52 Receiving jobs in South Africa

Introduction

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Job description

Receiving stock on site that is not received via the weighbridge (e.g. packaging, stationery, workshop, etc

Your role will include:

• Prepare production for approval
• Daily booking of spares and consumables
• Stock reconciliations on daily production
• Receive n0n-weighbridge stock on site
• Review camera footage to reconcile with gate register
• Transfer wheat received on NAV
• Create and maintain item codes
• Update and review control forms (Gate to NAV)
• Follow up on exceptions from control forms
• Assist with packaging stock counts
• Report on delivery notes compared to physical receipts
• Support other stock counts as required
• Assist with month-end stock taking
• Compile SAGIS report
• Handle item code requests
• Assist with implementation of inventory controls
• Investigate stock take variances

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role will be a strong advantage
• Computer literacy (experience with NAV or similar systems beneficial)
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Reliable team player with ability to work independently

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you Apply today and be part of a bold, hungry, and humble team driving the future of milling

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Receiving, dispatching of parts, bringing in of parts as well as binning and other duties required from time to time, as determined by the company or as may be required from time to time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Computer literate
• Self-motivated individual,
• Able to work under pressure
• Honest and reliable individual
• Punctual
• Good conduct
• Valid drivers license

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Perform general administrative duties.
• Receive and label goods accurately.
• Handle claims efficiently.
• Conduct regular stock takes.
• Manage the shipping of goods.
• Bin goods in their correct locations.
• Lift and move heavy goods as the role involves manual labour.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.

Closing date: 01 August 2025

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy.

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About The Receiving Clerk
We are seeking a
Receiving Clerk
to join our team at our
Newton Park, Gqeberha
branch. The Receiving Clerk is responsible for deliveries, check quality/quantity against shipping invoice, address and resolves any problems with shipments and works with both customers and distributors to address any shipping and deliveries.

Receiving Clerk Responsibilities Are

• Accepts and signs for deliveries.
• Request delivery schedule from purchasing.
• Ensure all deliveries are received in the receiving area only.
• Assists in unloading shipments from the delivery vehicle.
• Open boxes and inspect contents for quality and quantity.
• Isolate any discrepancies on deliveries and notify Procurement and or your line manager immediately.
• Ensure Return Authorizations reports are up to date daily.
• Ensure all receipted po's are billed daily (2nd step)
• Communicate any discrepancies on goods received asap to Procurement department.
• Check goods against suppliers' invoices.
• Ensure that the receiving area are locked, and no un-Authorized entry allowed.
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage areas within receiving.
• Ensure shipments and inventory transactions accuracy.
• Ensure shipments received by 15h00 are costed before close of business.
• Ensure receiving area are cleared by close of business daily.
• Maintain records of all received shipments.
• Ensure all items with serial numbers are recorded accurately in the MRP system.
• Ensure goods are accurate captured/costed in the system.
• Ensure orders are picked at the picking area and not – receiving area.
• Ensure all goods has the proper documentation when leaving the receiving area and are signed for "GRN document".
• Examine waist before removal ensuring all stock has been removed.
• Ensure the security of the department by locking the entrances when not in use.
• Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and handling complaints from clients and sales in a professional manner.
• Ensure all suppliers invoices are handed to accounts department daily. Scan and link all supplier invoices as we receipt and drop this into our communication/shipping document tabs to ensure accounts has all documentation required.
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are always understood and practiced.
• Always ensure wearing the appropriate PPE .
• Ensure only warehouse staff are permitted in the warehouse, no entry to any unauthorized personnel/customers will be allowed.
• Report any defects/accidents immediately.
• Ensuring all goods costed are packed away to allocated order and or to correct bin location before close of business. Once receipts processed stock is placed in a holding area for warehouse staff to check and pack away to allocated areas.
• Ensure that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhere to in line with the Companies procedures and requirements.
• Working with stock controller ensuring 100% stock accuracy.
• Ensuring all orders dispatched are on an invoice and checked by dispatch supervisor including the person dispatching/receiving the goods including courier collections.

Normal Working Hours

• Mon to Thu 08h00 to 17h00 - Fri 08h00 to 16h00

Required

• Minimum of Matric or NQF4 equivalent
• +3yrs previous experience in similar role in a warehousing environment
• Be able to cope under high level of pressure & fast-moving environment
• Must have strong level of computer literacy
• Attention to details and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be physically fit and strong to move around the warehouse spaces with ease

Responsible for the effective and accurate receiving and checking of stock.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for receiving stock
• Handle queries

Experience:

At least 2 to 3 years retail experience.

Qualification:

National Senior Certificate

Listing reference:

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 September 2025

Position summary

Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector

Job category: Receiving

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Receiving Clerk to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD ). The role will be based at our Branch in Cape Town branch in our wholesale inbound department and will report to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To compare and check invoices and purchase orders against confirmed quantities to ensure accurate accounting of all stock received and also accurate control over all discrepancies to avoid incorrect payment of suppliers.

