Warehouse Lead

The South African Breweries; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries is seeking a knowledgeable Logistics professional to oversee KPI management, safety, quality and stock control across inbound and outbound logistics. The role interfaces with packaging, brewing processes and ERP systems to ensure accurate documentation and timely problem solving.

Responsibilities include coordinating FEFO stock, conducting quality checks, and maintaining compliance with 5S and safety standards while optimising warehouse productivity and process flows.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• Proven experience in SAP/ERP-based logistics operations.
• Strong KPI reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of FEFO, QA standards, and GMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• KPI Management: manage reporting and problem solving.
• Excellence Programmes: ensure implementation of VPO and DPO.
• Safety: own safety within logistics operations and conduct inspections.
• Quality: ensure adherence to FEFO, quality checks and correct stock handling.
• Inbound Logistics: verify inbound loads, GRN in SAP and documentation.
• Outbound Logistics: verify outbound loads, update shipment status, and manage returns.

Skills

KPI reporting

Safety management

Quality management

Inventory control

Inbound logistics

Outbound logistics

SAP/ERP

Documentation control

Fleet management

Forklift operations

Education

Diploma

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

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?

Key Purpose of this role is to execute all requirements relating to Safety, Quality, Governance, Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics, and interfaces with Packaging and Brewing Process Areas (where applicable) to satisfy internal and external stakeholder service levels through effective reporting, problem solving, and compliance with operational standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

KPI Management

• Effective KPI management through reporting and problem solving using 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI’s, OWD’s, and PDCA’s.

Excellence Programmes

• Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Programmes.

Safety

• Territorial safety ownership within logistics operations.

• Conduct shiftly stacking inspections as per legal requirements.

• Monitor fleet systems (e.g. FMX) and investigate transgressions.

• Conduct safety behaviour observations.

• Set and track SIF precursor targets.

• Conduct OWDs on safety and operational standard operating procedures.

• Ensure Department of Labour stacking exemptions are complied with.

Quality

• Ensure quality standards are adhered to as per VPO and DPO requirements.

• Manage batch traceability of raw materials where applicable.

• Conduct quality checks on inbound and outbound finished goods.

• Ensure no out-of-specification or inferior quality stock is received or dispatched.

• Ensure stock is stored correctly and complies with FEFO requirements.

• Ensure food safety requirements are adhered to.

• Perform salvage transactions in ERP following quality sign-off.

Stock Count

• Execute daily stock counts using HHT.

• Perform recounts based on variance tolerance.

• Resolve stock discrepancies between physical stock and ERP.

Inbound Logistics

• Verify inbound loads against ERP records and documentation.

• Record returns accurately prior to unloading.

• Receive, check, unload and GRN loads in SAP.

• Monitor delivery schedules and inbound plans.

• Escalate risks timeously.

• Complete all documentation accurately.

Outbound Logistics

• Verify outbound loads against ERP records and documentation.

• Update shipment status in SAP.

• Dispatch loads in SAP upon verification.

• Monitor outbound plans to manage warehouse capacity, FTCT and OTIF.

• Process returns transactions in ERP.

• Complete all documentation accurately.

Packaging and Brewing Process Area Interfaces

• Issue materials to Packaging and Brewing Process Areas/Staging Locations.

• Receive finished goods from packaging lines.

• Issue empties to packaging lines.

• Control documentation for all movements.

• Ensure ERP accurately reflects all movements.

• Conduct shiftly and daily reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• DCBL sign-off

• Trace and resolve DCBL impacts.

• MBFU sampling results sign-off and review.

• FRI planning, testing, sign-off and review.

Sorting Operation and Sampling

• Communicate daily priorities.

• Manage productivity and safety.

• Ensure MBFU results are reflected in the portal.

• Conduct quality checks on sorting standards.

• Analyse MBFU results and participate in problem solving.

• Process sorting adjustments, write-offs and write-ups in ERP.

Picking Operation

• Ensure replenishment according to FEFO.

• Manage productivity, picking accuracy and safety.

Pallet Repairs

• Manage productivity, safety and overtime.

• Control movement documentation.

• Ensure ERP accurately reflects movements.

Breakages Management

• Populate and report the breakages register daily.

• Process breakages and salvages in ERP.

• Ensure salvages are repacked according to VPO and DPO standards.

Decanting Operation

• Control movement documentation.

• Communicate daily priorities.

• Manage productivity and safety.

• Ensure adherence to VPO, DPO and 5S standards.

Overpacking

• Communicate daily priorities.

• Manage productivity and safety.

• Ensure adherence to VPO, DPO and 5S standards.

• Process overpacking transactions in ERP.

Blocked Stock and FEFO Management

• Manage stock blocking in SAP according to VPO/DPO standards.

• Apply FEFO principles.

• Record BB dates accurately.

• Ensure efficient stock handling, storage and rotation.

• Ensure compliance with physical blocking standards.

• Generate bin pulling sheets and update bin cards.

Bottle Loss Management

• Ensure ERP transactions reflect all loss points within logistics operations.

• Support packaging interface processes and routines.

SCOH Management

• Ensure ERP transactions reflect all loss points.

• Ensure gate control SOPs are followed on inbound and outbound loads.

Forklift Management

• Log and facilitate breakdowns.

• Implement and monitor fleet systems.

• Complete job card sign-offs.

• Manage permits to work.

5S

• Ensure 5S compliance within logistics operations.

LCA

• Ensure implementation and compliance with LCA audit requirements.

PTP Process

• Manage GRIR/VIM queries.

General

• Liaise with internal and external customers.

• Support team goals and VPO principles.

• Participate in shift handovers.

• Prepare for handover and ensure problem solving is completed.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• KPI reporting and problem-solving.

• Safety management and compliance.

• Quality management.

• Inventory and stock control.

• Inbound and outbound logistics management.

• SAP/ERP transaction processing.

• Documentation control.

• Fleet and forklift management.

• FEFO management.

• Stakeholder liaison and customer service.

• Continuous improvement through VPO and DPO principles.

• Ability to conduct reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• Operational planning, monitoring and execution.

Minimum Requirements:

• Highly Advantageous : Diploma.

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.