Warehouse Controller - SAB Springfield Depot at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: October 6, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Excellence Programmes

• Implement and ensure compliance with the DPO Excellence Program.

Safety

• Ensure full compliance with OSHA and all relevant safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Fleet & Safety Supervisor to maintain forklift schedules.
• Analyse safety performance, identify trends, and drive improvements.
• Lead by example to foster a culture of shared safety responsibility.
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop CAPEX plans to enhance warehouse safety.
• Oversee onboarding and training for all warehouse staff.
• Ensure emergency preparedness and conduct monthly safety reviews with DC management.
• Complete annual risk reviews and implement mitigation strategies.

Quality

• Ensure adherence to DPO quality standards, including GOPs.
• Conduct product quality induction programs for all staff.
• Maintain quality standards for all inbound and outbound logistics (FEFO, BB date, batch management).
• Ensure proper stock storage and compliance with freshness and rotation policies.
• Collaborate with quality teams to quarantine, inspect, and release goods.
• Track and analyse quality issues, working cross-functionally to improve KPIs.
• Manage warehouse cleanliness, pest control, cross-contamination, temperature control, and product exposure.
• Achieve at least 75% compliance with Global Warehouse GOP.
• Implement and maintain a location-based inventory system.
• Execute action plans to address Stock Age Index KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to blocking standards for non-conforming inventory.
• Track and improve sorting productivity and reduce breakage costs.
• Ensure 100% compliance with quality induction training for warehouse staff.
• Manage distribution returns and repacking operations in line with quality standards.

Contractor/3PL Management

• Manage third-party contractors in line with SLAs and local legislation.
• Ensure contractor alignment with business strategy and foster strong business partnerships.
• Monitor contractor productivity and compliance with safety requirements.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain site housekeeping and comply with all relevant legislation.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Control expenditures and minimise overtime and temporary staff usage.
• Authorise expenditures and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Identify and implement financial optimisation opportunities.
• Monitor general ledger accounts and analyse monthly financial performance.
• Optimise SCOH management through problem-solving.

People Management

• Enhance team capability through coaching, training, and development programs such as SKAP, One on Ones, IDP)
• Manage employee performance, attendance, and leave in line with company policies.
• Foster a positive industrial relations climate and support cross-functional learning.
• Ensure all employees are informed about business policies and procedures.

Inventory Management

• Ensure daily stock counts and investigate variances between ERP and physical inventory count.
• Conduct monthly counts of all materials and SKUs as per MICs requirements.
• Mitigate risks of obsolescence write-offs.
• Manage inventory KPIs (e.g., stock posting time, inventory accuracy, OOR, DOI).
• Ensure compliance with inventory policies and close gaps using management tools.

Inbound & Outbound Logistics

• Address escalations in delivery schedules and inbound plans promptly.
• Monitor outbound plans to manage warehouse capacity and ensure OTIF.
• Manage KPIs related to inbound and outbound processes.
• Ensure reliable supply of returnable containers to prevent production stoppages.
• Oversee bin card processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Implement returnable asset management strategies and hold customers accountable for sorting standards.
• Drive process improvements in picking, sorting, decanting, overpacking, and repacking.

Loss and Overhead Management

• Ensure ERP transactions accurately reflect all loss points in logistics operations.
• Implement routines to ensure losses are correctly recorded and drive problem-solving.
• Reduce supply chain overheads through effective use of problem-solving tools.

Forklift and Warehouse Management

• Oversee permit-to-work management and supplier performance against SLAs.
• Ensure 5S compliance and proper warehouse layout for all activities.
• Track and manage warehouse management tools for ABC compliance.

Audit and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with LCA and DPO audit requirements.
• Manage procure to pay (PTP) processes and resolve GRIR/VIM queries.

General

• Liaise with internal and external customers to support team goals.
• Ensure routines are in place for finished goods warehousing and KPI management.
• Oversee site security and conduct random verifications.
• Drive productivity and effective customer service delivery.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and relationships.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year relevant diploma or degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in warehouse and/or logistics operations (preferred).
• Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office, Oasis, and handheld devices.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior planning and organisational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong self-management and time management practices.
• High achievement orientation and results-driven mindset.
• Proven ability to adapt to and implement change effectively.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring capabilities.