Receiving Clerk

Our reputable Food Retail client based in Hillcrest is seeking a skilled Receiving Clerk to join their team.

Receiving Clerk is responsible for the daily functions of stock movement in and out of the Receiving Department. This person must have foresight of all movement of stock to ensure accurate picking and space planning.

**Salary**:
**Salary**: R10 000 Per Month

Benefits: Provident Fund

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role
- Retail background and understanding of merchandising principles
- Understanding of stock management procedures

Key Skills:

- High attention to detail
- Effective planning and organising skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Computer skills
- Fluent in English
- Sound numeracy skills
- Effective communication

**Responsibilities**:

- Dispatching & Receiving - Accountable for the Receiving & Dispatching Function in the receiving department
- Receiving stock
- Foresight on stock movements
- Stock Control - Full knowledge of what is expected to arrive & leave the receiving department at all times.
- Communicate any variances in quantity & quality
- To accurately receive merchandise by comparing the merchandise received with the invoice
- To accurately and timeously capture invoices of merchandise received on the system
- Ensure that merchandise delivered are the merchandised invoiced and captured in terms of quantities, variant, and condition
- Process all returns to suppliers in compliance with company SOPs
- Maintain and ensure that the receiving area is in an acceptable and orderly condition
- Assist in managing and controlling high risk stock
- Stock Quality Inspections
- Pick up discrepancies and report it to the manager
- Stock Accuracy
- Ensure stock accuracy by following the cycle count procedures
- Return all unordered or damaged goods to receiving and accurately complete credit notes for non-acceptance in accordance with company policy and SOPs
- Labour intensive - Lifting of heavy boxes and offloading of pallets - Assist with other duties and departments in accordance with operational requirements
- Housekeeping

**Salary**: R9,000.00 - R10,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- retail: 1 year (preferred)
- stock management: 1 year (preferred)