AIT Operations Manager at British American Tobacco

Job description

British American Tobacco currently have an exciting new opportunity for an AIT Operations Manager to be based in our Pretoria office on a permanent basis.

Job purpose

Lead the implementation of BAT South Africa’s Anti-illicit trade (AIT) strategy at a market and area level; support the implementation of a cross functional operational approach; liaise with counterparts within the tobacco industry and other anti-illicit trade groups in order to share best practice and build up a network of useful contacts; ensure alignment with regional and global AIT approaches, policies and guidelines.

Key Deliverables

• Drive the implementation of the AIT strategy and manage related regulatory matters
• Ensure that the Area Head of AIT, SAA is abreast of potential illicit trade threats and opportunities
• Collaborate with the AIT analyst in order to ensure that analysis is aligned to market priorities
• Manage external stakeholders and champion BAT’s engagement efforts externally
• Collate and prioritise advocacy according to key stakeholders
• Formulate and validate engagement plans
• Track stakeholder commitment in line with agreements
• Ensure internal alignment with other business units as part of a cross functional approach

Requirements

• A 3 -year qualification in Commerce, Finance, Law or Project management, post-graduate degree is desirable
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supporting the development and implementation of business strategy
• Experience in developing business strategy and action plans is desirable
• Experience in working with law enforcement agencies or customs is desirable
• Strong commercial acumen
• Communicate effectively and engage with and influence internal & external stakeholders
• Learns quickly and is agile
• Drives & Owns results
• Thinks strategically & Prioritises
• Resilience
• Analytical ability and strategic thinking
• Ability to translate functional area into a commercial focus
• Ability to manage projects and budgets
• Ability to negotiate and influence high-level stakeholders
• Creativity and innovation: view problems from different perspectives and propose solutions
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to liaise on a cross-functional basis