WMS Warehouse Executive at British American Tobacco

As a WMS Warehouse Executive you willdo the management of receipt, inventory, and storage of all wrapping materials both inbound and outbound. You will ensure that right materials and right quantity are supplied to production via One Day Store. You will understand and fulfil requirements in line with approved SOPs to provide warehouse execution, solutions and standard processes in WMS. Your purpose will be to provide effective co-ordination of all WM functions such as receipts, issues, stock-taking and posting of records into SAP, SAP WM and TaO.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Management of Records in the Warehouse.
• Maintenance of accurate storage of all company stocks in the warehouse, effective receipts of stock and dispatch to external/internal customers, avoidance of loss, damage or write-offs.
• Enforcement of compliance with BAT EHS/EMS guidelines in all the warehouse activities (EHS induction training, monthly pulsar target, monthly warehouse rack inspection is done).
• Ensure Nil stock-out on all materials supplied production at any point in time, close monitoring of all materials within the stipulated shelf-life, reduction in truck demurrage cost due to waiting time in the factory, as well as ensure that the method of First-In First-Out (FIFO)  & FEFO is rigorously adhered to.
• Conduct monthly stock take with finance, quarterly Sox stock and reconciliation for all WM warehouses (Internal and external Warehouses) and weekly Batch handled WM materials shelf-life report status to management and planning team to avoid material expiration in house without being used.

What are we looking for?

• Higher National Diploma in any numerical of financial courses with sound knowledge of SAP systems and Microsoft Excel are required.
• Experience in an FMCG handling large number of SKUs preferably with a manufacturing organisation sufficient to demonstrate understanding of products.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the warehousing processes, sound analytical skills and proficiency to work with figures are required.
• Good inter-personal skills and ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
• Ability to multi-task,  prioritize workloads, work independently, deliver according to defined deadlines and work well under pressure.