Job Description

Job Purpose

The Stock Controller will be responsible for ensuring effective stock control, accurate inventory management, and uninterrupted supply of food items to production. The role focuses on maintaining optimal stock levels, minimizing wastage, ensuring FIFO compliance, and supporting operational and audit requirements through accurate SAP transactions and reporting.

Principal Accountabilities

Stock Control & Inventory Management

Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly stock takes to maintain stock par levels. Record and verify daily opening and closing stock balances. Perform monthly stock counts and reconcile variances timeously. Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions to ensure inventory accuracy. Apply and enforce FIFO principles at all times.

Requisitions & SAP Processing

Create requisition orders on SAP in line with menu specifications and operational requirements. Ensure all requested Purchase Orders are created by Procurement with correct quantities before shift end. Verify internal orders before they are processed and transferred to relevant departments. Ensure stock is transferred on SAP after picking. Submit daily requisitions to Buyers to ensure suppliers attend on time.

Wastage & Expiry Control

Minimize wastage by monitoring and recording 24hr, 48hr, and 72hr stock nearing expiry. Communicate expiring stock timeously to the Food Stores Team Leader and General Manager Operations. Flag stock shortages, overstocking, expired and non-moving items daily. Report non-moving stock to the Food Stores Team Leader with recommendations.

Operational Support

Ensure food stores production schedules are met daily, weekly, and monthly. Communicate shortage lists (balance to follow) to relevant departments timeously. Maintain a convenient store layout ensuring correct quantity, quality, and accessibility of products. Analyse historical stock data for forecasting and planning purposes.

Compliance, Housekeeping & Audits

Maintain good housekeeping standards in line with HACCP requirements. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and inventory control standards. Assist with inventory reporting and support internal and external audits. Participate in food stores management meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Communication

Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders including Procurement, Production, and Operations to ensure efficient stock management and uninterrupted service delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

5 - 7 years' experience in a warehouse environment. SHEQ and HACCP internal training Familiarity with HACCP, Food safety standards SAP Experience- Essential Proficiency in Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Strong Numerical and analytical skills

Knowledge and Skills

Customer Orientation



Problem Solving



Action Orientation



Detail Orientation



Interpersonal Sensitivity



Team Orientation

Attributes

Understanding that role is to enable production either at the loungces or unit. To ensure all stock is ordered and despatched correctly.

Additional Information

Air Chefs SOC Ltd is a premium food solutions company with over 40 years of experience. A

wholly owned subsidiary of South African Airways, we are uniquely positioned to deliver

exceptional food and hospitality services across air, corporate, and event sectors.

With three strategically located operational units in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban,

we have the capacity to produce over 50 000 meals daily, serving domestic and international

airlines, airport lounges, events, and corporate canteens.