Job Objectives:

• Ensure that GWDP (Good Wholesaling and Distribution Practice) is complied with and that UPD SOPs are adhered to during the Receiving process and that product and/or stock is correctly and accurately received in good order and condition.
• Ensure that products requiring special storage and handling are quickly, correctly and accurately identified from the detail in the Supplier invoices/delivery notes and to ensure that these products are immediately moved to the correct area designated to handle these products in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Ensure that the Receiving process is accurately and timeously completed in order to comply with and meet service level agreements/cut off times and that receiving instances are captured onto the UPD on line system immediately on receipt and that any anomalies are
• Indicated on the Suppliers' delivery documentation and reported to the department head and that the relevant claims documents are generated in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in your allocated receiving cage/area station is maintained and that necessary equipment is available and maintained in an orderly manner.
• Ensure that any disputes or errors found/identified are escalated and reported to the department head and the UPD Planner and are rectified, and recorded by generating the relevant claim documents before the end of each cut off/shift and that GWDP and UPD SOPs are followed while handling returns.
• Ensure that any breakages/spillages are immediately reported to the department head and Pharmacist and are recorded and cleaned up immediately in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Comply with and meet operational cost containment targets and stipulated cut off times and deadlines

Minimum requirements

Experience and Education:

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent
• Wholesale and Retail Distribution - NQF Level 2, preferable
• 1 Year's experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, preferable.

Job related knowledge and skills:

• Basic product knowledge
• Computer Skills on MS (Word and Excel) and WMS Systems understanding
• Experience in working in SAP and KNAPP system is highly preferred
• Warehousing and distribution industry knowledge
• Communication skills

Competencies required:

• Attention to detail
• Able to work under time pressure/ time deadlines
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Accuracy and numerical ability

We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description

K. Carrim Holdings Group is a leader in the building and renovation market, providing a wide range of services and products for any building needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Receiving Clerk Supervisor, based in Pretoria. The Receiving Clerk Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the receipt of goods, managing inventory control, ensuring accurate delivery and shipment records, supervising the receiving team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures. The role also involves coordinating with suppliers and internal departments for a seamless workflow.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Receiving and Inventory Control
• Experience in Hardware Retail environment
• GRV knowledge
• Dispatch knowledge
• Strong Computer Literacy skills
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in logistics or supply chain management are a plus

We are searching for someone to join the operations team of a food manufacturing company.

Duties will include (but may not be limited to):

• Dispatch and receiving

• Overseeing of fleet, vehicle checks and cleanliness

• Overseeing of certain staff, attendance, presentation

• Ensuring certain stock take is done as per schedule

• Ensuring health and safety requirements are met

• Ensuring housekeeping is kept up for facility where required

• Assisting with pickups or drop-offs when required.

• Ensuring accountability is taken by yourself for duties.

• Completing all duties assigned alone or as a team

• Cost management

• Attending daily and weekly meetings where required

• Arranging/completing of any other things required that is within your capabilities and resources available.

• Overall attend to the smooth running of operations.

Note:

The above is only a brief, point, summary of the duties/job description. A more comprehensive list of duties and KPI's will be given to successful applicants.

There will be a mandatory probation period that will need to be completed to assess if this will be a good fit for both the potential applicant and company.

Relevant experience will be required.

Please note when applying for this role:

This is a fast paced, challenging and at times a taxing position. Being rigorous and stringent in your work is necessary. Problem solving, critical thinking, forward planning, strong ability to listen and follow through on instructions, working with different people, strong communication, flexible, available, neat and precise are a few of the skills required to be successful in this position and should be properly considered before applying for this position.

You will also be working with different levels of management and so being able to provide meaningful results is essential to long term success and growth in this role.

Relevant experience or ability will be advantageous in acceptance of your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R7 500,00 - R8 500,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High School (matric) (Preferred)

Experience:

• Operations: 2 years (Preferred)
• Receiving: 2 years (Preferred)
• Loading and Dispatch: 2 years (Preferred)
• People Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Record Keeping: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food Safety: 1 year (Preferred)
• Health and Safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Forklift (Preferred)

Location:

• Cape Town, Western Cape (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

The Ideal Candidate Would Be Responsible For

• Ensure daily capturing of invoices for goods received into the ERP LN system to ensure reliable, accurate stock transactions take place as per Astral procedures.
• Act as a conduit for all stock and non-stock items sent back to the supplier,ensuring it is done in-line with Stores KPI'S and Astral procedures.
• Ensure relevant paperwork is sent to creditors and all stock-related queries are sorted timeously to ensure we stay in line with payment schedules.
• Ensure that all stock/non-stock items received is done in-line with Stores KPI's and Astral procedures.
• Complete weekly and monthly reports for GRVs.
• Implementing 20 Keys/ HACCP / Risk Control and applying general housekeeping rules.
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping.

The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 Qualification.
• At least 3 years stores & Admin experience.
• Experience in an FMCG environment would be an added advantage.

1. Stock receiving


2. Obtain Delivery Notes


3. Match delivery notes to order forms


4. Monitor stock


5. Locating, binning and displaying of Stock


6. Report on Damaged Stock


7. Obtain delivery notes


8. Monitor Delivering of Stock


9. Ensure that goods are correctly priced


10. Manage Buyouts


11. Manage Returned goods


12. Stock labelling and Binning


13. Housekeeping


14. To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Grade 12

1 years’ experience in a similar role

Pick stock in a distribution centre

Move, pack and maintain stock

Receive stock into a distribution centre

Count stock for a stock-take 

Dispatch stock from a distribution centre

Basic computer skills