Fresh Openings at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end Supply / SAP process across the Africa ERP landscape –including existing and new ERPs.
• Gather, design and deliver business and process requirements in collaboration with the Zone / In-country Business Function as part of the ERP programme delivery team.
• SAP Functional expertise and skills in the following Areas: meet business requirements, including material requirements planning (MRP), production orders, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
• Accountable for the successful implementation of the end-to-end function by considering the needs of the business in line with the Steering Committee success factors.
• Manage and prioritize tasks according to business priority / value, identify and mitigate risks in liaison with project leadership, zone business leadership and global business leadership.
• Work with Change Management to identify change impacts and work in collaboration with Change Team to identify and embed the necessary change
• Basic understanding of Minimum Internal Control Standards would be beneficial.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and technical competencies.
• Technology related B Degree, Diploma or business-related qualification.
• Leadership, influencing, and team building skills.
• Effective communication techniques - including verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and lean process tools and techniques.
• Continuous Improvement and Problem solving skills
• Skill in analysing complex issues to determine root causes and to find innovative solutions.
• Demonstration of characteristics such as creativity and motivation.
• Ability to engage with and influence senior leaders and stakeholder.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of an organization focused on value creation, impediment & waste removal, and overall velocity increase.
• Strategic, execution and innovative thinking - demonstrated success delivering complex  projects quickly using agile mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach teams and lead peers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role with industry expertise in Consumer Goods (preferably Beverages or Alco-beverages).
• SAP functional experience and or Supply functional knowledge.
• Excellent communication and people skills across all levels of the business.
• Balanced blend of business and functional experience (process, solution and master data).
• Ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple and logical manner.
• Critical thinker coupled with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Experience with Agile, Hybrid and DevOps delivery methods would be advantageous.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support existing landscape of reports
• Support Month End processes for Global KPI reporting
• Formulate automated reports and dashboards using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Partner with and understand business requirements to set functional specifications for reporting applications.
• You should be familiar with SSMS and TSQL, Power Query, MDX, PowerBI, and DAX are just a few of the tools and systems on the MS SQL Server BI Stack.
• Exhibit a foundational understanding of database concepts such relational database architecture, multidimensional database design, and more
• Design data models that transform raw data into insightful knowledge by understanding business requirements in the context of BI.
• Develop technical specifications from business needs and choose a deadline for work completion.
• Make charts and data documentation that includes descriptions of the techniques, parameters, models, and relationships.
• Developing Power BI desktop to create dashboards, KPI scorecards, and visual reports.
• Establish row-level security on data and comprehend Power BI's application security layer models.
• Examine, comprehend, and study business needs as they relate to business intelligence.
• Design and map data models to transform raw data into insightful information.
• Create dynamic and eye-catching dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Make necessary tactical and technological adjustments to enhance current business intelligence systems
• Integrate data, alter data, and connect to data sources for business intelligence.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Proven track record delivering projects within agreed timelines
• Exceptional analytical thinking skills for converting data into illuminating reports and reports
• Well-articulated and structured communication skills is a mandate as the person will be pivotal in communicating with business from across the globe and development team.
• Comprehensive understanding of data modelling, administration, and visualization
• Capacity to perform in an atmosphere where agility and continual development are prioritized
• Expertise of SQL queries, SSRS, and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Understanding of ABInBev Logistics KPIs beneficial
• Retains the pulse of domain or business area by remaining connected to various stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Strong understanding of Agile & Scrum with a proven track record of delivery
• Business Analysis skills - requirement documentation and elicitation

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year university degree in Logistics, Commerce, Engineering, Information Systems or related field
• Advanced proficiency in Reporting and Analytics Technologies SQL, Python, R and PowerBI – Certifications beneficial
• Experience in an FMCG – Logistics experience beneficial

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Promote beer brewing quality excellence in the value chain

• Communicate brewing process and product quality information / standards
• Effectively communicate changes in the brewing process or standards
• Provide leadership to ensure commitment to product quality in the brewing department
• Apply brewing sub department quality systems in the workplace

Provide Brewing process expertise (Technical depth) and Lead problem solving processes

• Assess brewing technical requirements and decisions where required
• Support implementation of recommendations
• Support implementation of process and product optimisation including CAPin and VA projects and trials
• Audit area standards (quality, process and work-practices) to ensure effective management of the area
• Support all 7 pillars standards in the workplace relating to VPO

