T1 Execution Analyst at The South African Breweries (SAB)

• The key purpose of this role is to provide a strong link between T1 Operations, the T1 Control Room, Breweries, DC’s, AD’s and carriers. The analyst is responsible for analyzing and consolidating vast amounts of data daily, pulling reports and tracking KPI’s to provide visibility on performance.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Brewery and DC throughput
• Carrier no shows, travel time, communication, etc.
• Safety alerts and/or incidents by severity type
• Tracking and escalating cycle time (ATCT) at Breweries, DC’s and ADs
• Empties availability to prevent DCBL (Down Time Cause by Logistics)
• Ensuring adherence of the TMS plan
• Responsible for delivering on key KPI’s for example but not limited to WPS, LPA, LSA, DLPA, VLC, other
• Actively minimizing empty legs and OOL (out of lane) triangulations but ensure effective and optimal vehicle utilization.
• Understand production adherence and amendments and the impact on the load plan
• Amending load plans via escalation to Supervisor/IDP where required to prevent dropped loads or trucks from standing based on production and stock availability, or via Spotlight interface stock swop outs when enabled.
• Understanding and reporting on route causes for dropped loads
• Proactively managing stakeholder expectations with real time information tracking
• Close collaboration with IDP and Ret-Pack
• Execution of loads via formal assigned allocation process and/or Spotlight Track and Trace system and provide feedback on enhancements to T1 Supervisor/development team.
• Responsible to amend out of stock items on load plan in accordance with Spotlight stock swop out recommendations.
• Conduct reviews of RCA’s and present continuous improvement initiatives to be implemented.
• Responsible with T1 Supervisor for providing feedback on closing out all national tracking queries regarding open “in transit” cycles and other investigations.
• Drive and maintain the centralized T1 carrier safety module to ensure adherence to safety requirements as per FORTRESS/VPO requirements.
• Accountable with support of the T1 carrier back office to capture and communicate all safety incidents in accordance with guidelines on CR360 and communication deadlines.
• Setup up 24hr/48hr/7day/30day incident calls and compile action logs with follow ups on action closures.
• Ensure T1 Safety program FORTRESS monthly submissions are submitted and conduct the determined sample validations and calibrate if needed.
• Ensure the daily telemetry outputs for the BUSA dashboard is received and populated and action log to be drafted and addresses with carriers if applicable.
• Lead the agenda in meetings and safety incident reviews with carriers.

Key Attributes and Competencies: 

• Attention to detail
• Analytical capability
• Improvement through root cause and trends analysis using Belt methodology
• Clear and strong communication skills
• Must be able to work under continuous pressure for extended periods
• Must be able to foresee efficiency and cost saving opportunities
• Innovative thinker
• Critical decision-making ability
• Strong financial analytical capability
• Knowledge of ERP Systems – SAP
• Must be an autonomous worker that can move forward without everything being tasked.
• A good technical understanding about trucks/trailers/diesel/drivers/routes/route management and route risk assessments will be advantageous.

Minimum Requirements: 

• A logistics diploma/degree or equivalent tertiary qualification is preferable
• Understanding of ABInBev Logistics and Planning principles
• 2+ yrs operational experience in FMCG
• Proficient in Excel
• Improvement through root cause (Five Why’s) and trends analysis 
• Highly proficient in Excel and ability to develop PowerBI Reports.