DC Inbound Clerk

Job Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Final date to receive applications:
March 14, 2026

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Cape Town has an opportunity available for an Inbound Clerk to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centres and to accurately receive incoming goods delivered to the warehouse.

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate with English and Mathematics
• 1 year of relevant experience in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

• Relevant experience in the field of Logistics/Supply Chain Management
• Supply‑Chain or Logistics Degree or Diploma

• Verify and check deliveries against inbound delivery and invoices to ensure total accuracy.
• Ensure goods delivered match the goods ordered as per the company purchase order, for which the company has been invoiced.
• Scan barcodes and capture quantities, batch detail, expiry dates, etc. during the receiving process.
• Ensure that the quantities delivered correspond with the invoice.
• Ensure all HU’s are double‑checked by another clerk before being released for pack‑away.
• Assist the receiving manager in preparing and logging warehouse claims on the warehouse claims system.
• Despatch all returns that are to be uplifted by a supplier on presentation of a pick‑up slip in accordance with company policy and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain the flow of stock receipts through receiving and ensure deliveries arriving are receipted within 48 hours and packed away onto the racking.
• Process all returns to suppliers in compliance with company standard operating procedures.
• Adhere to food handling SOP at all times.
• Assist in the training of other staff members.
• Be willing to be rotated to where needed and perform any other function within the department, should the need arise.

• Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations.
• Understanding of the business measures and targets directly related to the role.
• English – read, write and speak; communicate proactively to build co‑operative relationships with internal and external customers.
• Trustworthy
• Honest

• Adaptability to working hours according to business needs.
• Ability to work any shift (day, night, weekends, holidays) and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
• Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, kneeling, pushing and pulling objects, lifting and moving objects, repetitive bending.
• South African Citizen.
• MIE, clear criminal and credit history.
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport.

• Market‑related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 31 January 2026