Warehouse Operations Lead: Inventory & Dispatch

The HEINEKEN Company; Springs; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Springs is seeking a Warehouse Co-ordinator to coordinate and control daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe receipt, storage, inventory management and dispatch of finished goods. You will support shift planning, supervise forklift operators, and drive accuracy using SAP/WMS.

Strong knowledge of warehouse procedures, LEAN practices and continuous improvement is required to optimise costs and performance in a high-speed FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Operations Management or related field.
• 1–3 years warehouse experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or coordinating role.
• Experience in FMCG or beverage manufacturing.
• SAP and Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience.
• Experience leading forklift operators and warehouse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse operations across inbound and outbound activities.
• Ensure production receipts are processed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate put-away activities according to warehouse layout and storage strategies.
• Monitor warehouse performance throughout the shift.
• Support shift planning and resource allocation.
• Maintain inventory accuracy within SAP/WMS; coordinate cycle counts and stock takes.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and monitor stock aging.
• Liaise with Production regarding daily output and ensure pallets are received and scanned correctly.
• Coordinate picking and loading activities; ensure orders dispatched on time.
• Allocate daily work to forklift operators and warehouse assistants; coach team members on procedures.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture; conduct workplace inspections and report incidents.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support cost-saving projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics coordination

Warehouse operations

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Education

Diploma or Higher Certificate in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Warehousing/Operations Management

Tools

SAP

WMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The HEINEKEN Company in Springs is seeking a Warehouse Co-ordinator to coordinate and control daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe receipt, storage, inventory management and dispatch of finished goods. You will support shift planning, supervise forklift operators, and drive accuracy using SAP/WMS.

Strong knowledge of warehouse procedures, LEAN practices and continuous improvement is required to optimise costs and performance in a high-speed FMCG environment.