Engineering Store Supervisor

Job Description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

To supervise and coordinate Engineering Stores operations by ensuring effective inventory management, procurement, and stock control processes, while maintaining optimal stock availability, cost efficiency, compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading the stores team to support engineering and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and prevent stock losses.
• Ensure timely receipt, issuing, transfer, and accurate recording of stock movements in SYSPRO.
• Conduct and oversee inventory counts and stock takes in line with finance requirements.
• Maintain minimum stock levels and manage commodities such as LPG, diesel, and ammonia.
• Manage procurement activities, including purchasing goods and services and creating purchase orders.
• Coordinate and track imported plant and equipment purchases from overseas OEM suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and improve delivery reliability.
• Provide customer support by resolving queries and converting requirements into product specifications.
• Monitor transport routing, stock collection, and warehouse operations to support business needs.
• Compile inventory metrics, analyze stock variances, and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Lead and manage team performance, workforce planning, recruitment, training, leave, and overtime.
• Standardize procedures, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and manage operational budgets and costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, audit, and governance requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards (5S

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Qualification Requirements

Degree / Diploma / Advanced Certificate / NQF level 6 in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering

Experience Requirements

At least 5-Years’ experience in a similar role

Key Outputs

• Good and reliable track record / references
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Inventory management
• Planning and organization
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Strong leadership and team management
• Financial management and organization
• Technical proficiency with systems like SYSPRO, SAP etc.
• Technical knowledge of relevant engineering systems and equipment
• Good communication (written and verbal)
• Continuous improvement mindset