Inventory Controller

South African National Parks (SANParks)

Deadline:

25 April 2025

Region:

Eastern Cape

Salary:

R293, 132.88 Paterson Grade C1

Type of employment:

Full time

Job Description

A vacancy currently exists for an Inventory Controller in the Administration Department at Addo Elephant National Park, Main Camp. The successful candidate will report to the Officer: Financial Control Receivables (FCO).

Roles and Responsibilities

Procurement of Inventory stock for all departments, camps and sections in Addo.
Receiving of stock, updating stock cards and Inventory Stock sheet.
Sign off on Tax Invoices and submission of document pack to finance for review, processing and payment.
Issuing of stock as per duly signed and approved Request forms.
Updating Stock cards and Stock sheet for stock issued to update stock levels.
Establish a stock level for all items in the Warehouse to prevent running out of stock on any items.
Ensure RFQs get send out timeously to maintain stock levels.
Monthly stock taking to be conducted to ensure that theoretical and physical stock on hand balances, and if any variances picked up, to report it, follow up and address it.
Weekly meetings with Financial Control Officer and Finance Manager to report on matters, any issues, experienced for assistance and guidance.
To attend OHS/other meetings to stay updated on any changes/new activities or if a need for any new items, or items other than stock to be procured.
Obsolete stock to be reported and to be written off bi-annually, at Half Year and Year End.
Maintain good relationships with all end users, camps, sections and departments to ensure we fulfil their needs in terms of Inventory Stock.
Month End submission of Inventory Stock documentation to the FCO for review and compilation of journals for issues to be processed to various cost codes.
To draw financial reports on Great Plains for monthly reporting and submissions.
Any Ad hoc duties related to the line of work.

Qualifications And Requirements

Higher Certificate in Inventory Management/Public Administration Management/Logistics
2-3 years experience in managing Warehouse/Inventory storerooms/ stock control.
Valid drivers license will be an added advantage.
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
A working knowledge of relevant legislation, including PFMA; PPPFA; SANParks Policies, General Procurement Guidelinces and CIDB prescipts.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
People Management skills
Attention to detail, planning and organizing skills
Applicant must be flexible and have the ability to meet tight deadlines and work without supervision and work flexible hours.

How to apply

Requirements

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Application will only be completed when you have applied through the link: https://forms.office.com/r/dVNFavPkhH and have submitted your all-relevant documents to the following email address: addovacancies@sanparks.org

Use the following reference on your application: Inventory Controller