Operations Trainee CDE at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Cool Drink Equipments department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for Operations Trainee : CDE, which is based in CCBSA Linbro Park .

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the various Logistics functions as part of a comprehensive development program working closely with management team.
• Understand the CCBA_SA order to payment process and the impact of each business unit on Warehouse and Distribution.
• Understand supply chain synchronisation and lean logistics.
• Develop and implement plans to optimise the operation by aligning resources to activity levels.
• Improve depot performance in Warehouse
• Manage supplier and outsourced relationships effectively
• Support the region in rolling out business strategy 
• Ensure standardisation of operating practices
• Ensure standardisation of productivity measures
• Sharing of operational best practices across the regions
• Monitor the execution of Depot plans
• Analyse customer service and design plans to close gaps
• Monthly analysis on Key Performance Indicators
• Coordinate activities between Depots and Regional office
• Coordinate activities in multiple projects
• Administrative tasks in warehouse excellence team
• Coordinate project activities and update project plans
• Engage with all project workstream leads
• Conduct administrative tasks in the warehouse excellence team
• Travel to sites

Skills, Experience & Education    

Qualifications:

• Matric with a 3-year relevant management qualification in at least one of the following areas:

1. Engineering
2. Logistics
3. Technical Service Management

Experience:

• Relevant experience in a FMCG/service environment with 2 – 3 years management experience.
• A minimum of 2-5 years post-qualification experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Logistics

Competencies:

• Cooling Equipment warehousing and distribution.
• Cooler in trade maintenance
• Spare part management and controls.
• Managed financials and budgeting
• Customer service excellence
• Route planning and scheduling
• Reports and managed information
• Managed vehicle fleet
• Tool management and controls
• Maintained safety, health and environmental standards
• Achieved quality standards
• Set goals and drive team performance
• Leadership, support and guidance 
• Self-managed development

Closing Date: 31st, March 2022