Supply Chain Administrator

Sealed Air Corporation; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Kempton Park, SA, seeks an SC Administrator to support the SC team with office administration, procurement, and finance-related tasks across a range of processes. You will manage documentation, coordinate purchases and payments, and liaise with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires Grade 12, manufacturing experience, and strong communication, detail orientation, and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric required.
• Previous experience in an administrative role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to liaise with Manufacturing and Order Book teams.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, prioritize workload and perform under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) – knowledge of VLOOKUP advantageous and SAP.
• Reliability, honesty and discretion when handling confidential information.
• High learning ability, with responsibility and diligence.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Willingness to work overtime / weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Office & General Administration
• Performing general office administration, including stationery orders, handling incoming calls and messages, document control and filing
• Maintaining accurate Supply Chain documentation and filing systems
• Ordering and receiving staff lunch, supporting food vendors with invoice confirmation and preparing monthly meal deduction schedules for payroll
• Procurement & Purchasing
• Creating purchase requisitions (PRs) and maintaining PR files
• Confirming purchase orders and goods receipts with relevant departments
• Tracking purchase orders and following up on outstanding / overdue deliveries
• Creating EFT requests and obtaining proof of payment from Accounts Payable when required
• Liaising with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding matters
• Finance & Systems Support
• Assisting with invoice verification and updating ReadSoft with missing information for processing
• Capturing maintenance job cards, downtime records, overtime logs and other Supply Chain information in the relevant systems
• Updating Supply Chain stock lists (job cards, PPE, etc.), monitoring usage and coordinating reordering
• Production & Maintenance Support
• Supporting production order confirmations
• Liaising with Maintenance, Production, Planning, Logistics/Stores and SHEQ to coordinate workflow
• Compliance & SHEQ
• Creating and coordinating compliance inspections per required schedules for the Spartan site, including fire system services, scale calibration, ladder and hoist inspections, and all other statutory inspections
• Ensuring inspection records, schedules, documentation and follow-up actions are maintained and communicated to relevant stakeholders

Skills

Administrative focus

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

SAP

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The SC Administrator will attend to Factory visitors and deal with inquiries on the phone and face to face. They will provide timely, accurate information and give support to the SC Team on a range of Supply Chain related processes, procedures, systems, and issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Office & General Administration
• Performing general office administration, including stationery orders, handling incoming calls and messages, document control and filing
• Maintaining accurate Supply Chain documentation and filing systems
• Ordering and receiving staff lunch, supporting food vendors with invoice confirmation and preparing monthly meal deduction schedules for payroll
• Procurement & Purchasing
• Creating purchase requisitions (PRs) and maintaining PR files
• Confirming purchase orders and goods receipts with relevant departments
• Tracking purchase orders and following up on outstanding / overdue deliveries
• Creating EFT requests and obtaining proof of payment from Accounts Payable when required
• Liaising with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding matters
• Finance & Systems Support
• Assisting with invoice verification and updating ReadSoft with missing information for processing
• Capturing maintenance job cards, downtime records, overtime logs and other Supply Chain information in the relevant systems
• Updating Supply Chain stock lists (job cards, PPE, etc.), monitoring usage and coordinating reordering
• Production & Maintenance Support
• Supporting production order confirmations
• Liaising with Maintenance, Production, Planning, Logistics/Stores and SHEQ to coordinate workflow
• Compliance & SHEQ
• Creating and coordinating compliance inspections per required schedules for the Spartan site, including fire system services, scale calibration, ladder and hoist inspections, and all other statutory inspections
• Ensuring inspection records, schedules, documentation and follow-up actions are maintained and communicated to relevant stakeholders

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Grade 12 / Matric required
• Previous experience in an administrative role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to liaise with Manufacturing and Order Book teams
• Customer-focused mindset
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, multitask, prioritize workload and perform under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) – knowledge of VLOOKUP advantageous and SAP
• Reliability, honesty and discretion when handling confidential information
• High learning ability, with responsibility and diligence
• High level of attention to detail
• Willingness to work overtime / weekends when required

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.