Senior Inventory Controller

AVI Limited (I&J) Cape Town, Western Cape

Full-time Closes 24 Nov 2026 · 11 days left

Cape Town, Western Cape Full-time Closes 24 Nov 2026

This is a full-time position for a Senior Inventory Controller at I&J, a company under AVI Limited, based in Woodstock, Cape Town. I&J is a leader in premium seafood, including Cape Hake and farmed Cape Abalone, and is known for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company also produces products like Air-Fri’kn Amazing for air fryers. This role focuses on managing inventory for engineering stores across two sites: Woodstock Primary Processing and Value-Added Processing (VAP).

Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee control and management of engineering stores, including consumables, spares, and new parts.
- Maintain stock levels within authorized limits and ensure stock availability to meet demand.
- Manage the full process of drawing and issuing stock, monitor stock levels to achieve 98% availability, and coordinate stock needs across both sites.
- Reduce stock variances by ensuring accuracy in monthly and bi-annual stock counts, conducting cycle counts, and investigating discrepancies.
- Monitor timely supply of stock to meet a 98% on-time delivery target for the financial year.
- Review and improve stores processes, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), and identify efficiency enhancements.
- Manage stores operations, supervise employees, allocate work, and monitor performance.
- Handle inventory management tasks like age analysis and MRP requirements, manage procurement delays, and ensure compliance with internal and external audits.
- Report to the Head Office and manage access to stores.

Requirements:
- At least 5 years of experience in inventory and stock control, including supervisory or people management experience.
- Experience managing engineering stores across multiple sites.
- Proficiency in SAP MM/MRP and a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Completed degree or diploma in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
- Ability to work weekends, overtime, and travel regularly between the two sites.
- Experience reporting to Head Office, dealing with auditors, and owning reliable transport.

Benefits:
- Opportunity to work with a well-known company in the seafood industry, contributing to sustainability and innovation.
- Full-time employment with benefits typical of a senior role in manufacturing and engineering.
- On-site work in Cape Town with travel between sites as needed.