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It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?\nThe key purpose of this role is to execute all requirements relating to Safety, Quality, Governance, Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics, and interfaces with Packaging and Brewing Process Areas (where applicable) to satisfy internal and external stakeholder service levels through effective reporting, problem solving, and compliance with operational standards.\nKey Roles and Responsibilities:\nKPI Management\nEffective KPI management through reporting and problem solving using 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, and PDCA's.\nExcellence Programmes\nEnsure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Programmes.\nSafety\nTerritorial safety ownership within logistics operations.\nConduct shiftly stacking inspections as per legal requirements.\nMonitor fleet systems (e.g. FMX) and investigate transgressions.\nConduct safety behaviour observations.\nSet and track SIF precursor targets.\nConduct OWDs on 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timeously.\nComplete all documentation accurately.\nOutbound Logistics\nVerify outbound loads against ERP records and documentation.\nUpdate shipment status in SAP.\nDispatch loads in SAP upon verification.\nMonitor outbound plans to manage warehouse capacity, FTCT and OTIF.\nProcess returns transactions in ERP.\nComplete all documentation accurately.\nPackaging and Brewing Process Area Interfaces\nIssue materials to Packaging and Brewing Process Areas/Staging Locations.\nReceive finished goods from packaging lines.\nIssue empties to packaging lines.\nControl documentation for all movements.\nEnsure ERP accurately reflects all movements.\nConduct shiftly and daily reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.\nDCBL sign-off\nTrace and resolve DCBL impacts.\nMBFU sampling results sign-off and review.\nFRI planning, testing, sign-off and review.\nSorting Operation and Sampling\nCommunicate daily priorities.\nManage productivity and safety.\nEnsure MBFU results are reflected in the portal.\nConduct quality checks on sorting standards.\nAnalyse MBFU results and participate in problem solving.\nProcess sorting adjustments, write-offs and write-ups in ERP.\nPicking Operation\nEnsure replenishment according to FEFO.\nManage productivity, picking accuracy and safety.\nPallet Repairs\nManage productivity, safety and overtime.\nControl movement documentation.\nEnsure ERP accurately reflects movements.\nBreakages Management\nPopulate and report the breakages register daily.\nProcess breakages and salvages in ERP.\nEnsure salvages are repacked according to VPO and DPO standards.\nDecanting Operation\nControl movement documentation.\nCommunicate daily priorities.\nManage productivity and safety.\nEnsure adherence to VPO, DPO and 5S standards.\nOverpacking\nCommunicate daily priorities.\nManage productivity and safety.\nEnsure adherence to VPO, DPO and 5S standards.\nProcess overpacking transactions in ERP.\nBlocked Stock and FEFO Management\nManage stock blocking in SAP according to VPO/DPO standards.\nApply FEFO principles.\nRecord BB dates accurately.\nEnsure efficient stock handling, storage and rotation.\nEnsure compliance with physical blocking standards.\nGenerate bin pulling sheets and update bin cards.\nBottle Loss Management\nEnsure ERP transactions reflect all loss points within logistics operations.\nSupport packaging interface processes and routines.\nSCOH Management\nEnsure ERP transactions reflect all loss points.\nEnsure gate control SOPs are followed on inbound and outbound loads.\nForklift Management\nLog and facilitate breakdowns.\nImplement and monitor fleet systems.\nComplete job card sign-offs.\nManage permits to work.\n5S\nEnsure 5S compliance within logistics operations.\nLCA\nEnsure implementation and compliance with LCA audit requirements.\nPTP Process\nManage GRIR/VIM queries.\nGeneral\nLiaise with internal and external customers.\nSupport team goals and VPO principles.\nParticipate in shift handovers.\nPrepare for handover and ensure problem solving is completed.\nKey Attributes and Competencies:\nGood interpersonal skills/builds good relationships\nSuperior planning ability\nAbility to work under pressure\nGood verbal and communication skills\nGood self-management practices\nStrong achievement orientation\nAbility to adapt to and implement change effectively\nExcellent coaching capability\nMinimum Requirements:\n3 year diploma highly advantageous\n3+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience advantageous\nHighly level computer user\nSAP proficient\nAdditional Information:\n Band: VIII\nSAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. 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