Warehouse Controller

The HEINEKEN Company; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking to hire a Materials Manager to oversee HR and financial management within the Materials Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics or supply chain, proficient in SAP and MS Office, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills. Commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in FMCG, at team leader/supervisory level.
• Proficient in SAP-MM and MS Office.
• Reliable transport to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Entrench a High-Performance Culture within the Warehouse team.
• Manage variable personnel costs and running costs.
• Provide effective service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Player

Prioritisation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in logistics, supply chain, operations management

Tools

SAP-MM

MS Office

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?

Immediate Superior: Jan Du Toit

Location: Stellenbosch

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 139162

Closing Date: 20/06/2025

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in the Materials Department at JC Le Roux, Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to the Materials Manager.

Key Performance Areas Are Include (but Not Limited To)

Effective Human Resource Management:

• Entrench a High-Performance Culture (HPC) within the Warehouse team
• Cultivate staff morale and employee engagement.
• Grow Human Resource capability and capacity.
  
  

Effective Financial Management

• Management of variable personnel cost
• Management of other variable running cost
• Management of write-off and loss account
• Management of waste & recovery cost
  
  

Effective Operations & Risk Management

• Provide an effective service to internal and external customers.
• Entrench the Supply Chain Excellence Operating Model
• Entrench SOP’s and Work Instructions
• Entrench SHERQ standards and practises.
• Effective Management of Full Goods
• Effective and accurate stock control and monthly co-ordinating of stock takes
• Optimize storage capacity utilisation.
• Efficiently managing the MHE Equipment
• Effective management of full goods from the production line
• Monthly completion of ICC
  
  

The successful candidate must have the following minimum qualifications: knowledge; attributes & skills/experiences:

• A tertiary qualification in logistics, supply chain, operations management
• 1 – 3 years’ Experience in FMCG environment, at Team Leader / Supervisory level
• 1 – 3 years’ Experience in working on the ERP suite
• Proficient in MS Office
• Must have own reliable transport to and from work.
• Working knowledge of SAP-MM
• Must be able to work overtime and shifts.
• Sound communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage people
• Sound prioritisation and execution skills
• Good team player
• Able to work under pressure and cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
  
  

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

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