Stock Controller (Seafood)
Ellahi Consulting
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
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Posted 09 January 2026 - Closing Date 23 January 2026

Job Details

Job Description

Industry: Import/ Export of Seafood 

Location: Phillipi, Cape Town 

Salary: Market-Related

Contract Type: Permanent (with a 6-month probation)

Working Hours:

  • Shift work with two shifts:

    • Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00

    • Monday to Friday: 17:00 – 02:00

  • Current vacancy is for day shift hours.

  • Shift changes may be required from time to time.

  • Weekends and overtime will be required due to the nature of the industry.

Job Purpose

To effectively manage the day-to-day stock activities for the Site by allocating work/jobs to staff and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and timeously.


Job Requirements

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

  • Minimum Grade 12 qualification.

  • Must be literate.

  • Computer literate (Excel, Word & Microsoft).

  • WMS system experience.

  • SAP or any ERP system experience.

  • Stock Control and Warehouse experience.

  • 3–5 years’ relevant experience.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Honesty, integrity, and reliability.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Accurate data capturing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise effectively.

  • Strong time management skills.

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work with little supervision.

  • Strong ability to multitask.

  • Willingness to learn and open to change and new systems.

  • Flexible due to work demands.

  • Strong interpersonal skills; hard-working, loyal, and a team player.

  • Ability to manage and motivate multiple teams and work with staff at all levels.

  • Maintain constant focus on work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform general stock administration duties.

  • Assist and support the Shift Manager.

  • Check stock storage processes, including correct locations, put-aways, and labelling.

  • Check the quality of stock and boxes according to guidelines.

  • Coordinate stock control operations with warehouse staff, logistics, sales, and finance departments.

  • Ensure correct stock movement processes are followed, including transfers, returns, and damages.

  • Report on and verify that incident reports are completed for all stock investigations, including cold store damages, customer damages, stock variances, incorrect locations, and related issues.

  • Perform regular inventory and stock audits.

  • Conduct daily cycle counts (minimum of 5–10 lines per day).

  • Perform random stock and box quality checks on completed orders prior to despatch.

  • Check and report on orders not collected by customers or despatched.

  • Ensure stock is stored at the correct optimal temperatures.

  • Maintain the integrity of stock.

  • Ensure all staff and visitors wear company-issued PPE when entering the cold store.

  • Ensure food safety and general housekeeping rules are adhered to.

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