- Location
- SAB Port Shepstone Depot, South Africa
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Dreaming big is in our DNA. 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?
The Key Purpose of this role is to effectively manage all Finished Goods (FG) inventory across the logistics supply chain, ensuring that product quality standards are consistently maintained and that all inventory governance policies, processes, and controls are adhered to. The role is responsible for ensuring that all physical inventory movements are accurately recorded and reflected in SAP, while proactively investigating, resolving, and reporting inventory variances to maintain inventory accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
FG Quality Management
Adheres to Finished Goods (FG) inventory quality fundamentals and standards in line with DPO requirements.
Ensures FG inventory is accurately blocked in SAP and supported by appropriate physical blocking controls for quality-related and obsolete stock, in accordance with DPO standards.
Maintains compliance with freshness and stock rotation policies as defined by DPO standards.
Ensures inventory counts are accurately recorded, with quantities, BBD, SKU, and bin card information clearly displayed and maintained according to DPO requirements.
Applies and manages inventory concession processes in line with approved DPO product age standards.
Monitors and controls quality-related and obsolete inventory to ensure accurate system records and physical stock segregation.
Oversees the repacking of all FG salvage stock in accordance with established DPO standards and procedures.
Ensures obsolete stock is decanted and handled in line with approved policies, procedures, and operational standards.
Inventory Management
Conducts independent inventory counts of all Finished Goods (FG) inventory and reconciles results against SAP records.
Identifies, investigates, resolves, and reports inventory count variances to ensure inventory accuracy.
Escalates unresolved inventory discrepancies to the BLM, DCLM, and RLM, providing detailed commentary and corrective action plans.
Ensures all physical movements of FG inventory are accurately transacted and recorded in SAP.
Validates T1 and T2 inventory movements and packaging receipts against line counter records.
Verifies write-offs against approved and signed documentation, including gate sheets, before processing.
Ensures breakages, obsolete stock, and salvage inventory are appropriately approved, processed, and accurately reflected in SAP.
Reviews and resolves daily inventory controls and open T1 and T2 shipment transactions.
Processes claims within agreed timelines, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, approved, and reimbursement requirements are met.
Reviews, approves, and signs off POC and T2 driver route settlement corrections.
Monitors SCO Budget versus Actual (BUD vs ACT) costs, identifies variances, and develops corrective action plans to address gaps.
Government and Risk Management
Conducts independent inventory counts of all Finished Goods (FG) inventory and reconciles results against SAP records.
Identifies, investigates, resolves, and reports inventory count variances to ensure inventory accuracy.
Escalates unresolved inventory discrepancies to the BLM, DCLM, and RLM, providing detailed commentary and corrective action plans.
Ensures all physical movements of FG inventory are accurately transacted and recorded in SAP.
Validates T1 and T2 inventory movements and packaging receipts against line counter records.
Verifies write-offs against approved and signed documentation, including gate sheets, before processing.
Ensures breakages, obsolete stock, and salvage inventory are appropriately approved, processed, and accurately reflected in SAP.
Reviews and resolves daily inventory controls and open T1 and T2 shipment transactions.
Processes claims within agreed timelines, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, approved, and reimbursement requirements are met.
Reviews, approves, and signs off POC and T2 driver route settlement corrections.
Monitors SCO Budget versus Actual (BUD vs ACT) costs, identifies variances, and develops corrective action plans to address gaps.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Sciences.
2-3 years’ experience in a Stock Control environment.
MS Office proficiency.
Attention to detail.
High level of accuracy.
Ability to manage self.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Sound knowledge of the SAP R3 system.
Good verbal ability and communication skills.
High levels of Integrity and ethics.
Additional Information:
Band: VIII
SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB 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.
