Serioplast

Global rigid packaging producer and recycler

Logistics and Warehouse Manager - Plastic Industry

Production Planning & Scheduling +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoksburg, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Excellent knowledge of the supply chain process.
Excellent applied knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards.
Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies, including EBM, SBM, and/or IM.
Good knowledge of health, safety, and environment rules and practices.
Excellent applied knowledge of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, specifically SAP.
Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent knowledge of English.
A bachelor's degree in engineering or in the logistics field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in logistics in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company.

Responsibilities

Receive and handle customer sales orders, negotiate delivery schedules according to production capacity and warehouse availability, and keep customers updated on production status.
Plan the production program in coordination with the Production Manager, calculate material needs, including raw and packaging materials, and place related orders to guarantee supply to production lines.
Plan and manage deliveries and transfers of materials, finished products, spare parts, and samples; manage transport documentation and import/export procedures.
Supervise warehouse management, plan and manage warehouse staff activities, and ensure order, cleanliness, and health and safety standards.
Support the Procurement department and/or Plant Manager in finding suppliers, collecting quotes, negotiating prices, and issuing purchase orders.
Supervise, coordinate, and support the Logistics and Warehouse team, manage priorities, eliminate bottlenecks, and address critical issues.
Identify, implement, and lead logistics improvement projects to streamline flow and remove bottlenecks across the supply chain.
Plan and manage periodic inventories.
Manage the waste disposal process, including suppliers, documentation, and tracking systems.

The purpose of this position is to satisfy clients request by guaranteeing the efficient inbound and outbound flow of goods, in accordance with company standards and procedures.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Receives and handles customer’s sale orders, negotiates the delivery schedule according to production capacity and warehouse availability and keeps customers updated on the production status
Plans the production program in coordination with the Production Manager, calculates the material needs (raw material, packaging materials, etc.) and makes the related orders to guarantee the supply of material to the production lines
Plans and manages deliveries and transfers of material, finished products, spare parts, samples, etc.; manages all transport documentation and import/export procedures
Supervises the warehouse management, plans and manages warehouse staff activities and guarantees order, cleanliness and health and safety standards
Supports the Procurement department and/or the Plant Manager in finding suppliers, collecting quotes, negotiating prices and issuing Purchase Orders

Supervises, coordinates and supports the Logistics and Warehouse team, managing priorities, eliminating, bottlenecks and addressing critical issues
Identifies, implements and leads logistics improvement projects to streamline flow and remove bottlenecks across the entire supply chain
Plans and manages periodical inventories
Manages the waste disposal process (suppliers, documentation, tracking systems, etc.)

Technical Skills:

Excellent knowledge of the supply chain process
Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards
Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM)
Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment rules and practices
Excellent applied knowledge of an ERP system (SAP)
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent knowledge of English

Personal Skills:

Be Accountable. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership for your mistakes.
Be Jugaad. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising on quality.
Be Resilient and Work Hard. Be able to endure, to cope with stress and to positively respond to challenges.
Be a Team Player. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in the logistics field or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Logistics in an FMCG company

About the Company

Serioplast

Global rigid packaging producer and recycler

Serioplast produces rigid plastic packaging for major FMCG brands across home care, laundry, personal care, pharma, and food & beverage markets. It also designs and engineers its own machines and moulds, regenerates waste into recycled plastic, and operates as a contract manufacturer. How it works: customers receive rigid plastic packaging designed for their products; Serioplast handles the manufacture end-to-end, including in-house tooling and machinery; it recycles waste into recycled plastic to support sustainable production. How it stands out: the company combines packaging production with in-house equipment and mould design, recycling capabilities, and contract manufacturing, enabling simple, flexible, and sustainable solutions that cover both packaging and process technology. Its goal: to deliver reliable, high-quality packaging with sustainable materials and processes while meeting customer needs globally.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $5.5M
Headquarters: Seriate, Italy
Founded: 1974

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