Warehouse Controller (Spreads)

• Siqalo Foods is seeking a Warehouse Controller to join their Spreads Division. The role will be based in Boksburg and will report into the Warehouse and Logistics Manager.
• The Warehouse Controller will be responsible to lead all areas of stock management for the PBCS, this includes HITW inbound, integrity of stock, as well as stock claims from Customers. To deliver and support customer service and cost efficiency within the supply chain function. This role oversees the 3rd party that is tasked with manning the facility.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant University Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain or related qualification.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel and SAP).
• SAP S4HANA - EWMS experience required.
• 3 to 5+ years logistics experience in a supervisory or leadership position.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Logistics and functional business process knowledge.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong bias for action.
• Excellent rigour and order.
• Strong accountability and responsibility.
• Well-developed and mature emotional intelligence.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Organisational awareness.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Outbound Logistics Management:

• Daily outbound logistics Ops Call with PBCS team (both Siqalo and DHL) and Vector Transport.
• Manage the capacity of the PBCS and ensure that there is adequate space available for production.
• Compile and send out daily Ops Call stats with the wider teams.

Stock Integrity:

• Ensure stock integrity is maintained through daily cycle counts and monthly Stock counts.
• Ensure discrepancies are thoroughly investigated and understood.
• Ensure there are SOP in place for all elements of stock management and ensure compliance thereof.

PBCS Support:

• Cost management and interrogation of the following accounts: DHL, RSC Inbound (HITW) (Together with Logistics lead),Jungheinrich/Goscor (MHE), Chep.
• Hold monthly meetings with Key Suppliers to understand: Cost – Scrutinize Actual costs vs Budget. KPI’s – looking at performance of key KPIs and discussing ways to optimize, Save and challenges experienced.
• Ongoing focus in reducing overtime for overall PBCS.
• Ensure that maximum available stock is despatched daily from PBCS.

Customer Service:

• Manage and drive customer service through outbound logistics – keeping close communication with the transport planner to ensure the correct stock is staged at the right time.
• Maximise stock availability on bulk orders by keeping NAM's and customers updated on out of stocks.
• Manage stock allocation with NAM's, planning team, stock allocation planner during low stocks, PI's etc.

Operational Issues:

• Facilitate Comms with PBCS, Transport, CSC, Secondary depots as required with any issues relating stock.
• Weekly catchup with CSC Directs team to discuss any challenges or updates.

Temperature Control:

• Ensuring the warehouse temperature is maintained between 2 and 5 degrees Celsius is of critical importance.
• Daily monitoring of the temperature control system.
• Raising the alarm and escalating should there be any deviation from this temperature to all key stakeholders.

PSI's - Sample and Donations:

• Marketing and Sales team send through PSI requests which needs to be directed to relevant depots for delivery/collection.
• Get Vector account management team to assist in actioning these.

Damages and Maintenance:

• Maintain a register of all damages as well as costs and where accountability lies, with complete investigations.
• Ensure that there is a detailed maintenance plan for the PBCS and all plant and equipment.
• Ensure that the maintenance plan is adhered to in conjunction with the engineering team and relevant suppliers.

Stock Claims:

• Ensure all stock claims from suppliers are investigated completely prior to credits being passed.
• Ensure all claims are closed off timeously.

Deadline:22nd November,2026