COUNTRY WAREHOUSE & INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

The key purpose of this role is responsible to analyze, report and optimize inventory and warehouse processes in order to drive improvement on supply chain losses / overheads. Ensuring T2 Warehouses processes are developed & implemented to meet key productivity & safety outputs. Warehouse optimized to meet Inventory policy targets.Key Roles and Responsibilities:Daily inventory controls & open cycles reviewed; gaps identified & actions implemented to closeInventory postings tracked & monitored with all deviations highlighted & communicatedUnderstand and report on packaging interface discrepancies and assist Ops Warehouses with resolving in-transfer variancesWeekly reporting on Supply Chain Overheads (Obsolescence, breakages, inventory count differences, missing bottles, etc.)Monitor demand changes and impact on inventory holdingRegional consolidation and reporting of SCO full package & Container Impairment losses, gaps identified & action plans implementedConsolidate and report on Latest Estimates for Year to Go on a monthly basis by WD5Annual Warehouse & Inventory budgets & monthly LE agreed & signed-off (SCO & Container Impairments) to achieve VLC & ZBB targetsObsolescence analysis and projections done weekly and monthlyImplement and monitor Inventory DPO processes (SOPs)T1 claims process compliance with claims tracked & closed.T2 Invoice and shortage recovery process compliance tracked & closedCompliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per & DPO standardsMonthly audit on inventory & warehouse processes, test controls & review KPI’s , review storage capacity (FG & Containers)People capability built in the warehouse functional areas, ensuring SOPs & OPL’s aligned to DPO requirementsTraining material developed & training sessions conductedWarehouse Safety controls & design in place to ensure, safe walkways, man vs machine segregation, stacking & safe ways to work.Warehouse compliant to DPO quality fundamentals3rdParty contracts managed with standard SLA developed & implemented for picking & sorting operationsStandardised processes developed & implemented for sorting & picking operation to improve quality & productivityWeekly review of inventory policy adherence to ensure SL targets achieved & avoid obsolescence product write-offWeekly review of product age to ensure adherence to freshness & rotation policyRTI& T1 empties return plan adherenceBottle loss and FRI implementationSupport production performance and execution against the production plan -Downtime Caused by Logistics reducedOwner of LCP assigned pillarsDPO & VPO implemented, Means achieved to drive results. Serves as an SMEAd hoc assigned dutiesMinimum Requirements:3-year relevant diploma/degree2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory managementComputer literateSAP/Syspro literacy essentialStrong MS Excel and analytical skills are requiredIdeally has exposure to finished goods and/or raw materials managementBehavioral Competencies:Have high levels of integrity and honestyHave attention to detailGood communication skills and work well within a teamGood interpersonal skillsGood verbal ability and communication skillsAbility to manage selfHave good analytical and complex problem-solving ability.Excellent presentation and written communication skillsAdditional information:Band: VIIIAB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.