Inventory Controller - Luxury Game Lodge - Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Kendrick Recruitment is searching for a meticulous and systems-driven Inventory Controller for a renowned luxury game lodge within the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, forming part of a well-regarded South African hospitality group. This senior, detail-intensive role covers all stock-holding departments across the lodge – from beverage and food to spa retail, housekeeping amenities, curated retail and operational equipment. The successful candidate will be the custodian of inventory accuracy at property level, ensuring all data is complete, audit-ready and aligned to group standards. This is a live-in position in a remote bush environment, requiring comfort living and working on a game reserve and prior experience in a luxury lodge setting. Minimum Requirements Relevant qualification in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management or a related field advantageous Minimum 2 to 4 years’ experience in hospitality inventory or stock management – luxury lodge experience essential Hands‑on experience with MyStock, MyInventory, Sage Inventory or similar systems Strong understanding of lodge operations across F&B, Housekeeping, Spa and Retail Solid experience with POS systems (TallOrder or similar) Strong analytical and numerical ability with high accuracy and disciplined follow‑through Ability to supervise and direct Storeman and Administrator functions Excellent communication and cross‑departmental collaboration skills Comfortable living and working in a remote, live‑in lodge environment Stable work history with contactable references Key Responsibilities Inventory Governance & ControlsOversee daily stock movements across all lodge departments and ensure full SOP compliance Verify all transactions including Purchase Orders, GRNs, transfers, wastage, credits and issues Reject and correct inaccuracies before daily cut‑off Maintain accurate item master data, UOM, cost and VAT categorisation Reconciliation & ReportingReconcile POS sales against inventory depletion across bar, spa retail and curated retail Investigate all consumption discrepancies same‑day Lead mid‑month and month‑end stock counts, ensuring blind counts for high‑risk areas Compile full month‑end reporting packs including opening and closing balances, purchases, issues, transfers, wastage and variance reports Purchasing & ReceivingValidate purchasing requests against departmental budgets, PAR levels and ROP settings Oversee GRN accuracy and three‑way matching (PO, delivery note and invoice) Confirm all supplier credits are correctly raised and reconciled Risk; Compliance & AuditMaintain full separation of duties across request, capture, approval and issue Keep complete digital document trails across all inventory transactions Enforce physical controls including locked storage, key registers and access control Support internal and external audits with accurate, complete records Package Market‑related salary (details shared with shortlisted candidates) Live‑in: accommodation and meals provided Standard lodge‑based benefits included #J-18808-Ljbffr