oriented and process-focused
Confident in investigating stock variances and operational issues
Comfortable working across multiple sites and stakeholders
Commercially aware and operationally minded
Proactive, accountable, and solutions-driven

Able to perform under pressure while maintaining exceptional accuracy

Why Join?
  • Exposure to a dynamic multi-site operation
  • Opportunity to directly influence profitability through stock optimisation
  • High level of ownership and operational impact
  • Opportunity to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies
  • Work closely with senior operational and financial leadership
  • Long-term growth potential within an expanding business

Important

This role is best suited to professionals who have managed inventory within high-volume operational environments and understand the relationship between stock accuracy, cost control, procurement, and business performance.

If you are a top-tier stock management professional who thrives on accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence, we would like to hear from you.

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