Warehouse Team Leader - Binning and Replenishment
Ford Motor Company of South Africa · Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
Ford Motor Company of South Africa is looking for a hands on Warehouse Team Leader to oversee binning and replenishment at their Parts Distribution Centre in Pretoria. You will lead a team, keep stock accurate, and make sure parts get to dealers without delays. Bring your automotive warehouse experience and forklift licence to a world class global brand. This is a permanent, full time role with shift work including the December shutdown period.
About the role
Ford Motor Company of South Africa is hiring a Warehouse Team Leader for their CSO Parts Distribution Centre in Pretoria. In this role you will lead, coordinate and control the binning and replenishment operations to keep the warehouse running smoothly.
What you will be doing:
- Make sure received parts are binned accurately and promptly to the correct prime or reserve locations.
- Keep an eye on prime location stock levels and trigger replenishment when needed.
- Prioritise Vehicle Off Roads (VOR), back order and critical service parts to protect dealer order fulfilment.
- Support reconciliation of reserve quantities against stock on hand and clear exceptions.
- Ensure bin transfers and stock adjustments are correctly recorded in PANDA.
- Manage inter depot stock movements between the PDC and offsite warehouse.
- Conduct 5S audits and area inspections, and coach your team to keep a clean and safe workplace.
Important note: This role requires working throughout the December shutdown period and permanent shift hours during the year.
Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12.
- National Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field is preferred.
- Valid Forklift Driver's License is an added advantage.
- Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in an automotive environment.
- Strong communication and team building skills.
- Knowledge of Ford systems.
Responsibilities
- Ensure every received part is binned to the correct prime or reserve location within agreed turnaround times.
- Investigate and resolve put away exceptions including lost, mis keyed or unbinned parts, and escalate unresolved discrepancies.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve binning accuracy, replenishment efficiency, slotting and space utilization.
- Monitor prime location stock levels and trigger replenishment from reserve to prime in line with replenishment rules.
- Review the Stock on Hand (SOH) Backorder Value report regularly and act promptly to supply parts against open backorders.
- Prioritise replenishment of Vehicle Off Roads (VOR), back order and critical service parts to protect dealer order fulfilment.
- Support reconciliation of reserve quantities against stock on hand, investigating and clearing reserve exceptions.
- Ensure bin transfers, location changes and stock adjustments are correctly and timely recorded in PANDA.
- Manage inter depot stock movements between the CSO PDC and the offsite warehouse, including initiating, tracking and receiving transfers.
- Conduct regular area inspections and 5S audits of binning and replenishment zones, closing findings promptly.
- Ensure clear walkways, correct storage, labelling and segregation, and a clean, safe and well organized workplace.
- Coach, develop and motivate team members, identify training needs and ensure competency in binning, replenishment, PANDA transactions and PMHV operation.
Job details
- Organisation
- Ford Motor Company of South Africa
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Warehousing & Stores
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a great chance to get your foot in the door with Ford, a global automotive brand. When you apply, show that you really understand warehouse flow. Highlight any time you have worked with stock systems like PANDA or kept accurate inventory records. Since this is a team leader role, mention how you have guided or trained others, even informally. Also make sure your forklift licence is current and shown on your CV if you have one. The job asks for shift work and working through December, so be ready to talk about your flexibility. In the interview, be prepared to explain how you would handle a lost part or a stock discrepancy. A calm, practical approach will stand out. Keep your answers simple and keep focused on accuracy, safety and speed.
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