Inventory Analyst - SAB Bellville Depot at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: October 7, 2026 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

FG Quality Management

• Ensure FG inventory quality standards are maintained in line with DPO and VPO requirements.
• Accurately block quality-related and obsolete stock in SAP and implement physical blocking controls.
• Ensure compliance with product freshness and stock rotation policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts, including quantities, BBD, SKU, and bin card information.
• Apply and obtain approval for inventory concessions in accordance with product age standards.
• Ensure salvaged inventory is repacked according to approved standards.
• Coordinate the decanting of obsolete stock in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Inventory Management

• Conduct independent inventory counts of all returnable containers and reconcile them with SAP records.
• Identify, investigate, resolve, and report inventory discrepancies.
• Escalate unresolved inventory variances with supporting commentary and corrective action plans.
• Ensure all physical inventory movements are accurately transacted in SAP.
• Verify T1 and T2 movements, packaging receipts, write-offs, and supporting documentation.
• Process breakages, obsolete stock, and salvage stock accurately in SAP.
• Review and resolve open T1 and T2 shipments.
• Process container claims timeously and ensure reimbursement documentation is complete.
• Review, approve, and sign off route settlement corrections.
• Monitor SCO budget versus actual costs and report gaps with associated action plans.

Governance and Risk

• Ensure all inventory-related documentation is properly authorized, filed, and securely stored.
• Conduct random verification of security camera coverage at critical site locations.
• Ensure independent three-point checks are completed for all T1 and T2 shipment departures and arrivals.
• Maintain compliance with inventory control policies, procedures, and governance standards.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy and quality focus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and inventory control capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage own workload.
• Strong planning and administration skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound decision-making and investigation skills.
• High levels of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
• Ability to identify risks, implement controls, and ensure compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong SAP system competency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Sciences.
• 2-3 years' experience in a Stock Control or Inventory Management environment.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience with SAP R3.