Retail

Regional Inventory Specialist

The South African Breweries (SAB)·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
RetailFull TimeOnsite
-Closes 21 Nov 2026

End Date: November 20, 2026

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Daily inventory controls open cycles reviewed, gaps identified & actions implemented to close.
  • Inventory postings tracked & monitored with all deviations highlighted & communicated.
  • Understand and report on packaging interface discrepancies and assist Ops Warehouses with resolving in transfer variances.
  • Weekly reporting on Supply Chain Overheads.
  • Engage with BU Senior Inventory Analysts to present action plans in closing gaps regionally identified.
  • Monitor demand changes and impact on inventory holding
  • Regional consolidation and reporting of SCO full package & Container Impairment losses, gaps identified action plans implemented
  • Consolidate and report on Latest Estimates for Year to Go on a monthly basis by WD5
  • Obsolescence analysis and projections done weekly and monthly
  • Implement and monitor Inventory DPO processes (
  • T1 claims process compliance with claims tracked closed.
  • T2 Invoice and shortage recovery process compliance tracked closed
  • Compliance to the freshness rotation policy as per & DPO standards
  • Weekly & Monthly routines in place with BU Inventory Team focusing on KPI gaps & actions
  • Action plans created, implemented and tracked for deviating DCs
  • Monthly DC visits conducted to audit inventory processes, test controls & review KPI's]

Key Attributes and Competencies:

  • Have high levels of integrity and honesty
  • Have attention to detail
  • Good communication skills and work well within a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good verbal ability and communication skills
  • Ability to manage self
  • Have good analytical and complex problem-solving ability
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

  • Relevant Logistics or Supply Chain degree
  • 3 years' experience in warehousing and inventory management
  • Computer literate
  • SAP literacy essential
  • Strong MS Excel and analytical skills are required
  • Ideally has exposure to finished goods and/or raw materials management

Key skills

Bachelors

At a glance

Company

The South African Breweries (SAB)

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 21, 2026

Created

November 13, 2026