Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Inventory Controller. Location: Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Vanderbijlpark operation, and this Inventory Controller position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the logistics jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Vanderbijlpark.
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 Vanderbijlpark much easier.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Vanderbijlpark colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Gauteng.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Vanderbijlpark teams.
Importantly, 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 Vanderbijlpark keep progressing.
Your Workplace
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.
Importantly, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Vanderbijlpark site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Vanderbijlpark.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
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.
About the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Vanderbijlpark office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.
On top of that, the team mix in Vanderbijlpark 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.
Based in Vanderbijlpark
Working in Vanderbijlpark means a place in the heart of the Rosebank business precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Vanderbijlpark office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Vanderbijlpark.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.
Many candidates already living within reach of Vanderbijlpark cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Key Outputs
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
Who We’re Looking For
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Clear criminal record and proof of address
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.