Job Description

Stock Controller - Cape Town

MSC
is the trusted transportation partner and shipping company for numerous
companies the world over. We pride ourselves on being a global container
shipping company that delivers tailored solutions designed to meet the specific
needs of each of our customers, regardless of cargo type, or destination, we
offer versatile solutions that cover air, land, and sea. When we combine this
with our global port coverage and extensive equipment availability means, we
can deliver a professional, efficient shipping service, tailored to the
specific needs of your business.

WHO WE ARE

Our
values are the beating heart of our business, they are the cornerstone of our
Company, supporting our vision, shaping our culture, and establishing our
future direction.

• We are a Family Company
• We
  have Passion
• We are in Continuous Evolution
• We Care for People
• We believe in Equal Opportunities

These
values are our guiding light. They set a clear path for us to follow; they help
us grow together and they provide us all with the spirit of success.

Duties & Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Relations

• Sourcing & Quotations: Request, compile, and analyze competitive quotations from approved suppliers for tyres, components, and workshop consumables.
• Comparative Analysis: Evaluate supplier quotes based on pricing, delivery lead times, product quality, and warranty terms to ensure maximum cost-efficiency.
• Supplier Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for external vendors, resolving invoicing discrepancies, tracking backorders, and evaluating vendor performance.
• Purchase Orders: Generate and process accurate purchase orders (POs) within company guidelines and track them through to delivery.

Tyre Controlling & Approvals

• Tyre Change Approvals: Assess technical inspection reports from fitters or drivers to approve or reject tyre replacement/repair requests based on tread wear data, casing conditions, and company safety policies.
• Scrap Analysis: Inspect scrapped tyres to identify patterns of irregular wear, inflation issues, or mechanical defects, and report findings to management.
• Brand Performance Tracking: Monitor the performance and longevity of different tyre brands and retreads to optimize long-term procurement strategies.

Inventory & System Administration

• Stock Control: Maintain real-time inventory accuracy for new, used, and retreated tyres, as well as mechanical parts.
• Stock Systems Management: Perform daily data entry in the inventory management system, including stock receipts, issues, adjustments, and cycle counts.
• Asset Register Management: Accurately update the company’s asset register, ensuring every tyre is tracked by its unique identification/serial number from installation to scrap.
• Reorder Management: Establish and maintain minimum/maximum stock thresholds to prevent stockouts of critical parts while minimizing excess inventory.

Operations & Workshop Coordination

• Job Allocation: Plan, prioritize, and assign daily work orders to tyre fitters and workshop technicians based on fleet urgency.

• Workflow Monitoring: Ensure fitters execute tyre changes, rotations, alignments, and pressure checks safely, efficiently, and to industry standards. Documentation: Review and file completed job cards, ensuring all parts used and hours worked are accurately billed or recorded against specific fleet assets

Desired Experience & Qualification

Min Requirements

• Matric. Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Fleet Administration advantageous;
• 2 - 4 Years experience in tyre stock control, fleet maintenance administration and/or stock/parts procurement
• Valid driver’s license (Code 8) and own transport
• Strong technical familiarity with commercial/fleet tyres (tread patterns, sizes, retreading processes, and wear diagnostics).
• Proficiency working within dedicated stock management, Citrix), or fleet management systems.
• Strong intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel (data tracking, basic formulas, and filtering) for building comparative quote sheets.

Our company provides equal
employment opportunities (EEO),taking
into account local equity laws, to all employees and applicants for employment
and
prohibits unfair discrimination with regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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