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Functional Area: Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Location: ZAF - Johannesburg
Country/Region: South Africa
Who are you?: Professionals
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Working time: Full Time
Req ID: 34361
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DO YOU HAVE THE APPITITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?
Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.
Founded in Belgium in 1919, From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.
We've evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It's with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let's continue building the next 100 years of shared success!
Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Based at our Gauteng Branch to further strengthen our local operations, we are currently seeking a:
Warehouse Operations Coordinator - (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Reporting directly to the Warehouse manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:

• To ensure correct stock receiving, reporting of stock level in the warehouse and to ensure the continuous improvement of warehouse manpower improvement.
• To support smooth operations of delivery of stock to customers; sufficient & correct stock are loaded into the trucks with record of batch numbers in the delivery documentations.
• Coordinate efficient 3rd party transport arrangement and timely delivery to external clients.
• Manage the logistics of importation and exportation of the company.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To Ensure correct stock receiving and accurate bin maintenance.
• Run weekly cycle counts and investigate stock discrepancies, damages, and queries.
• Manage all receiving from the National Warehouse and address any discrepancies.
• Support smooth delivery operations by ensuring correct stock and batch numbers are loaded and documented.
• Test and ensure traceability in loading and picking processes.
• Supervise operators in stock arrangement, packing, palletizing, loading and unloading goods.
• Ensure proper stock arrangement following FEFO and FIFO principles, with stock stored in designated areas.
• Maintain accurate bin records and conduct weekly cycle counts.
• Monitor obsolete, slow-moving, and near-expiry stock, and report to management.
• Ensure cleanliness and security of the warehouse and loading compound, with documented cleaning records.
• Ensure proper maintenance of warehouse equipment (reach truck, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Ensure correct quantity and batch numbers of outgoing stock are loaded and recorded.
• Coordinate with Accounts for monthly stock takes and reconciliation.
• Perform other duties as per operational requirements.

PROFILE

• Matric and Diploma/Degree in Logistics/Transport Management/Supply Chain/Operation Management
• At least 3 - 5 years' experience in warehousing: with a proven track record of FMCG Experience will be an advantage
• Driver's License
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Over and above normal working hours, occasional overtime is required.
• Good communication skills - English is a prerequisite - ability to read and write; additional language(s) an advantage.
• Written comprehension - the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Good personality, hardworking, teamwork, service orientated, creative, innovative, trustworthy, open to learn from feedback.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating effectively: spontaneously helps team members, networking, sharing information/results.
• Communicating effectively: actively listening, reporting, provides clear explanations that are easy to follow.
• Driving performances: results-driven, persistent, planning & prioritizing, solving problems
• Trainingfacilitating effectively: facilitation skills, flexible, strong presentation skills, grounded, openness, persistent.
• Improving continuously: adapts flexibly to changes, open to learn from feedback
• Managing customer needs: understanding customer environment, builds and maintains relationship of customers, implement most suitable solutions that meet customer expectations.

OFFER
Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.
Interested persons who meet the requirements may apply at
CLOSING DATE: 01 August 2025
NB: For our internal employees, please use SuccessFactors to put in your application(s) except for Warehouse and Production Floor staff.
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This is Puratos
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
This is Puratos
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
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