Cape Town: Inventory Controller posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

About the Role

Wild Dreams Hospitality, a refined boutique hospitality brand in Cape Town’s vibrant cultural scene, is seeking an Inventory Controller to manage inventory controls across multiple departments. The ideal candidate will be meticulous and analytically minded, with strong analytical and numerical ability, and experience with MyStock / MyInventory / POS systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Governance & Daily Controls:
• Oversee all daily stock movements across all departments.
• Ensure full SOP compliance at all times.
• Verify all transactions captured by the Inventory Administrator, including:
• Purchase Orders
• GRNs
• Transfers (Internal & External)
• Wastage /Write Off
• Credit
• Issues / Consumption
• Master Data Updates
• Reject and correct inaccuracies before daily cut-off.
• Ensure item categorisation (UOM, Cost, VAT rules) aligns with Group standards.

• Sales vs Consumption Reconciliation (High-Risk Areas):
• Reconcile POS sales vs inventory depletion for:
• Bar (Minibar, Game Drive & Incl Sales)
• Gallery & Creative Lab Retail
• Spa Retail
• Validate recipe-linked items for correct depletion (cocktails, pouring).
• Investigate all consumption discrepancies same-day.
• Enforce “no replenishment without reconciliation” per SOP.

• Transfers, Issues, Wastage & Credit Management:
• Verify all transfers include:
• Correct documentation
• Signatures
• Matched values.
• Ensure all departmental issues are supported by usage sheets.
• Validate all wastage entries and ensure proper authorisation.
• Confirm supplier credits are correctly raised and reconciled.

• Purchase Order Controls & Budget Alignment:
• Validate purchasing requests against:
• Department budgets
• Approved PAR levels
• Min/Max or ROP settings
• Confirm all POs use correct item codes, UOM, supplier, price, and delivery details.
• Notify Group Inventory Manager of unusual changes or irregularities.

• Receiving, Storage & Storeroom Integrity (via Storeman):
• Oversight of:
• GRN accuracy and 3-way matching (PO → Delivery Note → Invoice)
• FIFO rotation & expiry control
• Chemical segregation & OE protection
• Storeroom access control & key registers
• Weekly storeroom housekeeping & safety audits

• Cycle Counts & Full Stock Counts:
• Lead mid-month and month-end counts.
• Ensure blind counts for high-risk items (Beverage, Food, Gallery Retail & Housekeeping Amenities & Cleaning).
• Investigate variances using movement logs, POS data, GRNs, and usage patterns.
• Ensure all variances are fully explained and approved.

• Month-End Process & Reporting:
• Manage Month End Process for all inventory locations in co-operation with all HOD’s
• Compile month-end reporting pack including:
• Opening & closing balances
• Purchases
• Issues & transfers
• Wastage
• Sales vs consumption summaries
• Variance reports
• Count sheets
• Compile an Inventory Workbook.
• Obtain final sign-off from Finance & the Group Inventory Manager.

• Master Data, Pricing & System Integrity:
• Maintain accurate item master data in MyStock / MyInventory /Sage Inventory
• Submit item creation/change requests via approved workflow.
• Ensure selling prices comply with margin policy.

• Risk, Compliance & Audit Controls:
• Maintain separation of duties across request → capture → approval → issue.
• Keep complete digital document trails (POs, GRNs, Issues, Transfers, Credits).
• Enforce physical controls: locked cages, CCTV coverage, key registers.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate records.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Experience with MyStock / MyInventory / POS systems (TallOrder or similar)
• Ability to supervise and direct Storeman & Administrator functions
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations (F&B, Housekeeping, Spa, Retail and OE’s)
• High accuracy and disciplined follow-through
• Ability to collaborate with HODs, Finance, Procurement & Group Inventory Management

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified.

Salary & Benefits

• Not mentioned in the original job description.