Inventory Controller

This is a current vacancy. Role: Inventory Controller. Location: Midrand, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Inventory Controller is needed to support operations in Midrand. The role forms part of how the business keeps its logistics jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Midrand team.

The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Midrand also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Inventory Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

Growing With Us

Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Midrand have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Midrand have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Midrand team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Midrand.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Midrand.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Midrand colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Midrand teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Midrand keep progressing.

Working in Midrand

Working in Midrand means a place well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Midrand office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Midrand cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Midrand, Gauteng.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Midrand.

Your Workplace

In addition, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Midrand site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas

Essential Criteria

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Clear criminal record and proof of address
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.