Warehouse Specialist

Zimmer GmbH; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer GmbH is seeking a diligent Warehouse Specialist in Johannesburg. In this role, you will manage inventory, ensuring quality and compliance while adhering to operational standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and a strong understanding of health and safety, alongside essential skills in SAP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential; diploma/degree in logistics/warehousing is an advantage.
• Previous warehouse experience and product knowledge in medical/pharmaceutical ideal.
• SAP and Excel experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure instruments and implants are dispatched correctly.
• Inspect quality of returned materials and manage inventory.
• Adhere to health and safety standards during operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Warehouse experience

Education

Matric

Diploma/Degree in logistics/warehousing

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Valued Team member: We are glad you are exploring new opportunities within Zimmer Biomet!

What You Can Expect

The warehouse specialist must have the ability to understand and interpret complex situations, evaluate problems, and make appropriate recommendations. He / she must take ownership of responsibilities and act proactively on behalf of the customer, ensuring commitments are met

How You'll Create Impact

• To complete all request systematically ensuring that the correct instrument & implants are dispatched to the customer.
• Pick, pack, check, reserve & receive all loaner model inventory (instrument & implant sets)
• Inspect quality of returned material / equipment.
• Inspect expiry dates/ Short dated items.
• Systematically return all loaners following the receiving process back into the warehouse
• Identify and confirm returned instrument sets and implant sets on SAP as per the receiving process.
• Ensuring that all loaner instruments go through the Decontamination process upon return from customer.
• Identify discrepancies in bookings, ensuring that corrective action takes place to minimize company risk.
• Ensure that we adhere to all policies & processes whilst inspecting all equipment before dispatching loaners to customers and branches.
• Pick instrument and implants sets as per the booking sheet or branch request by ensuring they are intact and in good condition to be issued.
• Confirm picked instrument sets and implant sets on SAP according to the picking process.
• General warehouse and other related duties as and when required.
• Ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards of patient safety by following all SOPs
• Ensuring compliance to SOPs
• Being involved in stock counts.
• Ensuring that all KPI’s are met
• Ability to receipt stock systematically and pack away (Branches)
• Always ensure good housekeeping.
• Comply with health and safety standards
• Comply with all SOP’s and Works Instructions
• Overtime and rotational shift work (This includes working nightshift as well as on weekends) as required
• Work nightshift and weekends
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Good standard of Education

• Previous relevant warehouse experience.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety.

• Good communication skills, verbal & written

Your Background

• Matric, essential
• Diploma/Degree in logistics/warehousing will be an added advantage.
• Related work experience, essential
• Product Knowledge (Medical/pharmaceutical experience ideal).
• SAP Experience essential
• Excel experience essential
• Inventory experience will be an added advantage

Travel Expectations

• As required by Zimmer Biomet. Must hold a South African driving license.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability