Overview

Inventory Controller Jobs in Ivory Park, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com

Recruiter:

Wild Dreams Hospitality

Job Ref:

WDH002291/Suv

Date posted:

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Location:

Kruger National Park, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A prestigious 5-star hospitality collection is looking for an INVENTORY CONTROLLER to join their team in the Kruger National Park.

POSITION INFO:

This luxury safari brand is renowned for delivering intimate, high-end wilderness experiences that blend exceptional hospitality with a strong connection to nature and conservation. They are looking for a highly organised and detail-driven professional who can confidently manage complex inventory systems across multiple departments, while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and strong operational controls in a fast-paced lodge environment.

Candidate Responsibilities:

Inventory Governance & Daily Controls:

  • Oversee all daily stock movements across all departments.
  • Ensure full SOP compliance at all times.
    • Verify all transactions captured by the Inventory Administrator, including:
    • Purchase Orders
    • GRNs
    • Transfers (Internal & External)
    • Wastage /Write Off
    • Credit
    • Issues / Consumption
    • Master Data Updates
    • Reject and correct inaccuracies before daily cut-off.
    • Ensure item categorisation (UOM, Cost, VAT rules) aligns with Group standards.

Sales vs Consumption Reconciliation (High-Risk Areas):

  • Reconcile POS sales vs inventory depletion for:
    • Bar (Minibar, Game Drive & Incl Sales)
    • Gallery & Creative Lab Retail
    • Spa Retail
  • Validate recipe-linked items for correct depletion (cocktails, pouring).
  • Investigate all consumption discrepancies same-day.
  • Enforce “no replenishment without reconciliation” per SOP.

Transfers, Issues, Wastage & Credit Management:

  • Verify all transfers include:
    • Correct documentation
    • Signatures
  • Matched values
  • Ensure all departmental issues are supported by usage sheets.
  • Validate all wastage entries and ensure proper authorisation.
  • Confirm supplier credits are correctly raised and reconciled.

Purchase Order Controls & Budget Alignment:

  • Validate purchasing requests against: Department budgets
  • Approved PAR levels
  • Min/Max or ROP settings
  • Confirm all POs use correct item codes, UOM, supplier, price, and delivery details.
  • Notify Group Inventory Manager of unusual changes or irregularities.

Receiving, Storage & Storeroom Integrity (via Storeman):

  • Oversight of:
  • GRN accuracy and 3-way matching (PO → Delivery Note → Invoice)
  • FIFO rotation & expiry control
  • Chemical segregation & OE protection
  • Storeroom access control & key registers
  • Weekly storeroom housekeeping & safety audits

Cycle Counts & Full Stock Counts:

  • Lead mid-month and month-end counts.
  • Ensure blind counts for high-risk items (Beverage, Food, Gallery Retail & Housekeeping Amenities & Cleaning).
  • Investigate variances using movement logs, POS data, GRNs, and usage patterns.
  • Ensure all variances are fully explained and approved.

Month-End Process & Reporting:

  • Manage Month End Process for all inventory locations in co-operation with all HOD’s
  • Compile month-end reporting pack including:
    • Opening & closing balances
    • Purchases
    • Issues & transfers
    • Wastage
    • Sales vs consumption summaries
    • Variance reports
    • Count sheets
  • Compile an Inventory Workbook.
  • Obtain final sign-off from Finance & the Group Inventory Manager.

Master Data, Pricing & System Integrity:

  • Maintain accurate item master data in MyStock / MyInventory /Sage Inventory
  • Submit item creation/change requests via approved workflow.
  • Ensure selling prices comply with margin policy.

Risk, Compliance & Audit Controls:

  • Maintain separation of duties across request → capture → approval → issue.
  • Keep complete digital document trails (POs, GRNs, Issues, Transfers, Credits).
  • Enforce physical controls: locked cages, CCTV coverage, key registers.
  • Support internal and external audits with accurate records.

Core Criteria:

  • 2–4 years experience in hospitality inventory or multi-department stock management
  • Strong analytical and numerical ability
  • Experience with MyStock / MyInventory / POS systems (TallOrder or similar)
  • Ability to supervise and direct Storeman & Administrator functions
  • Strong understanding of hospitality operations (F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Retail and OE’s)
  • High accuracy and disciplined follow-through
  • Ability to collaborate with HODs, Finance, Procurement & Group Inventory Management

This is a live-in position.

Title: Inventory Controller

Company: ExecutivePlacements.com

Location: Ivory Park, Gauteng, South Africa

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