Stock Administrator
Job Description
STOCK CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR
Cape Town (Kraaifontein): My client, well-established company specialising in premium consumer goods, is seeking a Stock Administrator to join their team.
Purpose of the RoleTo support the Business Analyst with accurate stock administration, reporting, and control processes, ensuring data integrity, stock accuracy, and effective cross-departmental support.
Responsibilities- Assisting with daily and weekly stock administration and reporting
- Coordinating planned and ad hoc stock takes with relevant departments
- Processing stock write offs and preparing stock take documentation
- Identifying, investigating, and resolving stock discrepancies
- Managing retail stock queries and ensuring timeous resolution
- Updating and maintaining stock records, schedules, and trackers
- Providing regular feedback and insights to the Business Analyst
- Supporting updates to stock recipes and high risk stock schedules
- Monitoring stock variances, gap scans, and minus levels
- Assisting with audit trail reporting and data preparation
- Importing and maintaining pricing data across stores
- Supporting new and discontinued product allocations
- Liaising with stores, warehouse, finance, and production teams
- Contributing to process improvements and system enhancements
- Providing general administrative support and ad hoc tasks
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a stock administration or similar role
- Strong administrative, analytical, and organisational skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Confident communication and teamwork skills
- Proficient in MS Office particularly Excel
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Experience within FMCG, retail, or manufacturing advantageous
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans (speak, read and write)
Candidates who currently reside in close proximity to the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town or Stellenbosch will be considered for this position