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Bring your skills as a Inventory Controller to Hartbeespoort and join a team that moves fast. This North West role is one to watch.
About This Position
The Inventory Controller vacancy forms part of how the Hartbeespoort branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hartbeespoort also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Hartbeespoort group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Hartbeespoort will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
A Typical Day
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 Hartbeespoort.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.
Core Functions
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
Minimum Requirements
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.