Leaf Warehouse Executive at British American Tobacco

Job purpose and key deliverables    

BUSINESS

• Receive tobacco leaf from local and import suppliers and complete system and manual documentation
• Supply leaf to factory (pmd) for daily operation and complete system and manual documentation.
• Reduce the cost of demurrage by prompt offloading of trucks
• Maintain and observe batn ehs & housekeeping policies.
• Ensure proper stacking of all materials in the warehouse
• Inspection of tobacco leaf at point of recieption and supply to pmd
• Participate in the monthly stock take.
• Monitor and escalate beetle infestation/ out of range warehouse ambient that may negatively affect the condition of the stock in the warehouse.
• Documation of waybills, reciepts & consignment notes

PEOPLE

• Maintain a good relationship with finance department
• Maintain a good relationship with engineering department
• Maintain a good relationship with leaf planner
• Maintain a good relationship with EHS department
• Maintain a good relationship with external warehouse stakeholders.

Essential requirements    

• A minimum of OND in any numerical of financial courses, in addition to this, a good knowledge of computer will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the warehousing processes
• Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
• Good inter-personal communication skills.
• Sound Analytical skills and ability to work with figures .
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize workloads.

Desirable requirements    

• Experience in an FMCG handling large number of SKUs preferably with a manufacturing organisation sufficient to demonstrate understanding of products..
• Familiarity with SAP systems and understanding of internal information flows.