Debriefing Clerk

In brief

**Overview** The Beverage Company manufactures high quality, high value carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, mixers, and still beverages for the South African market. This role for a Debriefing Clerk is to oversee the validation and processing of returned goods, maintain accurate records, coordinate with various departments, and contribute to continuous process improvement within the Distribution Centre (DC). **What you will do** * Validate and reconcile successful deliveries in SAP, ensuring accuracy in load reconciliation and closure. * Physically inspect and verify Clean Proof of Deliveries (PODs) against invoices and customer claims. * Verify claims between the log and Return Area physically. * Conduct Load Recon (by reason)/Closure in SAP, ensuring accurate documentation of claims and returns. * Receipt returned stock into the We Think system promptly and accurately. * Conduct physical inspection of returned items, differentiating between saleable and unsaleable goods. * Move saleable returns to designated bins efficiently. * Check case and pallet returns to validate stock to be booked back into Finished Goods, Damages or Quarantine. * Offload stock to returns cage, conducting thorough verification against documentation. * Physically check all stock returns for quality and completeness. * Complete Returns Log (Register) accurately, detailing all validated returns. * Process Uplift Requests received via email promptly and accurately, coordinating with relevant departments. * Verify uplifted items upon truck arrival at the DC. * Physically inspect returned items, ensuring compliance with uplift requests. * Move sellable returns to designated bins in the We Think system. * Perform scanning, filing, and archiving of relevant documents. * Provide general administrative support where required. * Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards. * Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment. * Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct. * Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it. * Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards and follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents. * Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. * Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). * Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety. * Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 (Essential) * Up to 3 years of experience in Operational Execution in the FMCG industry * Job Type: Full Time * Location: Western Cape, Cape Town * Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain * **Key Qualities:** * **Communication:** Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and logical manner, tailor communication to the intended audience, use appropriate business language, and include all relevant information in verbal communication. * **Problem Solving:** Ability to proactively identify and solve concrete and procedural problems, apply known solutions in line with guidelines, or escalate more difficult problems to superiors. * **Continuous Improvement:** Ability to seek out sources of information, adapt improvement ideas to work processes, and proactively find resources needed to introduce improvements quickly. * **Collaboration:** Ability to assist others with their work, actively contribute to team discussions and work plans, and share expertise and resources to help others address their needs. * **Accountability:** Ability to accomplish assigned tasks and goals, take necessary actions to keep progress on track, prepare a roadmap for success, ensure others are clear about the plan, and take full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, always acting in the company’s best interest. **Who should apply** Candidates with a Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 qualification and up to 3 years of experience in operational execution, preferably within the FMCG industry, should apply. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be a proactive problem-solver, committed to continuous improvement, collaborative in a team environment, and demonstrate high levels of accountability. **Deadline** 6th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/debriefing-clerk-the-beverage-company Source: myjobmag

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