Stores Leader (Warehousing Manager)

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

You will execute warehouse operations in term of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will also work collaboratively with key internal and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution. You will also be responsible for activities such as inventory management (iDoc management, stock reconciliation), interfaces monitoring, track and trace, claims management, invoice management, compliance execution (HSE, quality, risk management), tenders support, third-party performance management, pallets management.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Review and analyze stock inaccuracies and guarantee accurate stock alignment between SAP and the warehouse management system based on available information among stakeholders. Analyze and verify capacity utilization, performance and KPI monitoring, and introduce corrective measures in case of missing KPIs and the need to reduce additional capacity
• Work with our service providers to ensure the delivery of our trading partners in terms of punctuality and completeness, taking into account quality and HACCP guidelines
• Monitor inbound, outbound, co-packing, warehousing and distribution activities to ensure shelf-life monitoring and management, supports reduction of write offs and constantly looks for opportunities to improve productivities
• Conduct project-related and ad hoc tasks, in particular in connection with continuous improvement projects and tenders and peak management
• Build and provide full-cost analysis (yearly budget), risks and opportunities

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience with Microsoft applications, especially highly experienced with excel
• Enjoys team work
• Experience in logistics operations, procurement or supply chain function in general as an asset
• Analytical thinking
• Good knowledge of ERP, preferably SAP R3

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

Customer Service and Logistics forms a key element of the Cost, Service, Safety and Controls Agenda on the Port Elizabeth Site. The role of the Stores Leader is to oversee the correct receipt and storage of FG into the Port Elizabeth facility and facilitate hand over between manufacturing and warehousing. Ensure that all areas are compliant in all aspects of Quality, Safety and Business Processes. This role will also be responsible to drive and contribute to the IL6S CBN deliverables.

Job specific requirements:

System Processes and Standards

Ensure that standards laid out in processes are maintained and adhered to:

• Quality - ensure that all warehouses and stores comply with QP.
• Safety - ensure compliance with all legislative elements within stores environment.
• Financial control - ensure compliance to controls against CSA (control self assessment) standards.
• Deliver superior outputs in relation to cost and service

Material Management

• Maintain stock accuracy within the warehouses or stockroom.
• Investigate all losses and close out with appropriate RCA's and ensure that corrective actions are in place.
• Ensure that obsolete material is cleared out of warehouse and in SAP in timely manner as laid out in the business process.
• Manage and control CHEP pallets and system house keeping

People management

• Co-ordinate team work activities to ensure alignment to functional and business strategy.
• Manage people related issues including performance management, people development, disciplinary issues, absenteeism, recruitment and coaching.

    

Financial Control

• Manage operational costs and resources (labor equipment, infrastructure maintenance) within committed budgetary spend.

IL6S Principles

• Use the IL6S Tools in driving KPI achievement and problem solving.

Education / Certifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification diploma / degree in Logistics / Warehouse Management or similar
• Minimum two to five years' experience in a Warehousing / Stores Environment
• Minimum two  years' experience in a Warehousing / Stores Managerial Position involving people and 3rd Party Management
• Demonstrated experience in the control, support and operation of a budget (labour, material, RM, PM and Consumables, infrastructure and material handling equipment) for Stores and Warehousing.
• Complete and thorough knowledge of SAP Warehouse and Inventory Management (OTC)
• Computer Proficiency in MS Office package at advanced level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook,)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, project management, pro-activeness, good decision-making and change management are also essential to the performance of this position.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Able to work well under pressure and maintain deadlines.
• Auditing Skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Problem solving ability
• Proactive attitude
• Ability to manage various projects and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work well under pressure and maintain deadlines

It is expected that you will:

• Carry out the role accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks that apply to the company
• Work together with all your peers and customers. A key part of your performance review each year will be based on their input.
• Exemplify the company’s Higher Purpose & Values in practice – this will be a key part of your annual development cycle.

Work schedule:

• Standard Business Hours

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International’s Sub Saharan Africa Business Unit is made up of three key focus areas namely Southern Africa, West Africa and the Rest of Africa Markets.  The Business Unit is home to approximately 1000 Makers and Bakers who strive to bring only the best quality and loved brands to our consumers. Mondelēz International in Sub Saharan Africa is proud to house global legacy brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Halls and Bournvita, together with local jewels such as Cadbury LunchBar, Chappies, TomTom and Dentyne.  The Business Unit’s Markets have consistently been awarded Top Employer certification, and has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa.  

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Warehousing & Logistics Operations Management

Customer Service & Logistics