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    Job Details Job Title: Stock Controller Company: Crown Bag (Pty) Ltd – VKB Group Location: Harrismith, Free State Department: Other Job Type: Not specified Post Date: 17 August 2026 Closing Date: 20 August 2026 Job Description Crown Bag (Pty) Ltd, a packing material manufacturer and subsidiary of VKB Landbou (Pty) Ltd, is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Stock Controller to manage inventory and stock control processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring stock movements, supporting production activities, conducting stock reconciliations and contributing to effective inventory planning and reporting. The role requires strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure. Responsibilities Maintain and manage inventory control processes. Monitor daily incoming and outgoing stock transactions. Conduct stock reconciliations and investigate stock variances. Prepare and maintain stock lists and inventory records. Generate and analyse inventory reports to ensure optimal stock levels. Prepare monthly stock reports and variance explanations. Prepare month-end stock journals for review and approval. Coordinate and support stock counts and audits. Purchase raw materials according to operational requirements. Monitor stock movements associated with production activities. Capture and process daily production information. Assist with implementing inventory control improvements and best practices. Identify and help mitigate stock-related risks. Requirements Grade 12 / NQF Level 4. 3–5 years' experience in stock control, inventory management or stores administration. Experience in manufacturing, agriculture or warehousing environments will be advantageous. Strong numerical and analytical skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Computer literacy. Understanding of stock management principles and controls. Ability to work accurately under pressure. Strong attention to detail. Skills Required Strong inventory and stock control expertise. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail. Analytical and reporting skills. Strong problem-solving and investigative abilities. Good planning and organisational skills. Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration. Ability to identify and mitigate stock-related risks. Proficiency in Afrikaans and English will be an advantage. Application Information Applicants should submit a clear CV through the VKB Group career portal. The CV should be submitted in PDF or Word format and should not contain handwriting. Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when accessing the career portal. Only the CV should be uploaded in the designated CV section; supporting documents should be uploaded separately where requested. Closing Date: 20 August 2026 VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. The company reserves the right to expire the vacancy at its discretion.

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship- University of the Free State x1

    Job Details

    • Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    • Job ID: 6571
    • Organisation: University of the Free State (UFS)
    • Unit: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies – Research Development
    • Contract Type: Contract
    • Occupational Level: Temporary
    • Location: Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein, Free State
    • Duration: One year, renewable for a second and third year subject to satisfactory progress and performance
    • Commencement: October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter
    • Fellowship Value: R300,000 per annum, not taxed
    • Closing Date: 10 September 2026

    Job Description

    The University of the Free State’s Flourishing Life Research Theme invites applications from outstanding early-career scholars for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.

    The fellowship provides an opportunity for a promising doctoral graduate to pursue an independent programme of cross-disciplinary research engaging with the Theme’s organising concept of “flourishing denied.” The Theme explores how flourishing is shaped by relational webs across the body, household, polity and living world, with its intellectual work grounded in ubuntu and the Zulu affirmation ngisazophumelela (“I will still flourish”).

    The successful fellow will conduct innovative research, produce scholarly publications and contribute to the intellectual life of the Theme through seminars, symposia and public-facing writing. Some mentoring of postgraduate students may also be required.

    The research should engage meaningfully with one or more of the Theme’s seven strands:

    1. Socioeconomic rights and the jurisprudence of becoming.
    2. Democratic resilience and the politics of hope.
    3. Feminism and the body politic.
    4. Ubuntu and global becoming.
    5. Planetary becoming and ecological flourishing.
    6. Flourishing in a technological age.
    7. Language, translation, the aesthetics of becoming.

    Responsibilities

    • Pursue independent and cross-disciplinary research within one or more of the Theme’s research strands.
    • Develop research that meaningfully engages with the organising concept of flourishing denied.
    • Produce scholarly publications arising from the research.
    • Author or co-author at least two publication outputs per year in DHET-accredited scholarly journals or as books/book chapters.
    • Participate actively in the Theme’s seminars, symposia and public-facing writing.
    • Prepare and present research papers at seminars and other research events.
    • Collaborate with the Theme’s convenor on research, administration and other relevant tasks.
    • Assist with postgraduate supervision and provide mentoring where required.
    • Register and reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of the Free State.
    • Participate in relevant activities of the Flourishing Life Research Theme.
    • Conduct innovative research and contribute to the research and intellectual development of the Theme.

    Requirements

    Eligibility Requirements

    • A Doctorate in Law, Humanities or Social Sciences, awarded within the past five years, or due to be conferred before the fellowship commences.
    • A record of research and publication appropriate to the applicant’s career stage.
    • A strong research proposal of three to five pages clearly demonstrating how the proposed research engages with the concerns of the Flourishing Life Research Theme.
    • Demonstrated independence and discipline to complete a self-directed research programme.
    • Applicants must not previously have held a permanent academic appointment, in line with national postdoctoral norms.
    • Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
    • Applicants must be able to relocate to the University of the Free State for the duration of the fellowship.
    • This is a residential fellowship based in Bloemfontein, with the successful applicant required to spend at least 60% of the postdoctoral period at UFS.
    • The fellowship is open to South African and foreign nationals.

    Application Requirements

    Applicants must submit the following documentation as a single PDF:

    • Motivation letter.
    • Three- to five-page research proposal.
    • Full CV, including research publications, conference papers and other scholarly outputs.
    • Sample of written work.
    • Certified copies of full academic transcripts.
    • Certified copy of the doctoral degree certificate.
    • SAQA Certificate for qualifications obtained outside South Africa.
    • Certified copy of ID document or passport for foreign applicants.
    • Contact details of two academic referees who have taught or supervised the candidate.

    Application Email: Flourishing@ufs.ac.za
    Email Subject: FLRN Postdoctoral Fellowship — [Surname]
    Closing Date: 10 September 2026

    Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Fellowship Benefits

    • R300,000 annual fellowship award
    • Fellowship award is not taxed
    • One-year appointment with the possibility of renewal for a second and third year, subject to satisfactory progress and performance.
    • Opportunity to conduct independent research under the mentorship of established researchers.
    • Opportunity to contribute to seminars, symposia, publications and other research activities within the Flourishing Life Research Theme.

     

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