NoCC Logistics PPM Specialist at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key roles and responsibilities:

Annual Plan / Budget:

• Completion of the bottom-up budget process (budget models) for T1 & T2 Logistics & Warehouse for Rest of Africa.
• Provide the facts and figures for all relevant budget calculations.
• Ensure all Champions (savings) initiatives are properly embedded in the budget.
• Ensure the final budget is properly uploaded into SCFD (Anaplan tool).

Monthly Process (reporting/analysis/review):

• Highlight risks and opportunities during the month and course-correct where possible.
• Report month end actuals in line with Control guidelines.
• Deep dive all new variance drivers, find root-causes and work with Logistics team to implement gap-closing action plans.
• Ensure SCFD actuals are correctly reported.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly presentation decks.
• Ensure ZBB Logistics costs are correctly reported.
• Review of balance sheet stock accounts and reconciliation thereof.
• Manage and oversee centralized stock count processes, including the creation of a stock count calendar and driving adherence to routines.
• Perform variance analysis on stock, identify and address discrepancies.
• Stock count procedures and monitoring thereof.
• Weekly cost management of supply chain.
• Serve as the link between balance sheet checks and operational checks, ensuring data integrity.
• Finding risk gaps in operations.

Additional responsibilities:

• Analyze and optimize logistics workflows to ensure efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehousing to ensure accurate inventory reporting and minimize discrepancies.
• Monitor and manage transportation costs, including tracking performance and cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate and optimize supply chain and warehousing efficiencies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year university degree in accounting, business, economics, engineering.
• High sense for accuracy.
• Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc), with particularly strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of consolidation & reporting tools (Cognos, BI) preferable.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems – SAP, Syspro.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills & problem solver.
• Used to working with deadlines.
• High level of service mindset.
• Communicative, team oriented and open for change.
• Presentation skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively.