About the position
KWV a renowned South African brand and industry leader in the production of world-class wines, and other spirits has two vacancies for a Team Leader - Picker, based in Paarl.
- Reporting to: Distribution and Warehouse Manager
- Division: Operations
- Department: Supply Chain
Purpose:
The incumbent needs to ensure that the pickings, movement of stock from production areas, incoming stock from contract bottlers in the warehouse is actioned on time and in full. The incumbent needs to ensure the plan are executed and supervise & control all activities connected with effective handling, accurate quantity, time & condition so that the function operates at maximum efficiency. Liaise closely with immediate superior, and customer services team and relevant external parties. The incumbent will be required to work normal shift and night shift on a rotational basis and lead a normal shift team and a night shift team.
Minimum Requirements:
- A tertiary qualification or relevant post-Grade 12 training would be advantageous
- 2-3 years' supervisory experience
- 2-3 years of experience in an FMCG warehouse environment
- Computer literacy (MS Excel, SAP, MS Word)
Skills Required:
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Effective time management and organisational abilities
- Sound administrative skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Adaptable, flexible, and able to work under pressure
- Team player with a results-driven mindset
- Strong focus on safety and attention to detail
- Ability to plan, organise, and control team activities
- Willingness to work night shift and overtime when required
Job Summary:
- Manage staff to accurately pick all orders on time and in full.
- Ensure the employees in his/her team adhere to the Company policies and procedures.
- Ensure the weekly & monthly picking report is done and sent to the various stakeholders.
- Ensure checking of local and export orders is done as per procedure.
- Clear stock from production areas and place stock moved to warehouses on SAP.
- Housekeeping is maintained in all warehouses.
- Place requisitions for the department.
- Goods issue stock for rework and move stock to rework area on time.
- Ensure health and safety procedure are followed by all team members.
- Filing is done on a daily basis
- Minimise damaged to stock to eliminate or reduce the write offs of stock picked.
- Manage the cost of overtime worked permanent and temporary employees.
- Goods receipt invoices received from service providers on time.
- Enable employees to constantly strive to optimise and improve processes.
- 1 innovation per month.
- Ensure staff KPI`s are done and managed.
- Ensure employees are held accountable for their roles.
- Manage all temporary staff in Department. This will include planning when temporary employees are required and managing them.
Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from underrepresented groups aligned with our Employment Equity Plan.
Closing date for applications: 9 March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Should you not hear from us within one month of the closing date of the advert, kindly regard your application to have been unsuccessful.
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