Material Handling Operator

Biovac; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Biovac in Cape Town seeks a Stores and Warehouse Specialist to manage inventory, receiving, storage and distribution in a cGMP environment. You will ensure stock accuracy, support ERP/SAP processes and maintain quality standards across the store and warehouse operations.

The role requires at least 3 years in stock control, a Matric and a storekeeping certificate, with SAP experience preferred. Close collaboration with procurement and planning is essential to sustain production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in stores/warehouse management.
• Experience with cGMP and quality management systems.
• Computer literate with ERP/SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to SOPs and efficiency standards in material handling and storage.
• Process reservations and BOM requests by picking required goods.
• Perform stock counts and update records; ensure accurate picking and packing.
• Maintain stock records and handle goods receiving per SOPs and GDocP standards.
• Coordinate transfers between stores and ensure timely delivery for production.
• Ensure materials are ready for dispatch and monitor stock levels to prevent shortages.

Skills

Stock control

ERP SAP

Quality systems

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Storekeeping certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Complete delivery notes for goods being delivered

Biovac was founded in 2003 to revive and restore South Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities. We are an African based manufacturer contributing towards filling the gap that exists in the lack of African vaccine manufacturing capability.

Job Purpose

Responsible for Stores and warehouse management activities including but not limited to:

• Ensuring that all activities are in accordance with cGxP, SOP’s and the relevant regulatory legislature (Medicine Act, Pharmacy Act & Occupational, Safety and Health Act)
• Performs material handling activities of inventory management, receiving, storage, picking, packing, transfer, and distribution of goods
• Receiving, storage and inventory management of all goods
• Support MH Supervisor in ensuring inventory management is maintained within all Supply Chain areas within Biovac
• Supporting the primary mission of maximizing product availability and optimize production efficiency
• Ensure the smooth running of the Material Handling Section and related activities are achieved at the required quality levels (Biovac, MCC and WHO) and within the agreed and budgeted timeframe.

Requirements

Required

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent
• Certificate in Storekeeping/ Warehousing or equivalen

Preferred

• SAP experience
• Lifting Equipment and Code 10 driver’s license

Experience & industry knowledge

Required

• At least 3 years’ experience within a similar position
• Sound technical ability in the field of stock control or stores management
• Experience in quality management systems within a cGMP facility
• Computer literate with experience in working with an ERP system (SAP)

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing related legislation
• Experience in aseptic (sterile) manufacturing - Experience in having faced successfully local and/ or international quality audits

Responsibilities

• Adherence to SOP’s and efficiency standards to ensure effective material handling activities and storage of all goods in stores and warehouse
• Process reservations and BOM requests by picking required goods
• Review and complete all relevant documentation as it occurs
• Perform transactions on the stock management systems (electronic) to reflect the activity performed and are up to date
• Perform physical stock counts, expiry checks and submit reports to the stock controller
• Control and issue consumables for general use on site
• Performs the physical receiving operations and complete all relevant documentation to GDocP standards and follow all applicable SOP’s
• Ensure all physical controls over the goods receiving areas are in place and operational
• Evaluate received goods for presence on the AVL and specification for the mode of release by reviewing the item specification
• Informs line management as to quantities of consumables used for operations are as per the required minimum as dictated by safety/ buffer stock levels
• Drives Housekeeping within area to ensure cleanliness and adherence to environmental procedures
• Ensure orders are placed with Procurement/Planning when minimum stock keeping levels for goods are reached
• Ensure systems are followed for all material handling operations; receiving, pick, pack and stock control are in accordance with GWP
• Ensure material handling and stock records are systematically filed and easily retrievable
• Ensure maintenance of the area and any equipment used in daily activities
• Check calibration and maintenance records of the section and elevate any problem areas
• Ensure goods are always protected to prevent deterioration and/ or loss
• Proactively plan for the packing operation to ensure no delays to site operations
• Ensure RTS are processed timeously and the goods packed according to SOP
• Ensure accurate picking of the goods as reflected on the pick list and the BOM list
• Ensure pick lists are completed correctly as per SOP, GDocP and training
• Arrange timeous transfer goods to departments and between various logistics stores or warehouses
• Ensure that materials for dispatch to site or externally are ready for delivery at stipulated times
• Ensuring that the demand/ orders stemming from the Planning section is met
• Create, analyse and distribute various reports regarding requirements, progress, fulfilment, and backlog issues
• Troubleshoot internal material issues such as quality and transfer issues.
• Interface with planning team to ensure required materials will be available when needed to release production build orders to manufacturing on schedule. This may occur at different forums/meetings
• Completion of GRC timeously
• Prepare all necessary delivery and receiving documents and perform relevant transactions on SAP
• Accurate verifying, scanning, and capturing of physical goods receipts for the store in accordance with company policy and SOPs
• Monitor temperature within Supply Chain areas daily and report any anomalies
• Coordinate stock transfers between various Stores to ensure goods available at appropriate time for manufacturing operations
• Co‑coordinate receiving at third party warehouses and manage the goods within Biovac’s ERP system
• Liaises with stakeholders, Production, Quality control and Quality Assurance with respect to availability and quality management of goods
• Prepares documentation package for Finance
• Liaises with buyer for Return to Vendor goods and discrepancies identified on receiving
• Perform all tasks to satisfy quality and time standards
• Assist in data capturing
• Manage and control high risk stock by ensuring effective document flow, including capturing and filing
• Complete delivery notes for goods being delivered
• Conducts investigations on all stock discrepancies, defects, and queries
• Participate in audits, investigations, risk management and quality review exercises
• Lead departmental audit and ensure that the Department is audit ready through closing out audit findings timeously
• Establish and maintain a state of control related to quality management within area of accountability

Supporting Quality Management

• Building own cGMP knowledge and compliance
• Participate in achieving the company’s quality objectives
• Participate in building a sustainable quality culture on site and proactive mitigate risks that may negatively impact quality or escape these appropriately
• Initiate, maintain, review SOPs within area of accountability

Closing date: 30 September 2026

If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date, please understand that your application was not successful. We believe in the magic of diversity within teams and to achieve this, we do apply Employment Equity principles during our selection process where this is necessary to achieve such diversity.

Disclaimer

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