Coca-Cola Beverages
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Town / City Phoenix
Job Description
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an interesting probability in the Manufacturing Department. We are searching for a proficient character with relevant competencies and ride as Team Leader: Stores primarily based in Elgin. Key Purpose: To lead and aid the shops crew and to control and manipulate stock (raw substances and spares) so that clients get hold of the proper volume and nice uncooked materials/spares at the proper time.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Raw Material Stores Management
Oversee all things to do in the Raw Materials Stores, making sure that packaging, ingredients, and consumables are received, stored, and issued precisely and timeously.
Maintain alignment between cloth availability and manufacturing necessities to forestall line stoppages.
Implement and put in force First-In-First-Out (FIFO) and First-Expired-First-Out (FEFO) principles.
Inventory Accuracy and Stock Control
Monitor inventory degrees and reorder signals to keep away from stockouts or overstocking.
Ensure daily, weekly, and month-to-month cycle counts are achieved and variances are investigated and resolved.
Maintain right ERP transactions such as items receipt (GR), inventory transfers, troubles to production, and returns.
Quality and Compliance
Ensure that uncooked substances are dealt with and saved in accordance to Coca-Cola’s Food Safety, Quality (FSSC), and SHEQ standards.
Isolate and document any non-conforming substances and coordinate with Quality and Procurement for resolution.
Maintain audit readiness at all instances via strong documentation and traceability practices.
Data Management
Oversee correct and well timed ERP gadget updates for all uncooked cloth movements.
Coordinate with grasp facts groups and central stock features to make certain cloth grasp accuracy.
Generate operational reviews and spotlight trends, risks, or corrective moves needed.
Team Leadership and Development
Lead, mentor, and increase the Raw Material Stores Controller and Operator to make sure greatest performance.
Monitor crew overall performance and guide capabilities development
Implement and make stronger a subculture of discipline, compliance, and accountability inside the team.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Collaborate day by day with the Production Controller to align cloth availability with the manufacturing schedule.
Liaise with procurement and suppliers to control shipping expectations and get to the bottom of any inbound issues.
Escalate crucial dangers (e.g., stockouts, storage constraints) to the Stores Manager with proposed solutions.
Continuous Improvement
Support 5S initiatives and warehouse plan optimization for safety, efficiency, and cleanliness.
Contribute to CI initiatives led with the aid of the Continuous Improvement Specialist.
Drive discount in cloth losses and waste via manner self-discipline and overall performance monitoring
Skills, Experience & Education
Education
National Diploma or NQF Level 6 in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics/Warehouse Management, Food Technology (advantageous for appreciation ingredient handling)
MM/WM education (preferred)
Certificate in Inventory or Warehouse Management (advantageous)
Experience
3–5 years ride in warehouse/stores operations, ideally inside FMCG or food/beverage manufacturing
Experience managing uncooked substances (packaging and ingredients) in a high-volume manufacturing environment
At least two years’ ride in a supervisory or crew chief role
Strong working expertise of SAP (MM, WM)
Skills
Deep perception of uncooked substances dealing with in food/beverage manufacturing
Proficient in MM/WM for cloth transactions and reporting
Ability to control warehouse operations and enforce FIFO/FEFO rigorously
Strong management and verbal exchange capabilities to manipulate and boost a small team
High interest to element with a disciplined and prepared work ethic
Ability to interpret and act on statistics to improve performance
Sound understanding of Food Safety, Quality, and SHEQ compliance standards
Familiarity with 5S, lean warehouse practices, and CI methodologies
General
Internal Candidates ought to publish a entirely accepted software structure (signed off by means of the Line Manager and HR) to the brain acquisition expert earlier than the closing date.