Inventory Team Leader

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 720 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Cape Town seeks an Inventory Team Leader to coordinate logistics and maintain inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in logistics, experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment, and be proficient in SAP and Excel. This full-time role offers an opportunity to lead a team dedicated to improving operations and ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment.
• Computer literate with business systems knowledge.
• LSS Yellow Belt certified.
• In-depth knowledge of warehousing and receiving operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics inventory teams and activities.
• Ensure safety and control in logistics operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and processes.
• Assist with training and development of logistics teams.
• Investigate count variances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Initiative

Problem-solving

Education

3 Year tertiary logistics qualification / ASCM accredited

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Powerpoint

Job description

Inventory Team Leader

Inventory Team Leader

Job Description

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will :

This position is responsible for Epping logistics inventory, to co-ordinate & control materials issuing / returns activities within the Cape Town Mill. To support Operations by providing an accurate material movement recording system, assist with rebate management and maintain a cost effective, safe and well controlled operation.

Main responsibilities :

• The management of the teams and activities in the logistics inventory team.
• Ensure safe and environmentally sound working conditions in logistics
• Maintain effective, accurate and measurable documented processes, to ensure conformance to CFI’s / ETQ and business controls
• Responsible for Daily Call offs.
• Ensure that the logistics teams are trained and developed to meet current and future demands.
• Ensure fair and just application of the Disciplinary / Grievance procedures
• Assist in Coordinating Cycle counts and ensure compliance to Cycle count procedures for RM / FM / TRIP / NCR / BLOCK / ENG STORES
• Assist in Investigating count variances and identify the root cause for inaccuracy. Implement corrective action to prevent re-occurrence
• Assist in ensuring accurate inventory records ensuring counts are performed as per rules and an inventory accuracy of 98%+ is maintained in RM / ENG STORES and 100% in FG’s.
• Assist in ensuring sound management of the rebate store as per SARS rules and regulations and ensure that the Rebate register is up to date
• Ensure safety, internal controls, QMS team, development, CAPA, LSW and 5S programmes are maintained properly
• Assist in ensuring that the 3PL properly maintains all logistics equipment and facilities
• Ensure requisitions for service Purchase Orders are done and related PO management for Logistics department is done monthly
• Coordinate investigation and resolving of purchase order queries

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know that these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without our experts, like you. We’re also a team that truly cares about each other – kind of like a family but a productive and focused one. Employee research shows that our team members comes to work each day with confidence and security in knowing that their safety will never be compromised. We take pride in our ability to offer a healthy paycheck for a job well done and opportunities for our co‑workers to develop their careers into new skills, roles, and schedules over time. There’s more than one way to create your future with our winning team. It’s all here for you at Kimberly‑Clark; you just need to apply!

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly‑Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following requirements :

• 3 Year tertiary logistics qualification / ASCM accredited.
• 5 years’ experience in a FMCG environment with excellent communication skills
• Computer literate : SAP, Microsoft Excel / Outlook / Word / Powerpoint
• LSS Yellow Belt certified.
• In depth knowledge of warehousing and receiving operations and business systems (eg. WMS, SAP R / 3)

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print…

For Kimberly‑Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly‑Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and qualification check.

Primary Location

Cape Town Epping Plant

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time