Dis-Chem Hiring Now | Receiving Clerk Jobs Cape Town | Bayside Mall & Longships Mall | Retail Receiving Vacancy Western Cape 2026
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is recruiting Receiving Clerks at two Western Cape stores simultaneously — Bayside Mall and Longships Mall, both in Cape Town — permanently. These stock receiving and administration roles verify, scan, and capture all goods received, process returns and credit notes, log warehouse claims, manage storerooms, and assist with high-risk stock control — ensuring efficient, accurate stock flow from receiving to the sales floor at two of the Cape Peninsula’s active Dis-Chem locations.
📦 Permanent | 2 Posts | Dis-Chem Bayside & Longships Cape Town | Receiving Clerk | Closing 13 April 2026 — Apply Now.
Receiving Clerk Posts — Location & Details
| Bayside Mall | Longships Mall | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bayside Mall, Cape Town, WC | Longships Mall, Cape Town, WC |
| Job Type | Permanent | Permanent |
| Qualification | Grade 12 — essential | Grade 12 — essential |
| Benefits | Medical aid, Provident fund, Staff account | Medical aid, Provident fund, Staff account |
| Closing Date | 13 April 2026 | 13 April 2026 |
Apply separately for each location — Dis-Chem processes applications by store. Candidates willing to work at either location should submit two separate applications.
Job Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited |
| Division | Retail |
| Industry | Retail / FMCG |
| Experience Level | Entry Level |
| Qualification | Grade 12 / Matric — essential |
| Physical Requirement | Heavy lifting +20kg — essential |
| Transport | Reliable transport or reside close to store — essential |
| Application Status | ✅ Open – Apply Now |
About Dis-Chem — Bayside Mall & Longships Mall
Bayside Mall is located in Table View, Cape Town — one of the Northern Suburbs’ most active retail centres, serving the Table View, Parklands, and Bloubergstrand communities. Longships Mall is a Cape Town retail centre serving its local community. Both stores are part of Dis-Chem’s extensive Western Cape store network — requiring professionally managed receiving operations to ensure their comprehensive health, beauty, and wellness product ranges reach the sales floor accurately and timeously every day.
Key Responsibilities – Receiving Clerk
Goods Receiving & Verification
- Accurately verify, scan, and capture all physical goods received — in accordance with company policy and SOPs
- Receive all warehouse goods and invoices in accordance with company procedures
- Verify and check all deliveries and invoices for total accuracy — ensuring goods delivered match goods invoiced in terms of quantities, variant, and condition
- Ensure all deliveries arriving are receipted the same day and sent to the sales floor — maintaining continuous stock flow
Returns & Credit Notes
- Return all unordered or damaged goods — completing credit notes accurately for all non-accepted deliveries in accordance with company policy and SOPs
- Process all supplier returns in compliance with company SOPs
Warehouse Claims
- Assist the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging warehouse claims on the warehouse claims system — documenting all discrepancies between orders and deliveries
Stock Control & Storeroom Management
- Ensure all physical controls over the goods receiving area are in place and operational
- Maintain storerooms in an acceptable and orderly condition
- Assist in managing and controlling high-risk stock
Minimum Requirements – Receiving Clerk
- Grade 12 / Matric — essential
- Computer literate — essential
- Sound numerical skills — essential
- Previous receiving, retail, or FMCG experience — advantageous
- Able to lift and move heavy boxes of +20kg — essential
- Reliable transport or reside close to the store — essential
- South African citizen — essential
- Clear credit and criminal records
Competencies
- Knowledge of receiving operating procedures and administration
- Strong command of English
- Effective interaction with suppliers, management, reps, and staff
- Sound analytical skills and time management
Advantageous
- Bilingual
- Experience operating a stock rotation system
Benefits
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
Why Join Dis-Chem as Receiving Clerk?
- Two Simultaneous Western Cape Posts — With Bayside Mall and Longships Mall both recruiting simultaneously, candidates in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs and surrounding areas have two permanent opportunities to apply for in one application cycle
- Full Dis-Chem Benefits Package — Medical aid, provident fund, and staff account — a comprehensive permanent employment benefits package that distinguishes Dis-Chem from casual retail employers
- Stock Receiving Career Foundation — The Receiving Clerk function develops the inventory management, supplier engagement, claims administration, and stock control competencies that advance into Receiving Manager, Stock Controller, and Warehouse Manager careers
- High-Risk Stock Management Exposure — Dis-Chem’s health and pharmacy product range includes high-value and Schedule medicine stock — developing specialist controlled stock management awareness valued across pharmaceutical retail and healthcare supply chain employers
Career Growth Path – Retail Receiving
- Receiving Clerk → Senior Receiving Clerk
- Senior Receiving Clerk → Receiving Manager
- Receiving Manager → Stock Controller
- Stock Controller → Warehouse/Supply Chain Manager
Frequently Asked Questions – Receiving Clerk Jobs Cape Town
What is the warehouse claims system and when does the Receiving Clerk use it? The warehouse claims system is Dis-Chem’s internal platform for logging discrepancies between what was ordered from the warehouse (or central distribution centre) and what was physically received at the store — including short deliveries, wrong products, damaged goods, and pricing discrepancies. The Receiving Clerk assists the Receiving Manager in preparing and logging these claims — creating an audit trail that enables Dis-Chem to recover the value of incorrectly fulfilled orders. Accurate claims administration directly impacts the store’s stock accuracy and cost management.
What is “high-risk stock” in a Dis-Chem pharmacy receiving context? High-risk stock includes Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 medicines, high-value beauty and skincare products, baby formula, personal care electronics, and any other products that are targeted for theft or have significant financial exposure if lost. The Receiving Clerk assists in managing additional physical controls for these categories — including separate locked storage, extra count verification, and specific handling procedures — over and above the standard receiving process applied to general merchandise.
What does “stock rotating system” mean and why is it advantageous? Stock rotation is the practice of ensuring that older stock (products with earlier expiry dates) is moved to the front of the shelf or storage area — with newer stock placed behind — so that products with shorter remaining shelf life sell first and expiry losses are minimised. The stock rotating system refers to any software or systematic tracking tool used to manage rotation dates across Dis-Chem’s receiving and storage areas. Experience operating such a system indicates that the candidate understands FEFO (First Expired, First Out) stock management principles — a meaningful competency advantage.
Can I apply for both the Bayside Mall and Longships Mall posts? Yes — both posts are identical in requirements, responsibilities, and closing date. Submit a separate application clearly indicating your preferred or intended store for each. Candidates willing to work at either location are encouraged to apply for both — maximising their appointment probability from this batch.
⚠️ Application Closing Date
Applications close 13 April 2026 — same date as the Dis-Chem KZN Security Guard post. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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