Logistics Intern
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Description
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies Kleenex Cottonelle Scott Kotex Poise Depend and Kimberly-Clark Professional. At Kimberly-Clark its all here for youinnovation growth and the chance to make a real impact.
Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground-breaking this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
In one of our professional roles youll focus on winning with consumers and the market while putting safety mutual respect and human dignity at the center.
We are looking for a Logistics Intern to support day-to-day operations of the logistics function gaining practical exposure to supply chain processes. The role is designed to develop foundational logistics competencies within a dynamic FMCG manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with monitoring and controlling stock levels of raw materials used in production
- Support accurate tracking of finished goods within warehouses and storage areas
- Participate in daily weekly and monthly stock counts and reconciliations
- Capture verify and update inventory data on relevant systems and reports
- Investigate and help resolve stock variances or discrepancies
- Assist with inbound and outbound logistics documentation (GRNs dispatch notes etc.)
- Support coordination between production warehousing and planning teams
- Ensure stock is stored labelled and handled according to company procedures
- Help maintain housekeeping safety and compliance standards in storage areas
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and logistics efficiency
Learning & Development Opportunities:
- Exposure to manufacturing supply chain and logistics operations
- Understanding inventory control principles and best practices
- Experience working with ERP or stock management systems
- Development of analytical organizational and problemsolving skills
- Practical understanding of safety quality and compliance standards in FMCG manufacturing
You will be maintaining equipment associated with the production packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative predictive and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Kimberly-Clarks investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium products that are essential to millions of lives around the world. It starts with YOU.
To succeed in this role you will need the following qualifications:
A minimum of NQF level 5
Analytical
Proactive
Willing to learn
Attention to details
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
And finally the fine print.
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Primary Location
Cape Town Epping PlantAdditional Locations
Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Intern/StudentTime Type
Full timeRequired Experience:
Intern
About Company
Since 1872, we’ve had the foresight to find new ways to make lives better. From creating new categories to starting new conversations, we are constantly innovating our products and our practices to serve and care for the ever-changing needs of the people we touch at all stages.