Stock Controller and Administrator

Stock Controller & Export Logistics Coordinator

Location: Prospecton, Durban, Kwa Zulu-Natal

Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: R35,000 per month

Industry: Timber / Forestry / Supply Chain / Export Logistics

Work Arrangement: Fully Site-Based

An established organisation within the timber and forestry sector is looking for an experienced Stock Controller & Export Logistics Coordinator to join its Durban Log Yard operation on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on Supply Chain role combining physical stock control, logyard administration and export logistics coordination
. The successful candidate will work closely with the Logyard Manager
, outsourced export service providers, transporters and customers to ensure stock and export orders move accurately and on time.

• Control and accurately record stock received, stored, transferred, picked, packed and dispatched.
• Conduct stock counts and reconcile physical stock against system records.
• Investigate stock variances and escalates unresolved discrepancies.
• Monitor stock levels, ageing, FIFO, damaged stock and shrinkage.
• Verify incoming stock against purchase orders, delivery notes and physical quantities.
• Coordinate picking, packing, loading and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure stock and supporting documentation are correct before dispatch.
• Coordinate export shipping orders from preparation through to dispatch.
• Prepare and check export documentation including:
  • Commercial invoices
  • Packing lists
  • Bills of lading
  • Certificates of origin
  • Phytosanitary certificates
  • Fumigation certificates
• Coordinate container bookings, transport, freight and related export services.
• Liaise with outsourced export providers, freight forwarders, clearing agents, transporters and shipping lines.
• Track shipments, vessel cut-offs, departures and delivery milestones.
• Provide customers with accurate stock, shipment and delivery updates.
• Assist with export and logistics cost administration and supporting records.
• Compile stock and logistics reports.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure compliance with operational, export and Health & Safety requirements.

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• 2-3 years' practical experience in stock control, warehouse administration, logistics coordination or a similar role.
• Proven experience conducting stock counts and reconciliations.
• Experience with receiving, stock movements and dispatch documentation.
• Exposure to export logistics and shipping documentation
  .
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using an ERP, inventory or warehouse management system.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Good customer and stakeholder communication skills.

• Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Inventory Control or Import & Export Administration.
• Experience with in timber, lumber, forestry, agricultural commodities or a similar physical-product environment
  .
• Experience working with freight forwarders, clearing agents and shipping lines.
• Experience coordinating packing, container bookings and export shipments.

We are looking for someone who can comfortably manage both the physical stock-control environment and the administration behind it
.

You should be organised, accurate and proactive, with the ability to follow an order from:

Stock Receipt
- Stock Control
- Picking & Packing
- Export Documentation
- Shipping
- Customer Update

You must be comfortable working in a busy operational logyard environment and dealing directly with customers and external logistics service providers.