Dispatch & Loading Coordinator

Pepsico; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a 12-month warehouse operations internship. You will support receiving, restocking, picking and packing, inventory counts, and timely dispatch under supervision.

Reporting to the Warehouse Lead, you will gain hands-on experience with SAP, health and safety standards, and daily process discipline; rotating day/night shifts, weekends and overtime may apply. This paid internship provides exposure to modern warehousing, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Diploma/degree in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• South African driving licence required.
• Ability to undertake manual handling in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and restock goods; record incoming and outgoing stock daily.
• Pick and pack customer and branch orders and support timely shipment.
• Conduct stock counts and process the required paperwork.
• Use SAP and comply with standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Carry out manual handling and maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow health and safety standards and work effectively within the team.
• Work rotating day and night shifts, weekends and overtime as required.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Health and safety

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork & processes

SAP

Education

Matric

Supply Chain/Logistics degree or diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Material Requirements Planner will plan, schedules and handle raw material needed for production. In this role, you will handle moderately complex material movement with purchasing, warehouse and production areas and handle to established raw material inventory target level.

This is an on-site position based in Pietermaritzburg.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in setting material requirements planning metrics targets.
• Create and publish a material requirements plan based on the published master supply plan.
• Provide necessary input to master planner for assigned product or location.
• Maintain data relevant to material requirements planning activities including sourcing and replenishment, supplier, planning calendar, material and location data.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience.

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Join our warehouse operations team in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on a 12-month internship. The monthly salary is R12,000. Reporting to the Warehouse Lead / Supervisor, you will support daily warehouse activities including receiving orders, restocking shelves, picking and packing, inventory counts and timely dispatch.

How You'll Create Impact

• Receive and restock goods; record incoming and outgoing stock daily in line with warehouse processes.
• Pick and pack customer and branch orders and support timely shipment.
• Conduct stock counts and process the required paperwork.
• Use SAP and comply with standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Carry out manual handling and maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow health and safety standards and work effectively within the team.
• Work rotating day and night shifts, weekends and overtime as required.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Previous relevant warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and follow warehouse processes.

Your Background

• Matric is essential.
• Supply Chain and/or Logistics qualification (Diploma or Degree).
• Microsoft Office skills.
• A South African driving licence is required.
• Ability to undertake manual handling in a physically demanding warehouse environment.
• Availability for rotating day/night shifts, weekends and overtime. Travel may be required by Zimmer Biomet.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability