Returnable Packaging Execution Specialist at The South African Breweries (SAB)

• The key purpose of this role is to plan and manage the container population requirements for returnable container products so as to ensure adequate populations to support sales. Analyze the container performance metrics to ensure optimal container population utilization.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain container population models for each container group -​
• Analyze container movements and track container metrics​
• Plan the monthly injection requirements​
• Develop, prepare and manage container injection budgets​
• Develop and manage container manufacturing campaigns​
• Develop monthly high level container return forecasts​
• Benchmark container performance metrics to identify opportunity gaps​
• Liaise with procurement and CAPEX team to ensure continuity of container supply​
• Determine container requirements and plans for new product development​
• Monitor container injection and prepare financial reconciliations​
• Manage LCP Metrics for Zone & with Country Teams​
• Track & Report on Ret Pack GRN / Capitalised spending by Country​
• Manage key elements related to cost savings initiatives / projects ​

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative discipline
• Proficient in advanced Excel (including modeling and data analysis)
• Experience with SAP, Syspro, or other ERP/database querying systems
• Ideal candidate would have experience in supply chain logistics​
• Knowledge of brewing, quality and packaging management systems and processes​

Additional Information:

• Band: VII