Position

Stock Controller / Warehouse Manager

Location

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Industry

Manufacturing

Reports To

Operations Manager / General Manager

Our client, a well-established manufacturer based in Gqeberha, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Stock Controller / Warehouse Manager to oversee all warehouse, inventory, purchasing, and logistics functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate stock control, efficient warehouse operations, timely procurement of production and non-production materials, and effective coordination of logistics. This role plays a critical part in supporting uninterrupted production while maintaining high standards of operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and customer service.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with strong organisational skills, sound commercial awareness, and proven experience managing warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Control

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, finished goods, consumables, and packaging materials.
• Ensure stock transactions are processed accurately and timeously.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual stock counts.
• Investigate, reconcile, and resolve stock variances.
• Monitor stock levels and implement effective inventory control measures.
• Maintain optimal stock levels to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) stock rotation principles are adhered to.
• Assist with internal and external stock audits.

Warehouse Management

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
• Supervise receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch activities.
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing stock is accurately recorded.
• Optimise warehouse layout and storage utilisation.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe warehouse environment.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and warehouse best practices.
• Monitor equipment and arrange maintenance where required.

Purchasing

Production Purchasing

• Purchase raw materials required for manufacturing.
• Monitor production stock levels and replenish materials proactively.
• Liaise with production planning to ensure material availability.
• Source alternative suppliers where necessary.
• Obtain quotations and negotiate competitive pricing.

Non-Production Purchasing

• Purchase maintenance items, consumables, office supplies, PPE, and general operational requirements.
• Maintain approved supplier databases.
• Process purchase orders and follow up on deliveries.
• Ensure purchasing is completed within approved budgets.

Logistics

• Coordinate all incoming and outgoing deliveries.
• Schedule customer deliveries and supplier collections.
• Liaise with transport companies and courier services.
• Ensure on-time dispatch of customer orders.
• Monitor transport costs and identify opportunities for savings.
• Resolve logistics-related issues promptly.

Production Support

• Work closely with the Production Department to ensure continuous availability of raw materials.
• Assist with production planning through accurate inventory forecasting.
• Ensure production downtime due to stock shortages is minimised.
• Monitor inventory consumption trends and recommend stock adjustments.

Team Management

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a warehouse team of approximately 10 employees.
• Allocate daily workloads and monitor productivity.
• Conduct staff training and development.
• Manage attendance, leave, overtime, and performance.
• Conduct performance reviews and disciplinary processes where required.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Administration & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports.
• Maintain accurate warehouse documentation.
• Ensure purchase orders, goods received notes, delivery notes, and stock records are correctly processed.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs and report on operational performance.
• Assist with budgeting and cost control initiative