Work-Force
Step into a Inventory Controller role in Springbok and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
The Role
This Inventory Controller role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Springbok. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Springbok.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Springbok teams, and the new Inventory Controller will feel that from the first week.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Springbok 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 Springbok teams.
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 Springbok 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 Northern Cape.
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.
Notably, the Springbok 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Springbok.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
The Environment
Notably, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Springbok site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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 Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
About Springbok
Working in Springbok means a place along the N14 trade route, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Springbok office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Springbok cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Springbok, Northern Cape.
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 Springbok.
Equal Opportunity
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 Springbok.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Springbok.
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.
Core Functions
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
Candidate Profile
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.