Inventory Controller

Applications are warmly invited for a Inventory Controller role based in Welkom. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

The Inventory Controller position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Welkom and across the logistics jobs space.

In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Inventory Controller taking on this position.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Inventory Controller to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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 Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Day in the Life

Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Welkom.

Importantly, the Welkom office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Welkom contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Free State.

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 Welkom keep progressing.

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 Free State.

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

Based in Welkom

Working in Welkom means a place near the Bethlehem agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Welkom office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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

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 Welkom.

Our Commitment to Transformation

In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery

What You’ll Need

• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Clear criminal record and proof of address

Beyond that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.