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A Stock Controller position is being filled in Mthatha. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
The Stock Controller vacancy forms part of how the Mthatha branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the retail jobs side of the business moving forward.
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.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Stock Controller is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mthatha teams, and the new Stock Controller will feel that from the first week.
Based in Mthatha
Beyond that, the role is based in Mthatha, within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mthatha and the broader Eastern Cape region.
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 Mthatha.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mthatha cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mthatha colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Mthatha keep progressing.
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 Eastern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Mthatha teams.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, the work environment is fast-paced and customer-facing. Expect long periods on your feet, weekend and public-holiday shifts, and the energy that comes with a busy retail floor.
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.
Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. 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 Mthatha site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equal Opportunity
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mthatha.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Key Outputs
- Train new team members on store procedures and product knowledge
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly sales reports for the store manager
- Greet customers and provide a friendly, helpful in-store experience
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and consumer protection regulations
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Respond to customer queries, complaints and product returns
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
Minimum Requirements
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Basic computer literacy (MS Office, email)
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing retail role
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Willingness to work public holidays and end-of-month peaks
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.