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Key Purpose
The role is to support the Warehouse Controller to ensure all requirements from a Safety, Quality, Governance, and interfaces with Packaging and Brewing Process Areas (where applicable), inbound logistics, outbound logistics and productivity to satisfy internal and external stakeholder service levels.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Excellence Programmes
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Program
Safety
Conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazardsWork with the Fleet & Safety Supervisor to ensure maintenance schedules are adhered to for forkliftsAnalyse safety performance to identify trends and improve safetyLead by example and foster an environment where safety is a shared responsibilityInvestigate incidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrenceOrganise and oversee onboarding and training of new and existing employeesEnsure emergency preparedness of warehouseQuality
Quality standards are adhered to as per the VPO and DPO requirements including GOPsEnsure 75% compliance to the Global Warehouse GOPProduct quality induction programme conductedQuality standards on all inbound and outbound logistics (FEFO, BB date, batch management etc.) including receipts from packaging are adhered toEnsure stock stored correctly and compliance to the freshness and rotation policy (FEFO) as per VPO standardsCollaborate with quality teams to quarantine, inspect and release goods. SLA and routines with QA department managedTrack and trend quality issues to identify root causes – work with other departments to improve quality related KPIsTrack, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivityContractor / 3PL Management
Standardises supplier and internal customer management through SLA reviewsEnsure contractors / 3PL alignment to business strategyCreate an engaging environment to foster business partnerships and good relationsContinuously engage contractors / 3PL to extract maximum productivity responsiblyEnsure contractors comply with SAFE requirementsStatutory
Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standardsDepartment of Labour stacking exemptions complied withSite housekeeping standards maintained to ensure adherence to site safety standardsEnsure compliance to all relevant legislationFinancial Management
Minimise overtime and temporary employee usageWarehouse shift sizing conducted & resources aligned to weekly & daily activityMinimise use of contractors / temps and manage within relevant legislationContinuously look for financial optimisation opportunities internal and externalWeekly monitoring of general ledger accounts to ensure adherence to budget and forecastsMonthly financial performance analysed and necessary plans put in place to correct if requiredOptimises SCOH management and ensures problem solving approach is followedZBB & VLC budgeted / LE costs understood vs actuals and actions plans to improveStock Count
Ensuring daily counts are completed to ensure ERP vs physical are aligned and where variances these are investigated and closed to ensure all movements100% of all material and SKUs is counted monthly as per MICs requirementsEnsure obsolescence write‑offs risks are mitigatedManage KPIs and PIs linked to inventory (e.g. stock posting time, inventory accuracy, OOR, DIO)Reduction in supply chain overheads through the utilisation of problem solving toolsInbound & Outbound Logistics
Ensuring any escalations of delivery schedules and inbound retpack plans not materialising takes place timeously with supplier and T1 control room before risk materialisesMonitoring outbound plan is sufficient to manage warehouse capacity, FTCT and OTIFManage KPIs and PIs linked to inbound and outbound process (e.g. FTCT and all related PIs, DLPA)Reliable supply of quality raw materials to ensure no production stoppages. OOR KPI managedTrack loading / unloading productivity and show results evolutionImplement and monitor load schedulingPackaging Line and Brewing Process Area Interfaces for Raw Materials, Finished Goods and Returnable Containers
Process control owner to ensure bin card process is managed to meet LCA requirements and reconciliation between two parties takes place shiftly and discrepancies are resolved timeouslyProblem solving stock discrepancies and ensuring route cause is identified and resolvedActions developed to improve process control together with packaging and brewing process area ownersAdditional Interface Requirements
Management of DCBL process and problem solving DCBL impacts to ensure sites and customers not adhering to sorting standards are held accountableReview MBFU and FRI results captured and drive problem solving on gaps identifiedOperations (Picking, Sorting, Pallet Repairs, Decanting, Overpacking)
Management of daily priorities and efficiencies based on operational requirements. Management encompassing the PI / KPI results, safety, problem solving to improve payment for services etc.Some important KPIs / PIs e.g. DOC, packaging and brewing plans, OTIF, T1 vs T2 / DS, export requirements, WNP, WQI, FNP etc.Make use of GOP's linked to warehouse KPI's and insure 75% score is achievedEnsure 75% compliance to the warehouse labor productivity GOP to improve the KPIDesign and maintain sizing simulator to address optimal labour and equipment resourcingDevelop and manage the warehouse capacity utilisation model to improve warehouse efficiencyBottle Loss
ERP transactions reflect all loss points in the logistics operation (breakages, MBFU from sorting, inbound losses etc.) to ensure GL losses in ERP match mass balance resultsPackaging interface processes and routines as detailed above to ensure losses are reflected in the correct areas to drive problem solvingProblem solving inventory counting discrepancies to minimise swingsSCOH Management
ERP transactions reflect all loss points in the logistics operation (breakages, inbound losses etc.) to ensure GL losses are reflected timeously in ERPReduce supply chain overheads through the utilisation of problem solving toolsGate control SOPs on inbound and outbound loads are followed to ensure unaccountable losses are negatedForklift Management
Permit to work managementSupplier management vs SLA5S
5S compliance within logistics operationsConduct 5's audits, consolidate results and use management tools to improve resultsLCA
Ensure implementation and compliance of LCA audit requirementsPTP Process
GRIR / VIM query managementGeneral
Liason with internal and external customersSupport team goals and VPO principlesEnsure strong routines for both finished goods and raw materials warehouses to ensure KPIs are reviewed and managedTeam rooms managed and updated through routine meetings to solve problems and drive performanceSecurity cameras in key points on site & random verification conductedImplement and manage waste plan and recycling operation by type of material : paper / carton, plastic by type : PET, PS, PP etc., metal – aluminum, iron, etc., glass, food remains, other types, unrecyclableMinimum Requirements
3‑year relevant diploma / degree3+ years warehouse and or logistics experience advantageousHighly level computer userSAP proficientGood interpersonal skills / builds good relationshipsSuperior planning abilityAbility to work under pressureGood verbal and communication skillsGood self‑management practicesStrong achievement orientationAbility to adapt to and implement change effectivelyExcellent coaching capabilityAdditional Information
BAND : VIISAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional / relevant information as criteria for short‑listing.
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