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Immediate Superior: [[PPML Manager]]
Job Grade: [[10]]
Location: [[Springs]]
Function: [[Supply Chain]]
Sub Function: [[Manufacturing]]
Type of Contract: [[Permanent]]
Reference Number: [[118115]]
Closing Date: 20 August 2024
Applicants are invited to apply for the above-mentioned position based in the PML Department, Springs. The successful candidate will report to the PPML Manager and is accountable for the end-to-end processes and performance of the Dry Goods department at Springs that will ensure the delivery of quality materials on time and in full.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and optimize material operational activities.
- Ensure that the site meets the Packaging plan on time & in full through effective material management processes.
- Ensure FIFO principles are followed on each transaction.
- Ensure a stable 4-week production plan by ensuring material availability
- Conduct stock takes as per agreed procedures including variance explanations.
- Drive & maintain minimum raw materials levels.
- Management of high-risk materials, expiry & Write-offs, this includes slow moving and obsolete stock.
- Support PIPO process for the site ensuring timely data submission and on time conclusion of consumption or write offs.
- Ensure effective material governance and reporting.
- Enforce adherence to warehouse capacity and storage principles.
- Ensure competent and motivated personnel within the Materials department.
- Ensure adherence & compliance to the Quality Management System and relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Principles always.
- Drive innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals.
- Perform stand-in duties for PPML Manager and support end to end PML processes on site.
The Successful candidate must preferably have the following experience/skills:
- Relevant Tertiary Degree in Production, Operations Management or Supply Chain management.
- Proven track record of working within an FMCG materials management environment.
- Proven supplier management engagements
- Strong leadership capabilities and ability to manage people with diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills
- High acumen of SAP
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical abilities & attention to detail
- Strong diligence & mindfulness is essential.
- Advanced level of problem-solving abilities
- Future-orientated and able to generate contingency plans.
- Good verbal/ written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with site management and planners.
- Ability to persevere with tasks and display resilience when confronted with adversity.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
