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Stock Controller


Job Location:

Pietermaritzburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 3years
Posted: 3 October 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you someone who notices when the numbers dont add up

Do you enjoy investigating stock variances finding the root cause of problems and making sure whats physically sitting in the warehouse matches whats showing on the system

Were looking for a Stock Controller to join a fast-paced FMCG environment and take ownership of stock accuracy cycle counting reporting and variance investigation.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who is analytical organized detail-driven and confident working with both people and data.



Requirements
Desired Experience & Qualification
  • Suitable Tertiary Qualification is a requirement.
  • Good problem solving and excellent communications skills.
  • Computer literate - MS Office & MS Excel
  • 2-3 years stock control experience is beneficial.
Advantageous Skills
  • Experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
  • Stock control and inventory management
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience with ERP / stock management systems
  • Cycle counting and stock-taking
  • Stock reconciliation and variance analysis
  • Root-cause analysis and corrective action
  • Experience with SOX controls and compliance
  • W2W (Warehouse-to-Warehouse) process experience
  • Experience with ECR / Change Management processes
  • Stock adjustment processing
  • Inventory reporting and dashboard management
  • Experience analyzing stock value and accuracy
  • Knowledge of material shortages and inventory risk management
  • Report writing and management reporting
  • Data analysis and identifying trends/patterns
  • Experience working with warehouse production and supply chain teams
  • Continuous improvement / process optimization
  • Strong understanding of inventory accuracy and control procedures



Required Skills:

Desired Experience & Qualification Suitable Tertiary Qualification is a requirement. Good problem solving and excellent communications skills. Computer literate - MS Office & MS Excel 2-3 years stock control experience is beneficial. Advantageous Skills Experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment Stock control and inventory management Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience with ERP / stock management systems Cycle counting and stock-taking Stock reconciliation and variance analysis Root-cause analysis and corrective action Experience with SOX controls and compliance W2W (Warehouse-to-Warehouse) process experience Experience with ECR / Change Management processes Stock adjustment processing Inventory reporting and dashboard management Experience analyzing stock value and accuracy Knowledge of material shortages and inventory risk management Report writing and management reporting Data analysis and identifying trends/patterns Experience working with warehouse production and supply chain teams Continuous improvement / process optimization Strong understanding of inventory accuracy and control procedures