Warehouse Lead

SAB; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB is seeking a dedicated logistics professional to efficiently execute Safety, Quality and Governance requirements across inbound and outbound logistics. The role emphasizes KPI management, problem solving, and maintaining high standards of compliance and documentation.

Key responsibilities include safety observations, fleet monitoring, DFS/ERP verification, SAP-based stock control, and ensuring FEFO compliance.

Qualifications

• 3-year diploma highly advantageous.
• 3+ years Warehouse and/or logistics experience advantageous.
• Highly computer-savvy; SAP proficiency.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Strong planning ability and capacity to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety and Quality compliance in Logistics operations.
• Monitor fleet systems and investigate transgressions to improve driver behaviour.
• Conduct safety observations and set SIF precursor targets.
• Verify inbound/outbound loads against ERP and documentation.
• Maintain proper documentation in SAP and ensure FEFO stock management.
• Coordinate packaging interfaces and ensure accurate material movements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning ability

Working under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Warehousing/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this Role is to efficiently execute all requirements from a Safety, Quality, Governance, Interfaces with Packaging and Brewing Process Areas (Where Applicable) and Inbound Logistics and Outbound Logistics to satisfy Internal and External Stakeholder Service Levels. KPI Management through Effective Reporting and Problem Solving (E.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA's)

Key Responsibilities

• Excellence Programmes
• Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Program
• Safety Territorial Safety Ownership within Logistics Operation
• Shiftly Stacking Inspections as per Legal Requirement
• Shiftly Monitoring of Fleet Systems (e.g. FMX) and Investigating Transgressions to improve Driver Behaviour
• Conduct Safety Behaviour Observations
• Set and track SIF precusor Targets
• OWDs on Safety and Operational Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure that Department of Labour Stacking Exemptions are complied with
• Quality
• Quality Standards are adhered as per the VPO and DPO requirements
• Effective Batch Management to ensure traceability of all Raw Materials (Where Applicable)
• Ensure Quality Checks (E.g. BB date Verification, Quality Standards etc) on all Finished Goods received via Packaging (Where Applicable) or Inbound Loads and that no out of specification/Inferior Quality Stock is received
• Ensure Quality Checks (E.g. BB date Verification, Quality Standards etc) on all Finished Goods and that no out of specification/Inferior Quality Stock is despatched.
• Ensure Stock Stored correctly and compliance to the Freshness and Rotation Policy (FEFO) as per VPO Standards
• Food Safety requirements adhered to as per Policy
• Perform Salvage Transaction in ERP to accurately reflect Salvage post Quality Sign Off Stock Count
• Executing the Daily Stock Count using HHT - Finished Goods, Raw Materials and Empties
• Performing Recounts based on Variance Tolerance Problem Solving Stock Discrepancies between Physical and ERP
• Inbound Logistics Verification of Inbound Loads that Quantity physically matches ERP and Paperwork and Quality and Age Standards are adhered to
• Accurate recording of returns on handheld device prior to unloading
• Receive Loads/Check and Unload/GRN Loads in SAP once verification is complete
• Monitoring Delivery Schedules and Inbound Retpack Plans. Escalate to Supplier and T1 Control Room timeously before risk materializes
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Outbound Logistics Verification of Outbound Loads that Quantity physically matches ERP and Paperwork and Quality and Age Standards are adhered to
• Shipment status updated in SAP
• Dispatch Loads in SAP once verification is complete
• Monitoring Outbound Plan is sufficient to manage Warehouse Capacity, FTCT and OTIF
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Processing of returns transactions in ERP to ensure RTP is accurately reflected in ERP
• Packaging Line and Brewing Process Area Interfaces for Raw Materials, Finished Goods and Returnable Containers
• Issue material to Packaging and Brewing Process Areas/Staging Locations as per Requirements
• Receive Finished Goods from Packaging Lines
• Issue Empties to Packaging Lines
• Documentation Control for all movements and ensure signed by both issuing and receiving party
• ERP accurately reflects these movements
• Shiftily and Daily Reconciliation with Packaging and Problem-Solving Stock Discrepancies
• Additional Interface Requirements DCBL Sign Off Problem Solve and Trace DCBL impacts
• MBFU Sampling Results Sign Off and Review of Results Captured
• Sorting Operation & Sampling Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Sorting Operation
• Management of Productivity and Safety (e.g. WTS)
• MBFU Results accurately reflected in Portal
• Quality Checks conducted to ensure Sorting Standards are adhered to
• Analyze MBFU results to initiate and part in Problem Solving with DCs, Regional Teams and Distribution Teams
• Sorting Adjustments/Write Offs and Write Ups processed in ERP
• MBFU written off in ERP
• Picking Operation Replenishment according to FEFO
• Management of Productivity, Picking Accuracy and Safety (e.g. WTS)
• Pallet Repairs Management of Productivity and Safety (e.g. WTS)
• Overtime Management
• Documentation Control for all movements to and from Pallet Repair Operation
• ERP accurately reflects these movements
• Breakages Management Daily Population and Reporting of Breakages Register
• Processing of Breakages and Salvages in ERP
• All FG and RM salvages are re-packed as per VPO & DPO standards
• Decanting Operation Documentation Control for all movements to and from Decanting Operation
• Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Decanting Operation
• Management of Productivity and Safety (e.g. WTS)
• VPO and DPO Standards are followed 5S Standards are adhered to
• Overpacking Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Overpacking Operation
• Management of Productivity and Safety (e.g. WTS)
• VPO and DPO Standards are followed 5S Standards are adhered to
• Processing of overpacking transactions in ERP to ensure Bottle & Crate and Single Bottles are accurately reflected in ERP
• Blocked Stock and FEFO Management Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO Standards
• FEFO Principle Applied on Outbound Logistics
• Accurate recording of BB dates on Shipment Documentation
• Efficient handling and storage of stock, stock rotation according to FEFO, utilization of storage facilities.
• Ensure Compliance to Physical Blocking Standards (Finished Goods and Raw Materials)
• Generate Bin Pulling Sheet and Update bin Cards
• Bottle Loss ERP transactions reflect all Loss Points in the Logistics Operation (Breakages, MBFU from Sorting, Inbound Losses etc.) to ensure GL losses in ERP match Mass Balance Results
• Packaging Interface Processes and Routines as detailed above SCOH Management
• ERP transactions reflect all Loss Points in the Logistics Operation (Breakages, Inbound Losses etc.) to ensure GL losses are reflected timeously in ERP
• Gate Control SOPs on Inbound and Outbound Loads are followed to ensure Un-accountable Losses are negated
• Forklift Management Logging and Facilitating Breakdowns Implementation and Monitoring of Fleet Systems (e.g. FMX)
• Job Card Sign offs Permit to Work Management 5S 5S Compliance within Logistics Operations LCA Ensure implementation and compliance of LCA Audit Requirements PTP Process GRIR/VIM Query Management General Liaison with Internal and External Customers Support Team Goals and VPO Principles Participation in handover process before and after every shift Prepare for Handover and ensure Problem Solving Complete

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year diploma highly advantageous
• 3+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience advantageous
• Highly level computer user. SAP proficient
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Superior planning ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management practices
• Strong achievement orientation
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
• Excellent coaching capability

Additional Information

Band: VIII SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing. The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish