Regional Inventory Specialist Job at The South African Breweries

Key roles and responsibilities

• Daily inventory controls open cycles reviewed, gaps identified & actions implemented to close.
• Inventory postings tracked & monitored with all deviations highlighted & communicated.
• Understand and report on packaging interface discrepancies and assist Ops Warehouses with resolving in transfer variances.
• Weekly reporting on Supply Chain Overheads.
• Engage with BU Senior Inventory Analysts to present action plans in closing gaps regionally identified.
• Monitor demand changes and impact on inventory holding
• Regional consolidation and reporting of SCO full package & Container Impairment losses, gaps identified action plans implemented
• Consolidate and report on Latest Estimates for Year to Go on a monthly basis by WD5
• Obsolescence analysis and projections done weekly and monthly
• Implement and monitor Inventory DPO processes (
• T1 claims process compliance with claims tracked closed.
• T2 Invoice and shortage recovery process compliance tracked closed
• Compliance to the freshness rotation policy as per & DPO standards
• Weekly & Monthly routines in place with BU Inventory Team focusing on KPI gaps & actions
• Action plans created, implemented and tracked for deviating DCs
• Monthly DC visits conducted to audit inventory processes, test controls & review KPI’s]

Key Competencies:

• Have high levels of integrity and honesty
• Have attention to detail
• Good communication skills and work well within a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal ability and communication skills
• Ability to manage self
• Have good analytical and complex problem-solving ability.
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year relevant diploma/degree
• 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
• Computer literate
• SAP literacy essential
• Strong MS Excel and analytical skills are required
• Ideally has exposure to finished goods and/or raw materials management