Warehouse Supervisor - SAB Mthatha/Umtata Depo

The South African Breweries (SAB) is a subsidiary of AB InBev. Founded in 1895, SAB is South Africa’s top brewer and leading distributor of beer. For more than 120 years SAB has been an integral thread in the social fabric of our country and continues to play a crucial role in the national economy. The company operates seven breweries and 40 depots in South Africa with an annual brewing capacity of 3.1 billion litres. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes some of the country’s most popular beer brands ­namely Carling Black Label, Hansa Pilsener, Castle Lager, Castle Lite and Castle Milk Stout. SAB also owns a hop production company, The South African Breweries Hop Farms (Pty) Ltd; a barley farming company, The South African Breweries Barley Farms (Pty) Ltd; a barley malting company, The South African Breweries Maltings (Pty) Ltd; and a 60% share of the metal crown manufacturer, Coleus Packaging (Pty) Ltd. As South Africa’s leading brewer, SAB is committed to promoting responsible alcohol consumption - both inside and outside the company. As a subsidiary of AB InBev, it subscribes to the Group’s Alcohol Framework and has a comprehensive Code of Commercial Communication in place. SAB also actively seeks to encourage collaboration across the areas of education, access to information, law enforcement and parental involvement to encourage responsible alcohol behaviour. Having adopted its first equity policy as early as 1971, SAB has been a pioneer for change in South Africa. In 2009, SAB tabled its trailblazing broad-based black economic empowerment transaction, SAB Zenzele. Through its various corporate social responsibility programmes, SAB actively invests in community partnerships and works tirelessly at socio-economic and enterprise development initiatives to build a stronger South Africa.End Date: September 22, 2026 Key Outputs and Responsibilities: Inventory Counts Physically perform and lead the morning inventory count process Identify the root cause of inventory count variances and put action plans in place through problem solving tools to improve the Inventory Accuracy KPI Reduce Supply Chain Overheads through the utilization of problem-solving tools Create and manage warehouse management tools to ensure FEFO. Track and trend Inventory Accuracy Ensure movement of materials always reflects in the SAP system Layout Implementation Ensure adherence to the layout in line of certain warehouse activities e.g. Empties zone; Refusal zone; Order Picking zone; Repack zone; Finished Goods zone Improve Quality Standards Manage, track and trend warehouse cleanliness, pest control schedule adherence, cross contamination from non-food grade chemicals, daily temperature control and product exposure Ensure 75% Compliance to the Global Warehouse GOP Implement and adhere to a Location-Based Inventory System to identify stored product Ensure adherence to blocking standards on nonconforming inventory Product quality induction programmed conducted Track, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivity Picking Standards Adhere to a standardized picking process and ensure compliance through management routines to ensure a safe and productive process Track, trend and manage picking accuracy and productivity through management tools Productivity & Capacity Managed Ensure Compliance to the Warehouse Labor Productivity and Forklift Network Productivity to improve the KPI Allocate and assign labour activities utilizing the SKAP tool Manage T1 FTCT Warehouse Management Implement, track, trend and improve 5S results Support the design of the management cycle e.g. Business Descriptions, SLA's, Process Maps, Indicators and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees Develop and continuously validate SOPs through management routines and tools and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees Team rooms managed and updated through routine meetings to solve problems and drive performance Develop and maintain SCL routines and track adherence thereof Use problem solving tools e.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA's, etc. to develop action plans to show improvement on PI's and KPI's Cascade KPI's and PIs to individual warehouse employee level, calendarize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual target Safe Warehouse Practices Ensure & maintain a safe warehouse operation driving awareness and compliance to all the relevant safety blocks Ensure adherence on loading and offloading standards Track and measure the PI of the loading/unloading bay allocation tool with action plans to improve productivity Update all the warehouse trackers before the end of the shift 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 relevant diploma/degree 2+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience High level computer user (MS Office, Oasis, Handheld devices) SAP proficient Participated or Supported any Pillar on DPO