INVENTORY ANALYST

Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever, its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is the management of all Finished Goods (within the logistics supply chain, ensuring standards met and in compliance to all inventory governance processes controls. All physical movement of inventory is correctly reflected in SAP, inventory differences investigated, resolved and reported.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

FG Quality Management

• FG Inventory quality fundamental standards are adhered to as per DPO & VPO requirements
• FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
• Ensure compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per VPO & DPO standards
• Inventory count are recorded accurately with quantities & BBD x SKU& bin cards clearly displayed as per DPO & VPO standards
• Inventory concession policy applied & approved as per VPO product age standards
• FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
• All FG salvages are re packed as per VPO & DPO standards
• All obsolescence stock are decanted as per standard policy & procedure

Inventory Management

• Independent inventory counts conducted on all returnable containers & reconciled to SAP inventory
• Inventory count differences identified, investigated, resolved & reported un resolved
• Inventory count differences escalated to BLM / DCLM & RLM with commentary & action plans
• All physical movements of containers are transacted in SAP accurately
• T1 & T2 movements, Packaging receipts validated by line counters, write off's are verified against signed off documentation & gate sheets
• Breakages , Obsolescence & salvages stock are signed off & processed in SAP accurately
• All open shipments for T1 & T2 are reviewed & resolved
• All container claims are processed timeously with signed off backup documentation & SAB re imbursed
• POC & T2 driver route settlement corrections reviewed, approved & signed off
• SCO BUD vs ACT costs are monitored with gaps & action plans reports

Governance and Risk

• All Documentation signed off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy Inventory stock packs, T 1 & T2 shipment packs, gate register, etc
• Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
• 3 Point independent checks are conducted on all T1 & T2 shipments for departure & arrival

Key attributes and competencies:

• Attention to detail
• High level of accuracy
• Ability to manage self
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Sound knowledge of the SAP R3 system
• Good verbal ability and communication skills
• High levels of Integrity and ethics

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Sciences
• 2 -3 years experience in a Stock Control environment
• MS Office proficiency

Additional Information

• BAND: VIII

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev 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