Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Stock Controller in Umhlanga. Suitably qualified candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to apply.
About the Opportunity
On top of that, an experienced Stock Controller is needed to support operations in Umhlanga. The role forms part of how the business keeps its retail jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Umhlanga team.
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 Umhlanga teams, and the new Stock Controller will feel that from the first week.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the retail jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Umhlanga much easier.
Your Workplace
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Umhlanga site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Beyond that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Umhlanga.
Based in Umhlanga
Working in Umhlanga means a place close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Umhlanga office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Umhlanga 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Umhlanga, 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 Umhlanga.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Umhlanga colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the retail jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Importantly, 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
- Support stock counts and assist with cycle-count investigations
- Monitor shrinkage indicators and flag suspicious activity
- Up-sell and cross-sell products in line with branch sales targets
- Conduct daily cash-ups and reconcile takings against the POS report
- Maintain visual merchandising standards on the sales floor
- Operate point-of-sale systems and process payments accurately
- Replenish stock and rotate displays in line with promotional cycles
- Keep the store, change rooms and stockroom clean and organised
Candidate Profile
- Awareness of consumer protection and B-BBEE principles
- Customer-first mindset with a friendly, approachable manner
- Visual merchandising flair or formal training is an advantage
- Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems and handling cash
- Honest, dependable and security-aware in line with shrinkage controls
- Numerate and accurate, with attention to detail on cash-ups
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.