Warehouse Lead

End Date: October 15, 2026 Key Roles and Responsibilities: The key accountabilities for this role include but are not restricted to * Excellence Programmes * Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO and DPO Excellence Program Safety * Territorial Safety Ownership within Logistics Operation * Shiftly Stacking Inspections as per Legal Requirement * Shiftly Monitoring of Fleet Systems e.g. FMX and Investigating Transgressions to improve Driver Behaviour * Conduct Safety Behaviour Observations * Set and track SIF precusor Targets * OWDs on Safety and Operational Standard Operating Procedures * Ensure that Department of Labour Stacking Exemptions are complied with Quality * Quality Standards are adhered as per the VPO and DPO requirements * Effective Batch Management to ensure traceability of all Raw Materials Where Applicable * Ensure Quality Checks E.g. BB date Verification, Quality Standards etc on all Finished Goods received via Packaging Where Applicable or Inbound Loads and that no * out of specification/Inferior Quality Stock is received * Ensure Quality Checks E.g. BB date Verification, Quality Standards etc on all Finished Goods and that no out of specification/Inferior Quality Stock is despatched. * Ensure Stock Stored correctly and compliance to the Freshness and Rotation Policy FEFO as per VPO Standards * Food Safety requirements adhered to as per Policy * Perform Salvage Transaction in ERP to accurately reflect Salvage post Quality Sign Off Stock Count * Executing the Daily Stock Count using HHT - Finished Goods , Raw Materials and Empties * Performing Recounts based on Variance Tolerance * Problem Solving Stock Discrepancies between Physical and ERP Inbound Logistics * Verification of Inbound Loads that Quantity physically matches ERP and Paperwork and Quality and Age Standards are adhered to * Accurate recording of returns on handheld device prior to unloading * Receive Loads/Check and Unload/GRN Loads in SAP once verification is complete * Monitoring Delivery Schedules and Inbound Retpack Plans. Escalate to Supplier and T1 Control Room timeously before risk materialises * All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed Outbound Logistics * Verification of Outbound Loads that Quantity physically matches ERP and Paperwork and Quality and Age Standards are adhered to * Shipment status updated in SAP * Despatch Loads in SAP once verification is complete * Monitoring Outbound Plan is sufficient to manage Warehouse Capacity , FTCT and OTIF * All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed * Processing of returns transactions in ERP to ensure RTP is accurately reflected in ERP Packaging Line and Brewing Process Area Interfaces for Raw Materials, Finished Goods and Returnable Containers * Issue material to Packaging and Brewing Process Areas/Staging Locations as per Requirements * Receive Finished Goods from Packaging Lines * Issue Empties to Packaging Lines * Documentation Control for all movements and ensure signed by both issuing and receiving party * ERP accurately reflects these movements * Shiftly and Daily Reconciliation with Packaging and Problem Solving Stock Discrepancies Additional Interface Requirements * DCBL Sign Off * Problem Solve and Trace DCBL impacts * MBFU Sampling Results Sign Off and Review of Results Captured * FRI Plan, Test, Sign Off and Review of Results Captured Sorting Operation & Sampling * Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Sorting Operation * Management of Productivity and Safety e.g. WTS * MBFU Results accurately reflected in Portal * Quality Checks conducted to ensure Sorting Standards are adhered to * Analyse MBFU results to initiate and partake in Problem Solving with DCs, Regional Teams and Distribution Teams * Sorting Adjustments/Write Offs and Write Ups processed in ERP * MBFU written off in ERP Picking Operation * Replenishment according to FEFO * Management of Productivity, Picking Accuracy and Safety e.g. WTS Pallet Repairs * Management of Productivity and Safety e.g. WTS * Overtime Management * Documentation Control for all movements to and from Pallet Repair Operation * ERP accurately reflects these movements Breakages Management * Daily Population and Reporting of Breakages Register * Processing of Breakages and Salvages in ERP * All FG and RM salvages are re-packed as per VPO & DPO standards Decanting Operation * Documentation Control for all movements to and from Decanting Operation * Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Decanting Operation * Management of Productivity and Safety e.g. WTS * VPO and DPO Standards are followed * 5S Standards are adhered to Overpacking * Daily Priorities are clearly communicated to Overpacking Operation * Management of Productivity and Safety e.g. WTS * VPO and DPO Standards are followed * 5S Standards are adhered to * Processing of overpacking transactions in ERP to ensure Bottle & Crate and Single Bottles are accurately reflected in ERP Blocked Stock and FEFO Management * Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO Standards * FEFO Principle Applied on Outbound Logistics * Accurate recording of BB dates on Shipment Documentation * Efficient handling and storage of stock, stock rotation according to FEFO, utilization of storage facilities. * Ensure Compliance to Physical Blocking Standards Finished Goods and Raw Materials * Generate Bin Pulling Sheet and Update Bin Cards Bottle Loss * ERP transactions reflect all Loss Points in the Logistics Operation Breakages , MBFU from Sorting , Inbound Losses etc. to ensure GL losses in ERP match Mass Balance Results * Packaging Interface Processes and Routines as detailed above SCOH Management * ERP transactions reflect all Loss Points in the Logistics Operation Breakages , Inbound Losses etc. to ensure GL losses are reflected timeously in ERP * Gate Control SOPs on Inbound and Outbound Loads are followed to ensure Un-accountable Losses are negated Forklift Management * Logging and Facilitating Breakdowns * Implementation and Monitoring of Fleet Systems e.g. FMX * Job Card Sign offs * Permit to Work Management 5S * 5S Compliance within Logistics Operations LCA * Ensure implementation and compliance of LCA Audit Requirements PTP Process * GRIR/VIM Query Management General * Liaison with Internal and External Customers * Support Team Goals and VPO Principles * Participation in handover process before and after every shift * Prepare for Handover and ensure Problem Solving Complete Key Attributes and Competencies: * Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships * Superior planning ability * Ability to work under pressure * Good verbal and communication skills * Good self-management practices * Strong achievement orientation * Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively * Excellent coaching capability Minimum Requirements: * 3 year diploma highly advantageous * 3+ years Warehouse and or logistics experience advantageous * Highly level computer user. * SAP proficient