Stock Control Manager | Johannesburg | Permanent

If you thrive in structured environments and enjoy turning data into operational clarity, this role will put your expertise to work. Join a high-volume logistics operation where accuracy, planning, and leadership directly influence operational performance.

Our client is seeking a highly organised and analytical Stock Control Manager to oversee the full stock lifecycle across a complex national operation. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate stock management, effective supplier coordination, and maintaining optimal stock levels across multiple categories and locations.

You will manage inventory that supports daily courier operations, including packaging materials, uniforms, parcel lockers, and specialised equipment spares. Working closely with procurement, finance, warehouse teams, and suppliers, you will ensure stock availability while maintaining strong internal controls and audit compliance.

Our client operates in the fast-moving courier and logistics sector, supporting large-scale distribution networks and high daily parcel volumes. Their environment demands precision, responsiveness, and a strong operational mindset. This role sits at the centre of maintaining operational continuity through disciplined inventory management and supplier coordination.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee stock levels across multiple categories, including packaging, uniforms, parcel lockers, and technical spare parts

• Maintain accurate stock records and manage all inventory movements

• Conduct regular stock audits, including cycle counts and spot checks

• Forecast stock requirements based on consumption trends and operational demand

• Manage ordering, receiving, and inspection of incoming stock

• Build and maintain professional relationships with suppliers and vendors

• Lead and coordinate teams responsible for stock management across departments

• Generate reports and stock insights using Microsoft Excel

• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or damaged stock and recommend corrective actions

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in stock control within a high-volume operational environment

• Experience within logistics, courier, or supply chain environments is highly advantageous

• Strong working knowledge of inventory systems such as Titan POS or similar platforms

• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability including pivot tables, reporting dashboards, and data analysis

• Strong organisational and inventory planning skills

• Excellent communication and supplier management capability

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Inventory Management

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate stock visibility across all operational categories

• Strong supplier relationships and reliable stock supply

• Reduced stock discrepancies and improved audit compliance

• Effective forecasting aligned with operational demand

• Efficient inventory processes that support fast-paced logistics operations