Receiving Clerk Opportunity at Dis-Chem Westville

About Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a leading South African retail pharmacy chain offering a wide range of pharmaceutical, health, and lifestyle products. The company prioritises operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and quality service. Dis-Chem provides employees with opportunities for career growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment. The Westville store is seeking a Receiving Clerk to join the team and support the smooth operation of its inventory and stock management processes.

Role Overview
The Receiving Clerk is responsible for the accurate and efficient receipt, verification, and processing of stock delivered to the Westville store. The role ensures that all goods are checked against invoices, captured correctly in the system, and delivered to the sales floor promptly. This position is essential to maintaining stock integrity, supporting store operations, and meeting customer needs. Candidates must be detail-oriented, reliable, and capable of handling physical tasks such as lifting and moving stock.

Key Responsibilities
The Receiving Clerk’s duties include:

• Accurately verifying, scanning, and capturing all goods received according to company SOPs
• Receiving warehouse goods and invoices in compliance with company policy
• Returning unordered or damaged goods and completing credit notes accurately
• Checking deliveries for accuracy in quantity, variant, and condition
• Assisting the Receiving Manager with warehouse claims and documentation
• Ensuring timely flow of stock receipts to the sales floor
• Processing supplier returns following standard procedures
• Maintaining storerooms in an organised and operational condition
• Assisting in the management and control of high-risk stock

Qualifications and Skills
Essential qualifications and skills include:

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Computer literacy and strong numerical skills
• Willingness and ability to work retail hours
• Physical fitness for lifting and moving boxes over 20kg
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication with suppliers, management, and staff

Advantageous skills:

• Previous experience in receiving, retail, or FMCG
• Bilingual abilities
• Knowledge of stock rotating systems

Special Conditions of Employment

• Must be physically able to lift heavy stock (+20kg)
• Reliable transport or proximity to the Westville store
• South African citizenship
• Clear credit and criminal records
• Ability to work retail hours consistently

Remuneration and Benefits

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Why Apply
This role offers entry-level candidates the chance to gain experience in retail stock management and logistics within a respected national pharmacy brand. Dis-Chem supports career growth, equal opportunities, and inclusive hiring practices, including initiatives for People with Disabilities.

Qualified candidates can apply here before 13 March 2026.