Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Stores Manager role, which is based in Wadeville.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outcomes
Inventory and Materials Management

• Ensure effective planning, receipt, storage, and timely issuance of all raw materials, packaging, consumables, and engineering spares.
• Maintain optimal stock levels aligned to production forecasts to avoid stockouts or overstocking.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts and ensure reconciliation with system stock.

Warehouse and Storehouse Oversight

• Ensure that all storehouses (engineering and raw material) operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with CCBSA standards.
• Implement and uphold best practices in warehouse layout, materials handling, and FIFO principles.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and material labeling.

System and Process Governance

• Ensure accurate and timely posting of goods receipts, stock transfers, issues, and returns in ERP system.
• Drive adherence to internal controls and audit requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for stock variances.

Continuous Improvement and Cost Control

• Identify and implement improvements in warehouse layout, inventory management, and storage efficiency.
• Monitor and reduce slow-moving, obsolete, or expired inventory.
• Optimize materials handling and storage cost-effectively.

Stakeholder and Cross-functional Coordination

• Interface with Procurement, Production, Engineering, Planning, and Finance teams to align materials availability with business needs.
• Participate in plant production meetings and contribute to materials readiness planning.
• Liaise with external vendors for delivery coordination and returns management.

People Management and Leadership

• Lead and develop the Stores team to deliver high-performance standards.
• Coach and empower team leaders and controller to ensure accountability and efficiency.
• Drive team engagement, training, and development initiatives.

Functional Capabilities

• Inventory Planning and Control
• Warehouse Operations Management
• Raw Materials and Engineering Stores Management
• Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Stock Accuracy and Reconciliation
• Compliance and Audit Readiness
• ERP/WMS System Management (SAP preferred)
• Cost Control and Loss Prevention
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Awareness
• People and Team Leadership

KBI

• Inventory Accuracy (%)
• Stock Availability Rate (On-Time in Full)
• Days Inventory on Hand (DIOH)
• Stock Turnover Ratio
• Stock Variance (% and Value)
• Order Fulfillment Lead Time
• Warehouse Space Utilization (%)
• Compliance to FIFO / FEFO (%)
• Audit Scores (Internal and External)
• OTIF Deliveries to Production

Skills, Experience & Education
Education

• National Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Warehouse/Inventory Certification (e.g., APICS, CIPS) is advantageous

Experience

• 5-8 years' experience in inventory or stores management within an FMCG, manufacturing, or industrial environment
• 3+ years in a supervisory or management capacity
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP systems
• Proven track record in leading teams and improving stores performance

Skills

• Strong understanding of inventory control principles, warehouse processes, and materials planning
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
• Knowledge of Lean Warehousing and 5SFamiliarity with SHEQ standards and practices
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and process governance

General
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply. Suitable equity candidates will be given preference in line with our Equity Plan.
Policy
At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.
At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.