Dry Goods Manager at The Heineken Company

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and optimize material operational activities.
• Ensure that the site meets the Packaging plan on time & in full through effective material management processes.
• Ensure FIFO principles are followed on each transaction. 
• Ensure a stable 4-week production plan by ensuring material availability
• Conduct stock takes as per agreed procedures including variance explanations.
• Drive & maintain minimum raw materials levels.
• Management of high-risk materials, expiry & Write-offs, this includes slow moving and obsolete stock.
• Support PIPO process for the site ensuring timely data submission and on time conclusion of consumption or write offs. 
• Ensure effective material governance and reporting.
• Enforce adherence to warehouse capacity and storage principles.
• Ensure competent and motivated personnel within the Materials department.
• Ensure adherence & compliance to the Quality Management System and relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Principles always.
• Drive innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals.
• Perform stand-in duties for PPML Manager and support end to end PML processes on site.

The Successful candidate must preferably have the following experience/skills:

• Relevant Tertiary Degree in Production, Operations Management or Supply Chain management. 
• Proven track record of working within an FMCG materials management environment. 
• Proven supplier management engagements 
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to manage people with diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills
• High acumen of SAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical abilities & attention to detail
• Strong diligence & mindfulness is essential.
• Advanced level of problem-solving abilities
• Future-orientated and able to generate contingency plans.
• Good verbal/ written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with site management and planners.
• Ability to persevere with tasks and display resilience when confronted with adversity.