Inventory Controller - Rosslyn Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

The key accountabilities for this role include but are not restricted to:

Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management

• Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards
• Non-Compliance to Quality Standards as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements are addressed with the Quality Manager and Team.

Finished Goods & Raw Material Stock Age Management

• Analyse and Assess Obsolescence Risks with a 3-month view vs Sales and 13 week Pack and Brew Forecasts
• Engage Stakeholders to mitigate risk
• IP vs Physical Stock Holding Analysis to ensure Optimal Inventory Levels are maintained for OTIF and DIO/OOR KPI Performance Improvement. This includes Empties
• All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted/Discarded as per Global Policy & Procedure

Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials

• Facilitate daily and monthly physical inventory count according to company standards and procedures
• Pre Count Reports to be Reviewed and Cleared.
• Reconcile that all GRNs have taken place (E.g.Raw Materials, New Glass and Crates and Market Place)
• STO In-transit Reports (T1 and T2) are clear of ageing Shipments
• Virtual Warehouse cleared and only reflects Current Production on both Finished Goods and Empties
• All Transfers Between Raw Materials Warehouses and Packaging/Brewing Process Areas are reconciled (Transfer Documentation vs ERP)
• Verification that 3 Point Checks were conducted on all Inbound and Outbound Shipments/Load
• Daily Reconciliation to ERP of Independent Inventory Counts conducted on all SKUs and Material Codes
• Inventory Count Differences Identified, Investigated and Reported
• Inventory Count Differences escalated to Warehouse Controller to develop Commentary, Problem Solving & Action Plans to be reported to BLM/DCLM.
• Post Count Reports and Inventory Pack is signed and reviewed with the BLM Daily

Breakages Management

• Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving

Returns PO Management

• Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving

MBFU

• Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving

Inbound Losses

• Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable recoveries

Diesel

• Review and ensure Accurate Transactions are processed

Bottle Loss

• Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on Mass Balance by Area Results
• Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on GL Loss Results
• Packaging Interface Analysis to ensure Transfers and Receipts are Accurate
• Loss Control Point Analysis/Heat Map and reporting of Losses in these areas and ensuring they reflect in the GLs

Governance and Risk

• All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – E.g. Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, Gate Register, etc.
• SCOH Budget vs Actual costs are monitored and reported on to BLM/RLM. Action Plans are put in place with Warehouse Controllers to Resolve and Problem-solving approach is followed
• Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
• Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
• Inventory count difference identified, investigated, resolved & reported. Un-resolved inventory count differences escalated to BLM / RLM with commentary & action plans

People

• Enhance people capability
• Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles
• Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
• Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
• Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
• Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
• Effective Leave Management
• Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
• Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
• Support social systems
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
• Minimize overtime and temporary employee usage

Minimum Requirements

• 3 year relevant diploma/degree
• 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
• Computer literate
• SAP literacy advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Have high levels of integrity and honesty
• Have attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal ability and communication skills
• Ability to manage self
• Have good analytical and problem-solving ability