Zone Portfolio Lead at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Critical Portfolio Management Routines

• Lead and facilitate BU Portfolio Reviews and conduct quarterly Zone Portfolio Health analyses to identify opportunities for profitability enhancement, product delisting, and portfolio optimization
• Track and monitor adherence to portfolio plans across key forums and cycles, including Portfolio Review, S&OE, Executive S&OP, ZTC, ZMTC, and related processes

Portfolio Health Optimization

• Collect, consolidate, and prepare zone-level data to execute the Zone Portfolio Health Optimization toolkit
• Generate and drive data-informed insights and recommendations

Master Data Management

• Oversee the accuracy, validation, and ongoing revision of Finished Goods SKU master data across all relevant planning systems and tools

Performance Monitoring and Insights

• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of Portfolio Management and Innovations practices across the zone
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities, key initiatives, and possible portfolio risks or opportunities

Training and Development

• Design and lead training programs to strengthen portfolio management capabilities across teams
• Ensure personnel at all levels possess the required skills, knowledge, and tools to execute processes effectively

Process Governance and Standards

• Enforce adherence to Portfolio Management and Innovations processes across all BUs
• Maintain compliance with global standards and zone leadership requirements, including New Product Innovation, Governance & Controls and Portfolio Health Optimization
• Own the management, execution, and facilitation of global excellence programs, driving their standardization and consistent implementation across the zone

Standardisation and Best Practices

• Develop, deploy, and continuously refine standardized Portfolio Management frameworks and best practices
• Embed these into the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes (e.g., Portfolio Review, S&OE, Executive S&OP)

Minimum requirements:

• Candidate should have a Bachelor level degree in Supply Chain, Marketing or related field
• Ideal candidate should have between 3-5 years experience in Supply Chain Planning, Sales/Marketing or related disciplines in an FMCG environment
• Effective numeracy, analytical skills & problem solving at both operational and tactical levels
• Excellent presentation and report drafting skills
• Excellent analytical understanding and strong excel capabilities advantageous
• Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
• Basic business financial understanding would be advantageous