BU Management & Safety Specialist at The South African Breweries (SAB)

• The key purpose of this role is to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing logistics environment by driving adherence to safety, quality, and legislative standards.
• Lead the implementation of DPO/VPO/LCP systems and processes to optimize operational performance and foster a “safety first” culture. Monitor and improve KPIs, SOPs, and governance practices to achieve BU targets and continuous improvement across all logistics activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe and healthy working environment for internal and external stakeholders
• Own and coordinate efforts to achieve the BU’s safety standards and status
• Ensure that legislative requirements are met and fully implemented
• Maintain a robust system of SIO generation and close out
• Weekly safety reviews are conducted with the teams and monthly safety reviews with the Logistics Director to identify risk trends and mitigation plans
• Ensures that logistics teams adhere to quality guidelines specified by the Zone so that customers receive stock as per AB-Inbev’s quality guidelines
• Participate in defining and executing the BU DPO/LCP/VPO implementation plan
• Drive and guide the implementation of DPO and VPO guidelines, systems, processes, and tools to improve Logistics performance across all transport and warehousing activities at all DC’s
• Ensure that DPO/LCP/VPO works in impacting both results and cultural change towards a “safety first” and “zero loss” culture in the BU
• Ensure that all self-assessments and baseline assessments are done on time & that all GOPS are fully updated with clear actions
• Develop glide path per pillar per country to ensure targets are met
• Ensures that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Meeting routines are adhered to in line with mandatory DPO/VPO/LCP guidelines
• Ensures that processes are standardized via SOP's and work standards are monitored and improved
• Track KPI's on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in line with DPO/VPO/LCP requirements and ensure accuracy of the same
• Own and coordinate efforts to improve Log Ep & BU Ranking status to ensure BU management program maturity
• Ensures that appropriate problem-solving tools are applied for out-of-range KPI's in line with DPO/VPO/LCP methodology
• Ensure that the Logistics and Planning Teams are aligned in terms of goals and meeting routines to drive continuous improvement
• Drive and enable local ownership of DPO/LCP/VPO deployment and strategy
• Work together with Logistics Managers on developing and monitoring SKAP guides and roll out of the same
• Capability building of the logistics team

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years in Logistics/Operations within FMCG or similar high-volume environments.
• Proven track record in Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement program deployment.
• OHS certification or equivalent (e.g., SAMTRAC/NEBOSH) – essential.
• Lean/TPM/ Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt) – advantageous.
• Auditor training (ISO 9001/14001/45001) – advantageous.