Employer: Ellahi Consulting Vehicle Auction Operations Controller (EE African applicants only) Location: Montague Gardens, Cape Town  Salary: +/- 10k pm to R12k pm depending on experience Core Purpose of the Role To ensure the effective operational management, validation, inspection control, compliance, and financial coordination of auction vehicles within a corporate vehicle auction environment. The role is responsible for ensuring all vehicles meet client, compliance, quality control, and documentation standards prior to auction. Requirements Academic Qualifications Minimum requirements: * Grade 12 – Essential * Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field (advantageous) Work Experience Essential: * 2–4 years in vehicle auctions, fleet management, or automotive operations * Knowledge of NATIS processes and vehicle documentation management Knowledge & Skills * Understanding of vehicle auction operations and processes * Knowledge of NATIS documentation and vehicle registration requirements * Understanding of quality control inspection processes within automotive environments * Basic knowledge of financial processes relating to invoicing and supplier payments * Understanding of corporate compliance and internal control environments * Strong administrative and coordination skills * Excellent follow-up and tracking ability * Financial reconciliation and invoice verification skills * Intermediate MS Excel and systems proficiency * Strong attention to detail * Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously * Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills * Problem-solving and issue-resolution capability Personal Attributes * High level of accountability and ownership * Proactive and self-motivated * Deadline-driven and results-oriented * Detail-oriented with high accuracy levels * Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment * Reliable and consistent follow-through * Professional and service-oriented approach Key Deliverables and Outputs Vehicle Validations & Client Compliance * Conduct vehicle validations, specifically for OEM clients (e.g., Ford) * Manage validations for smaller corporate clients * Ensure all vehicles meet contractual and client-specific standards before auction listing * Flag and escalate vehicles relisted more than three times Inspections & Quality Control * Ensure MQ Finance vehicles are inspected timeously * Follow up on all pending inspections * Confirm Quality Control (QC) checks are completed and properly recorded * Follow up on pending QC requirements * Ensure all stock is scanned weekly and reconciled against system records Branding & Asset Preparation * Ensure vehicle branding removal is completed prior to auction * Confirm branding removal costs are correctly captured under Invoice Extras * Follow up on outstanding branding removals Documentation & Compliance * Follow up on outstanding NATIS documentation * Ensure all vehicles have compliant registration documentation before sale * Maintain accurate records aligned with internal audit and governance requirements Financial & Supplier Management * Follow up on supplier invoices * Ensure supplier invoices are processed and paid timeously * Liaise with finance department to resolve invoice discrepancies * Ensure costs relating to inspections, branding removal, and other services are accurately recorded Reporting & Administration * Assist with daily operational reporting * Generate and distribute ad hoc reports as required * Maintain accurate stock tracking and system updates * Support day-to-day operational requirements within the auction division Key Performance Areas * Inspection turnaround times * QC compliance rate * NATIS documentation turnaround * Relist reduction rate * Stock accuracy (weekly scan reconciliation) * Supplier payment turnaround time * Client SLA adherence