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An opportunity has arisen for a Inventory Controller in Polokwane. Suitably qualified candidates from across Limpopo are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
This Inventory Controller role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Polokwane. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Polokwane team on trust, and the Inventory Controller role will feel that from week one.
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 Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Polokwane.
Based in Polokwane
Polokwane continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with close to the Musina border trade post. 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.
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 Polokwane.
Many candidates already living within reach of Polokwane cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Equal Opportunity
Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Limpopo, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Polokwane.
What Your Day Looks Like
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 Polokwane.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the Polokwane 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.
Why This Role
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this logistics jobs role in Polokwane; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
Who We’re Looking For
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.