Outbound Controller

Our client a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban is looking to fill the position of Outbound Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

Maximise efficiency of Stock operations:

• Allocate available stock against orders and completion of delivery notes.
• Vet and transfer stock from production to sales warehouse (consignment warehouses).
• Verify orders against available pack sizes before requesting for fresh stock manufacture.
• Prepare picking lists for stores to assemble the order.
• Ensure back orders are minimized.
• Manage outbound stock levels in conjunction with purchasing and sales.
• Monitor stock levels ensuring FIFO is practiced expiry dates are monitored ensure timeous movement of stock to reduce losses compile list of slow-moving stock.
• Conduct checks to ensure that stock meets export requirements expiry date labelling drum condition manages the physical loading of the container.
• Supervise the loading of trucks and containers for export ensuring that they are loaded correctly.
• Supervise the forklift truck drivers on the loading of break bulk and loading of export containers.
• Complete the VGM container inspection check list and IMO dangerous goods declaration.
• Complete the shipping of dispatched product/s on the ERP system providing dispatch documents and signing of hazardous declaration.
• Compile stock related reports.
• Compile the load plan for outbound deliveries

Environmental Health and Safety:

• Ensure compliance with all OHS regulations.
• Working knowledge of process safety management.
• Implement and maintain LSS.

Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Matric / Grade 12 (with English and Mathematics)
• Recognised national qualification in logistics control and management
• A minimum of 5 years experience in logistics

If you are interested in applying for this role please send a detailed copy of your CV to

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.