Inventory Controller

Listing live now. Role: Inventory Controller. Location: Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The Inventory Controller position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay team.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Mossel Bay much easier.

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

The Environment

Crucially, 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 Mossel Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, 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 Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mossel Bay colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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 Mossel Bay keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Mossel Bay 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 Western Cape.

About the Team

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

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

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.

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

About Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with near the Cape Town International Airport hub. 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 Mossel Bay, Western 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 Mossel Bay.

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

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 Mossel Bay.

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

On top of that, the Mossel Bay 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.

Core Functions

• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements

What You’ll Need

• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.