Inventory Controller

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Immediate Superior: Francis Tease
Job Grade: 8
Location: Mbombela
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Customer Services & Logistics
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 144860
Closing Date: 24 October 2025

Purpose of the Position:
The effective management of inventory received, stored and despatched to ensure OTIF delivery of quality products and achievement of financial imperatives. Act as the custodian of the Warehouse Management System at site level (Super User).

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

- Ensure cost effective inventory management of all goods
- Maintain highest possible level of customer service. (Internal and external)
- Manage stock movements and documentation in accordance with the ICC and Internal/External Audit controls.
- Ensure routine Quality Control inspections in Secondary Operations.
- Understanding, implementation and adherence to Internal Control Measures such as ICC’s, ISO requirements, and Operations Excellence
- Conduct stock count according to company standards and procedures
- Ensure that all post goods issues have been processed for all deliveries and driver corrections
- Ensure missing broken and foreign surveys are conducted according to policy
- Ensure that all stock postings are posted to the correct accounts
- Improving business processes to ensure achievements of Business Objectives
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- 2 years of relevant experience in FMCG Logistics / Distribution Environment
- Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, Success Factors
- The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
- The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary

Demonstrates proficiency in the following Behavioural competencies:
Lead Self
- Personal effectiveness
- Resilience
- Model the Organisation

Thinking and Innovation
- Business Acumen
- Adaptability
- Problem solving

Relationship
- Customer focus
- Builds and maintain relationships
- Engagement skills

Management
- Planning, Organising & Controlling
- Deliver Results
- Creates ownership Leadership

Leadership
- Leading change
- Leading teams
- Leading individual performance

Purpose of the Position:
The effective management of inventory received, stored and despatched to ensure OTIF delivery of quality products and achievement of financial imperatives. Act as the custodian of the Warehouse Management System at site level (Super User).

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

- Ensure cost effective inventory management of all goods
- Maintain highest possible level of customer service. (Internal and external)
- Manage stock movements and documentation in accordance with the ICC and Internal/External Audit controls.
- Ensure routine Quality Control inspections in Secondary Operations.
- Understanding, implementation and adherence to Internal Control Measures such as ICC’s, ISO requirements, and Operations Excellence
- Conduct stock count according to company standards and procedures
- Ensure that all post goods issues have been processed for all deliveries and driver corrections
- Ensure missing broken and foreign surveys are conducted according to policy
- Ensure that all stock postings are posted to the correct accounts
- Improving business processes to ensure achievements of Business Objectives
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- 2 years of relevant experience in FMCG Logistics / Distribution Environment
- Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, Success Factors
- The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
- The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary

Demonstrates proficiency in the following Behavioural competencies:
Lead Self
- Personal effectiveness
- Resilience
- Model the Organisation

Thinking and Innovation
- Business Acumen
- Adaptability
- Problem solving

Relationship
- Customer focus
- Builds and maintain relationships
- Engagement skills

Management
- Planning, Organising & Controlling
- Deliver Results
- Creates ownership Leadership

Leadership
- Leading change
- Leading teams
- Leading individual performance

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.