Admin Clerk – Heineken Beverages
Vacancy Overview
Company: Heineken Beverages
Position: Admin Clerk
Department: Cellars
Location: Wadeville Production, Gauteng, South Africa
Employment Type: Not specified
Closing Date: 16 September 2026
About the Opportunity
Heineken Beverages has an exciting opportunity available for a suitable candidate for potential placement within its Cellars department. The position will be based at the company’s Wadeville Production facility in Gauteng.
The successful candidate will provide important administrative and operational support to the Cellar team while helping ensure that production requirements are achieved efficiently and accurately. The role involves monitoring production information, maintaining records, preparing reports, managing stock-related administration and assisting with the smooth flow of cellar processes.
This opportunity would suit an organised, analytical and proactive individual who is comfortable working with numbers, administration and computer systems. Candidates should also be able to work under pressure, communicate effectively and contribute positively within a production environment.
For candidates based in KwaZulu-Natal, this position is based in Wadeville, Gauteng, so applicants should be willing to relocate if successful.
Key Performance Areas
The Admin Clerk will be responsible for a variety of administrative and operational activities, including:
Production and Stock Administration
- Assist in achieving production requirements and targets.
- Ensure strict adherence to stock-taking procedures.
- Compile weekly bulk requirement reports.
- Manage administration within the decant area.
- Liaise with the Production Planner regarding bulk requirements.
- Monitor cellar bulk movements and ensure relevant information is accurately recorded.
Reporting and SAP Administration
- Compile weekly and monthly production reports.
- Create requisitions for the purchasing of raw materials and consumables.
- Monitor production data and records on SAP.
- Perform general administrative functions for the Cellar department.
- Maintain accurate production-related records and documentation.
Team and Operational Support
- Assist Cellar Team Leaders with blending and ABM activities.
- Attend daily cross-functional production meetings.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, service departments and internal customers.
- Contribute solutions and innovative ideas that support continuous improvement.
- Assist with implementing initiatives linked to business plans.
- Demonstrate good leadership behaviour when interacting with colleagues and superiors.
- Promote and uphold company values in daily activities.
Minimum Requirements and Skills
The successful candidate should preferably meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- 2–3 years of administrative experience will be beneficial.
- Good organisational and planning abilities.
- Structured and organised approach to work.
- Good leadership qualities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- English proficiency is essential.
- Bilingualism is advantageous.
- Computer literacy in MS Office.
- Intermediate Excel skills.
- Experience using SAP for administrative functions will be beneficial.
- Strong numerical aptitude.
- Good analytical abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good product knowledge.
- Strong administrative skills.
- Ability to plan and organise cellar activities effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to take initiative and action tasks without constant supervision.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to manage conflict using a practical, problem-solving approach.
Ideal Candidate
Heineken Beverages is looking for an individual who is proactive, organised, accurate and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate should be able to manage multiple administrative responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail.
Strong numerical and analytical skills are particularly important because the position involves production data, stock administration, reports and SAP records.
The successful candidate should also be a team player who can communicate effectively with different departments and stakeholders while maintaining professional relationships.
Application Process
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should register and apply through the Heineken Beverages career portal by logging into SuccessFactors and following the Careers section.
Applicants must provide a detailed CV together with a certified copy of their highest qualification.
Candidates who do not receive correspondence within one month after the closing date may assume that their application was unsuccessful.
Heineken Beverages does not make unsolicited employment offers or require candidates to make advance payments as part of the recruitment process.
Important Details
Position: Admin Clerk
Department: Cellars
Company: Heineken Beverages
Location: Wadeville Production, Gauteng
Qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
Experience: 2–3 years’ administration experience beneficial
Key Skills: Administration, Excel, SAP, reporting, numerical ability, organisation and communication
Employment Type: Not specified
Closing Date: 16 September 2026
📍 KZN candidates: This opportunity is based in Gauteng, so be prepared to relocate to Wadeville if appointed.