Stock Controller

Step into a Stock Controller role in Mbombela and make your mark across Mpumalanga. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

The Role

This Stock Controller role sits within the retail jobs function in Mbombela. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the retail jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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

About Mbombela

Working in Mbombela means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Mbombela office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

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

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the retail jobs side of the business inside out. The Mbombela group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mbombela will be explained during the hiring process.

The Environment

In addition, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Crucially, 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.

Core Functions

• Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
• Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
• Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
• Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
• Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge

Minimum Requirements

• Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
• Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
• Experience with stock counting and basic inventory principles
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment
• Clear verbal communication skills appropriate to the role; additional languages are an advantage
• Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
• Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage

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