Piekenierskloof Wines, situated in Citrusdal, has an exciting opportunity for a Bottling & Logistics Manager with strong planning & organisational skills.

The incumbent will report to the Cellar Master and primarily be responsible for the development and/or creation, implementation, execution, and management of all activities relating to dry goods, bottling and logistical functions, including stock control of warehouses.

Main responsibilities include (but are not limited to): *Exporting of wine (bulk & bottle): handling export orders, export & exemption certificates; liaising with freight forwarders, clients, & internal departments, etc. *Bottling of wine: collaborating with Cellar Master on bottling stock & needs, purchasing stock, scheduling bottling runs, compilation of production schedule and ensuring adherence, liaising with clients on packaging material (own branded labels/cartons), visiting bottling plants during production, liaising with Winemaker on approval of analysis, managing & coordinating reworks, etc.*Stock control of bottled wine and dry goods: Conducting month-end stock counts, sending stock reports to clients, transferring stock between warehouses, determining needs for production runs, creating stock reports for production meetings. *Quality control: Overseeing quality control of bottling and labelling of wine, dry goods, and bottled products. *Administration: SAWIS applications, WineOnline export applications, EzyWine *All other tasks related to the role.

Essential minimum qualifications, skills and experience:
• Matric required, a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous;
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role in the wine industry;
• Knowledge of SAWIS and compliance regulations;
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, Ezy Wine, & WineOnline);
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English);
• Valid driver’s license & own reliable transport.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 9 January 2025.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.