Available position

Stock Controller

Job Purpose

• Manage Stock Control effectively, adhering to FIFO principles.
• Monitor and capture daily stock movement.

About Pesto Princess Foods

Pesto Princess manufactures fresh, preservative-free pesto sauces, soups, cooking sauces and dips sold through retail chains and food distributors nationwide. The factory is in a secure business park in the South Peninsula in Cape Town.

Job Objectives

• Perform weekly and month end stock counts, capturing and reports.
• Perform accurate, timeous stock counts to ensure all stock items are stored correctly and easily identified.
• Ensure that accurate records of all stock counting, stock adjustments, stock management and related transactions are obtained, captured, and filed.
• Monitor that stock ordered is received, checked, and documented.
• Capture finished products daily and reconcile physical stock movement with the system.
• Perform adjustments for short-dated, expired, and damaged products.
• Investigate and resolve inconsistencies with inventory items.
• Perform administrative tasks requested by your Manager.
• Meet targets & stipulated cut off times.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Warehousing and distribution industry knowledge
• Computer literacy: MS Office, Sage Evolution essential
• Strong numerical literacy
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills.
• Logical and analytical skills

Personal Competencies

• Ability to work in a team.
• Able to focus under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Results orientated.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 Qualification
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 2–5 years’ experience in Food Manufacturing Industry
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle essential

Company Offering

• Gross annual salary R216 000–R240 000 (depending on experience)
• Company Provident Fund

Working Environment

You will spend time on the factory floor, wearing protective clothing as per food safety requirements, as well as being office-based.

Company Culture

Caring is the central company value on our business journey. If you care about the
customer, care about producing excellent work & care about the impact the business
has on the environment, then this position is for you. Since we will also be caring for
you, be prepared to do the extraordinary, and have your talents developed.

Apply for this Job
There are two steps to your application:

1. Write a one-page letter of motivation explaining why you are the best candidate for this position.
2. Update your CV and send it to apply@pesto.co.za along with the letter of motivation.

Closing date 09h00 Friday 31st January 2025. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to re-advertise should we not find a suitable candidate.