LD&T Asst Driver

About the Role

PepsiCo is seeking an LD&T Asst Driver to join their team in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is crucial for safeguarding company assets and ensuring efficient stock management within the warehouse. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the FMCG business.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the security of stock and other company assets stored in the warehouse. This includes maintaining accurate records of stock transactions, ensuring timely stock availability for planning, production, and sales functions, and providing product age information to facilitate efficient First-Expiry, First-Out (FEFO) distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly physical counts with Finance and ensure proper inventory reconciliation and reporting.
• Issue daily reports on stock on hand, shipments, and receipts of goods.
• Ensure proper interface between MEA S&D and SAP systems.
• Monitor and ensure proper movement of goods according to age (FEFO) and allocation.
• Oversee the proper rotation of goods returned from Sales/Production and report any irregularities.
• Ensure QA/on-line rejected products are segregated, scrapped, or returned to suppliers with proper documentation.
• Communicate and follow up with Warehouse staff regarding special stock related to promotions, shipments, and R&D tests.
• Comply with all company procedures and policies.
• Enter KPI details and track performance daily, reporting any abnormal fluctuations to the supervisor.
• Liaise with Site Planners, Sales Coordinators, Fleet Coordinators, and Purchase Supervisors for shipments of goods to DCs, stockists, customers, and plants.
• Maintain proper records of POS, racks, and RCs, ensuring reports are accurate and timely.
• Implement, sustain, and participate in the continual improvement of the OH&S Management System (MS) within the area of responsibility, adhering to legislations, PepsiCo GEHSMS, and relevant EHS standards. This includes ensuring proper controls for all associated hazards and risks, and achieving OH&S targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two years of experience in a supply chain role, with cross-functional experience, preferably in the FMCG business.
• A degree in Commerce, Finance, or Technical studies is required.
• A qualification in supply chain or warehousing management is an advantage.
• Additional experience in a food manufacturing-based organization is beneficial, allowing the candidate to apply solutions across the entire supply chain.

Required Skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to identify, initiate, and implement corrective actions.
• Highly effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to apply flexible thinking while solving problems systematically.
• Broad planning and cross-functional understanding.
• Good English (spoken and written) is essential.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.