Inventory Controller

Step into a Inventory Controller role in Empangeni and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

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

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 Empangeni team.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Empangeni 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 KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

Where You’ll Work

Equally, 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.

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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. 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 Empangeni site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Empangeni

Empangeni continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with near the Berea office node. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Empangeni.

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

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Empangeni 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 Empangeni 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 KwaZulu-Natal.

In addition, 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 Empangeni keep progressing.

Your Team

Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Empangeni office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

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.

Notably, the team mix in Empangeni reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Future Here

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Empangeni have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas

Minimum Requirements

• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Clear criminal record and proof of address
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Practically speaking, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.