Description:
Our client based in Cape Town has a graduate trainee position available that aims to give focused work experience to recent graduates.
Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
Required Skills and Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- High attention to detail and process
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant degree (B-Tech Degree: Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering) or similar equivalent and relevant qualification.
- One year inbound, outbound, inventory and warehousing experience is an advantage
- Experience in FMCG industry is an advantage
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Service
- Demonstrate and understanding of the role of customer service function in the company business model.
Design
- Understand the information required by the design team to design new packaging boxes or innovate existing ones.
Procurement
- Understand and adhere to procurement related standard operating procedures
- Understand the process to procure raw materials used in the packaging manufacturing process.
Inbound Logistics and Warehouse
- Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to inbound logistics and warehousing standard operating procedures and related documentation and process flows.
- Conduct stock checks and counts regarding raw materials
- Demonstrate knowledge of materials kept in the warehouse (paper types, grades. chemicals, etc.)
- Control and monitor pallets
- Coordinate delivery of materials with suppliers and transporter
- Prepare and analyse various reports used in the section or issued to other sections or departments
- Control warehousing and WIP functions, plan and organize the warehouse layout in such a way that stock can be managed efficiently and vehicles loaded quickly and correctly.
Production Planning
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of production planner
- Demonstrate understanding of the requirements and checks to be carried out before communicating the production plan
- Communicate with all parties required to ensure that the plan can be delivered
- Plan corrugator production to meet internal and external customer demand
Outbound Logistics and Despatch
- Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to outbound logistics and despatch standard operating procedures and related documentation and process flow.
- Demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of load planning
- Plan and coordinate customer deliveries
- Conduct finished goods checks and counts
- Understand and control redundant and aged stock in the