Stores Controller: Beverages - Germiston at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• To realize inbound logistics objectives by ensuring the correct materials is delivered to site, in the correct quantity, at the right time and right costs.  

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage and optimize material operational activities at Roodekop
• Manage and ensure safety procedures are adhered to on shift and the appointment of departmental safety roles are filled and actively mitigating safety hazards and near misses
• Ensure that the site meets the Production plan on time and in full through effective warehouse management processes
• Ensure FIFO principles are followed on each transaction and that Oracle processes are active on each shift
• Manage daily stock on hand capacity to ensure safe operations and protect quality of Materials
• Manage turn-around-time of loading and offloading vehicles on shift
• Conduct stock takes as per agreed procedures including managing variance explanations
• Management of high-risk materials, expiry and write-offs, this includes slow moving and obsolete stock, as well as blocked stock marked for reworks
• Ensure effective material governance and reporting
• Enforce adhereance to warehouse capacity and storage principles
• Ensure competent and motivated personnel within the Full Goods department
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the Quality Management System and relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Principles always
• Drive innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals
• Perform stand-in duties for Logistics Coordinator and support end to end processes 

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Material availability to support production 
• Material Usage Variance and Write-offs
• Stock accuracy
• Safety KPIs 
• Quality KIPs
• Audits (Quality/ Safety’ Operational)

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Core knowledge: Food Safety, Government policies on Safety Health and safety legal compliance, Project management, Risk management, Materials/ Supply Chain/ Logistics Management 
• Academic: Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Production, Operations Management or Supply Chain management.

Experience

• Proven track record of working within an FMCG materials management environment. 
• Proven supplier management engagements 
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to manage people with diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills
• High acumen of Oracle
• Behavioural Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical abilities & attention to detail
• Strong diligence & mindfulness is essential
• Advanced level of problem-solving abilities
• Future-orientated and able to generate contingency plans.