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Vector Logistics

🏒 Company: Vector Logistics
πŸ“ Location: Gauteng, South Africa
🏭 Address: 1 Old Pretoria Main Road, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685

  • πŸ“ Reference: req395

  • πŸ’Ό Type: Permanent

  • 🏭 Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics


🏒 About Vector Logistics

Vector Logistics is a trusted supply chain and merchandising partner operating a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network across Southern Africa. With advanced technology, multi-temperature fleets, and a service-driven culture, Vector ensures frozen, chilled, and ambient products reach customers safely and efficiently.

While infrastructure is world-class, Vector’s real strength lies in its people β€” dynamic, curious, and committed individuals who keep the business moving. Joining Vector means becoming part of a team driven by excellence, accountability, and innovation.


🎯 Job Purpose

The Administration Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate stock movement, effective reconciliation processes, and timely payment management. This role supports warehouse operations, transport activities, and administrative accuracy β€” forming a key part of Vector’s operational backbone.


🧾 Key Responsibilities

πŸ“Š Stock Reconciliation Control

  • Receive and verify daily physical stock counts.

  • Compare counts against SAP reports and trigger recounts when discrepancies arise.

  • Analyse sales reports to support reconciliation accuracy.

  • Submit reconciliations for approval and filing.

🚚 Trip Reconciliation Control

  • Print and clear stock variance reports and ledger accounts.

  • Investigate SAP variance reports and ensure stock adjustments.

  • Ensure GRV Clerk completes reconciliations for credit memo promotion.

  • Process credit notes and resolve variance documentation.

πŸ“¦ Shipment Reconciliation

  • Confirm stock received by customers.

  • Activate credits when discrepancies are identified.

  • Balance cash-on-delivery documents with driver payments.

  • Report major shortages (20+ cases) to the Logistics Manager.

  • Hand over unsigned invoices for further investigation.

πŸ’° COD Customer Control

  • Monitor COD credit blocks and releases frequently.

  • Identify late-paying customers and manage release schedules.

  • Maintain accurate COD controls at all times.

πŸ“₯ Stock Take Control

  • Print pre-stock-take SAP reports.

  • Oversee physical stock count and record results.

  • Consolidate stock sheets and prepare management reports.

🧾 Parked Documents Posting

  • Retrieve and manually post journal documents in SAP.

  • Verify accuracy of values and account postings.

πŸ“‘ Mass Exception Reporting

  • Investigate invoice discrepancies.

  • Make corrections and notify customers where needed.

  • Re-invoice customers after errors are resolved.

🏦 Banking Control

  • Review previous night’s banking slips with the Senior Clerk.

  • Investigate shortages and compare to driver pay-in slips.

  • Report discrepancies to management.

πŸ—‚οΈ Query Resolution

  • Investigate account and COD-related queries.

  • Validate supporting documents and resolve issues.

🀝 Team Coordination

  • Take ownership of tasks and maintain productivity.

  • Communicate risks and delays to relevant teams.

  • Participate in training, coaching, and performance reviews.

  • Demonstrate teamwork, support, and accountability.


πŸ“Œ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Stock count accuracy

  • Trip and shipment reconciliation accuracy

  • Banking accuracy

  • Stock take accuracy

  • Effective query resolution

  • Timely posting of parked documents


πŸŽ“ Qualifications & Experience

  • Diploma in Business Administration.

  • 2–3 years experience in a similar role.

  • FMCG experience (advantageous).


πŸ’‘ Skills & Competencies

Knowledge

  • Vector operations

  • SAP

  • Administrative systems

Skills

  • Strong communication (verbal & written)

  • Logical thinking & problem-solving

  • Decision-making

  • Report writing

  • Computer literacy

  • Interpersonal and organisational skills

Attributes

  • Attention to detail

  • Deadline-driven

  • Assertive and proactive

  • Able to perform under pressure

  • Tech-savvy

  • Strong prioritisation skills


🀝 Employment Equity

Vector Logistics is committed to Employment Equity and fostering a workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and supportive. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan.


πŸ“ CV Tips for This Role

To make your application stand out:

βœ”οΈ Highlight Reconciliation & Administration Experience

  • Show hands-on experience in SAP, stock reconciliation, credit note processing, or COD controls.

  • Quantify achievements where possible (e.g., β€œReduced stock variance by 12%”).

βœ”οΈ Emphasise Accuracy & Detail

This role requires precision β€” highlight:

  • Attention to detail

  • Error-free reporting

  • Audit readiness

  • Experience working with high-volume data

βœ”οΈ Show FMCG or Warehouse Exposure

Mention experience in:

  • FMCG

  • Warehousing

  • Transport operations

  • Temperature-controlled logistics (if applicable)

βœ”οΈ Demonstrate Strong Problem-Solving

Include examples like resolving discrepancies, handling queries, or improving reconciliation processes.

βœ”οΈ Add SAP Competency Clearly

SAP proficiency is a priority β€” list modules used (e.g., MM, SD, FI).

To apply for this job please visit vectorlog.csod.com.