Warehouse Lead-1

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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 Roles and Responsibilities:

Excellence Programmes

• Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Program

Safety

• Territorial safety ownership within logistics operation

• Shiftily Stacking Inspections as per Legal Requirement

• Shiftily 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 materialises

• 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

• Despatch 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

• Shiftly 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

• FRI Plan, Test, 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

• Analyse MBFU results to initiate and partake 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 Operation

LCA

• Ensure implementation and compliance of LCA Audit Requirements

PTP Process

• GRIR/VIM Query Management

General

• Liason 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

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 year diploma highly advantageous

• 3+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience advantageous

• Highly level computer user.

• SAP proficient

Additional Information:

• BAND: VIII

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev 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.