📦 Stock Clerk – Econo Foods | Edenvale, JHB East Rand (Temp Position)

Company: Econo Foods
Position: Stock Clerk (Temporary)
Location: Edenvale, Johannesburg, East Rand
Reference Number: LOGSTCKCLRK0805
Job Type: Temporary (Short Term)
Work Level: Skilled
Salary: Market Related
Employment Equity: No
Application Closing Date: 22 May 2025

🏢 About Econo Foods

Econo Foods is a rapidly expanding FMCG retail company specializing in the distribution of premium frozen food products. Known for delivering unbeatable value, our brand thrives on simplicity, efficiency, and excellent service. At the core of our culture is HO HOLA—a unique philosophy of appreciation, teamwork, and constant growth. With employees who bring energy, colour, and compassion to the workplace, we ensure that excellence isn’t just expected but celebrated.

Our focus is to serve customers with high-quality food products at prices that can’t be beaten. We’re proud to build teams that are committed to mutual respect, continuous learning, and a strong sense of purpose.

🎯 Role Overview

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Stock Clerk to join our team on a temporary basis in Edenvale (East Rand, Johannesburg). This is a short-term but crucial position to help maintain and reconcile accurate inventory records through system checks, gate validations, and the review of camera footage. If you are meticulous, analytical, and skilled in stock reconciliation, we invite you to be a key part of our operational excellence.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all stock movements—including purchase orders, transfers, write-offs, and credits—are accurately recorded and reconciled

• Compare stock records with actual gate activity and verify with camera footage

• Identify discrepancies between documentation, system logs, and physical movements

• Conduct root cause analysis to resolve stock mismatches and implement corrective action

• Maintain accurate logs of reconciliation activities, including supporting documentation and resolutions

• Communicate effectively with warehouse, procurement, and finance teams

• Address errors in invoices and ensure timely resolution and documentation of corrected records

• Maintain a register of missing or unsigned invoices and follow up on outstanding PODs

• Manage stock adjustments due to damage, expiry, or errors

• Perform physical stock recounts when needed to validate system entries

• Generate detailed outbound stock movement reports using camera footage

• Organize and maintain video footage for stock verification and audit readiness

• Conduct random full-load checks to ensure compliance with loading protocols

• Adhere to workplace health and safety standards, using appropriate PPE

• Participate in operational meetings and training sessions to align with team objectives

• Continuously contribute to improving inventory control systems and reporting accuracy

📚 Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar stock clerk or inventory control role

• FMCG Retail experience is highly preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Strong analytical thinking with high attention to detail

🤝 Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships

• Friendly, confident, and team-oriented personality with humility

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment

• Excellent English communication (written and verbal)

• Driven by accuracy, reliability, and performance

💼 What Econo Foods Offers

• Opportunity to work with a passionate, forward-thinking team

• Exposure to retail operations and inventory systems

• A unique, people-centered work culture based on recognition and collaboration

• Short-term contract with potential for future opportunities

📨 How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements and are eager to make a positive impact in a dynamic team, submit your application before 22 May 2025 via the online application portal. We look forward to reviewing your application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

By submitting your details, you consent to Econo Foods storing and processing your personal information in line with our recruitment procedures. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Join Econo Foods and be part of a retail revolution where people and purpose matter.

📢 Apply now