Stock Controller (Seafood) Job at Ellahi Consulting

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.