DC Inventory Stock Controller (Night Shift) - Cosmetics DC - Midrand Gauteng

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is actively recruiting for a DC Inventory Stock Controller (Night Shift) - Cosmetics DC - Midrand position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Logistics sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 2 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Logistics • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The DC Inventory Stock Controller (Night Shift) - Cosmetics DC - Midrand position is an important role within the Logistics sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Logistics offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this DC Inventory Stock Controller (Night Shift) - Cosmetics DC - Midrand position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Logistics field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Logistics sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Stock Controller to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to ensure that replenishment gets done on the various bins, within the Distribution system in the warehouse on a continuous basis. Ensure efficient and accurate continuous cycle counting of stock, in line with company standard operational procedures, and customer needs, if required to do so and ensure physical stock integrity and accuracy in the warehouse is maintained.

Minimum Requirements…

Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with English and Mathematics

Supply-Chain or Logistics Degree or Diploma 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Job Specification…

Be responsible for ensuring accurate replenishment is performed on a regular basis. Be aware of what the system of replenishment entails and follow this process within the department. Ensure replenishment is done using a scanner. Ensure necessary cut offs and accuracy is maintained, at all times. Ensure that all stock is received and packed away and accurately maintained on the system. Assist with implementation and optimization of new projects related to improving the efficiency of operations such as the scanning project. Ensure that the warehouse racking and all storage utilization are optimized at all times. Ensure all stock integrity irregularities are communicated to the Inventory department.

Ensure effective and efficient replenishment into bins, according to standard operating procedures. Comply with minimum standards of accuracy, in order to meet customer requirements. Ensure effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies. Must be willing to be rotated where needed and must be willing to perform any other function in the department to assist in other areas, should the need arise.

Be aware of continuous cycle counts and follow the system used within the department. Ensure counts are done accurately. Ensure standards of speed and accuracy are maintained, while counting.

Report damages and bin integrity issues to manager. Report recurring stock issues to manager. Ensure physical expiry dates and batch numbers are maintained correctly. Ensure standard operating procedures are effectively carried out to solve extra stock from over-picks, interim areas, checking and pack stations.

When instructed, ensure accuracy of picking, receiving and replenishment processes, as indicated in the standard operating procedure.

Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station is always clean and tidy. Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations. Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy. Adhere to Dis-Chem disciplinary and counselling policy and procedures.

Competencies

Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role. English –Read, write and speak. Proactively communicate in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers Trustworthy and Honest. Demonstrates personal initiative. Takes accountability for own actions. Demonstrates a customer service mind set. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets. Demonstrates an ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse

management. Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made. – i.e. Good judgement. Display selfconfidence when interacting Good admin skills. Coordination, active listening, critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, monitoring, service orientation, time management, judgment and decision making and active learning. integrity, analytical thinking, dependability, attention to detail, achievement/effort, cooperation, persistence, self-control, initiative, innovation, stress tolerance, and adaptability/flexibility. Proactively communicates in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers. Works with colleagues as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets. Be willing to learn all different clerical functions. Be solution focused. Self-confidence when interacting with people. Be able to work in a pharmaceutical environment (site applicable). Good admin skills. Demonstrate an understanding of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role. Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of replenishment of stock, in all the various sections of the DC. 2nd Additional language. Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.

Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs. Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements. Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise. Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, kneeling, push and pull objects, lift and move objects , repetitive bending.

Market related salary Medical aid Provident fund Staff account

Closing Date 16 September 2026