Job Purpose
To inspect, verify, and digitally capture all inbound bulk food shipments arriving from local and international manufacturers, ensuring stock matches purchase orders exactly before it enters the warehouse racking system.
Key Responsibilities
Verify incoming delivery notes against original supplier Purchase Orders (POs) generated by procurement.
Conduct physical checks on goods for damage, correct quantities, packaging integrity, and strict manufacturing expiry dates.
Log accurate product temperatures for chilled and frozen stock categories immediately upon arrival at the offloading dock to ensure cold-chain continuity.
Capture final received quantities into the central Warehouse Management System (WMS) to generate bulk storage put-away labels.
Document supplier short-deliveries or rejected damages, and issue formal Goods Returned (GRN) vouchers.
Requirements
Qualifications & RequirementsGrade 12 (Matric) with a preference for mathematics or accountancy literacy.1–2 years of experience as a receiving or inventory clerk within a food service, retail, or FMCG warehousing hub. Basic computer literacy and comfort navigating WMS or ERP inventory receiving systems.Attention to detail and the ability to handle high-volume administrative verification under time pressures.