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making

• Apply problem solving and decision making  techniques and principles
• Interacts with brewing management and operations teams to ensure appropriate people are involved in problem solving sessions
• Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved

Manage Health, Safety & Risk

• Manage occupational health, safety and risk for the area teams

Manage Productivity

• Control fixed and variable costs
• Minimize waste

Manage the brewing process

• Ensure conformance to brewing area production plans
• Ensure conformance to brewing area specifications and standards
• Ensure maintenance integrity in brewing area
• Ensure effective cost management on fixed and variable costs including byproduct
• Optimise process availability to achieve delivery and reliability targets
• Support engineering integrity
• Support production and process optimisation including trials, VA and CAPEX projects
• Ensure adherence to environmental standards by area teams
• Ensure adherence to quality standards by area teams

System expertise

• Ensure adequate adherence and compliance to system processes as prescribed by MES, PTS, eQMS, PaQT and all other prescribed elements of technology for beer production through the brewing department

Management of People

• Apply performance management principles for employees (production teams)
• Apply self performance management principles
• Develop employees for current role and future roles to ensure proper pipeline?
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply personnel practices
• Provide effective leadership
• Ensure employees are trained on technical and VPO standards
• Drive the high performance levels of autonomous teams without shift supervision

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Completed brewing traineeship
• IBD Papers 1,2&3 completed and passed
• At least 2 years production experience, of which 1 years’ operating at a management level within Brewing
• Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a brewery (financial, operational, people) and brewing technical expertise
• A good performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality​
• Master Brewer IBD qualification obtained - Studying towards MB Qualification
• Additional business qualification​
• SAP modules; Whitebelt certification would be highly advantageous

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Credit Collections

• Execute workload as per defined worklists on relevant IT platform/s
• Identify long overdue accounts and send final demands
• Communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail
• Work with relevant Credit teams to resolve applicable collections queries
• Form a partnership with the Regional Stakeholders and CXC, and provide relevant and timeous information to key Stakeholders
• Contact customers telephonically and request payment as per collection script
• Ensure customer engagement and conversation is recorded on the Credit Notebook
• Educate customers on credit offerings

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• May not be under debt review
• Time management skills
• Excellent customer interaction skills
• Effective communication, both written and verbal
• Excellent telephone skills and etiquette
• Excellent listening skills
• The ability to work towards strict deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good attention to detail skills
• Ability to reason and problem solve
• Able to work independently
• Displays customer empathy and understanding

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 and studying toward a diploma/degree/certificate course or have already obtain such qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience in a credit / credit call center environment
• Fluent in English and another official South African language preferably Afrikaans, Isizulu and Sesotho
• Appropriate / relevant systems knowledge (SAP R/3)
• Computer literacy essential (MS Office)

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector..
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Social sciences or any relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year sales experience with International Breweries.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Specialist Analysis:

• Carry out specialised micro analysis according to standard and the minimum micro sampling plan.
• Ensure traceability of results and record on appropriate information systems
• Communicate results clearly and timeously to production teams and stakeholders
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to assist with problem solving
• Provide production with good quality, yeast for propagation free of contaminants
• Management and execution of basic maintenance and calibration schedules on test equipment

Quality Auditing:

• Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
• Review quality analysis procedures for updates when required
• Where required, initiate corrective actions to close gaps generated by audits

Problem Solving:

• Support production teams in problem solving by providing specialist knowledge on micro sampling and techniques
• Lead, facilitate or take part in problem solving sessions as a functional expert when required

Training:

• Assist in training, coaching and mentoring of plant personnel on good hygiene practices
• Take part in the development of training material
• Complete the competency guide for the micro lab technician role

Continuous Improvement:

• Carry out specialised analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Where required, take part in team evaluations of continuous improvement opportunities
• Take part in regional and divisional process optimisation initiatives as required
• Drive the Quality VPO through adhering to the minimum micro sampling plan and standards
• Support the production teams with problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Traceability of samples and accuracy results when reporting to production teams
• Effectively communicating with all levels of the business and follow up when necessary
• Working timeously and managing individual workloads effectively to ensure sample frequencies are met

Minimum Requirements:

• Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry Diploma/degree
• Biotechnology Diploma/degree
• Food Technology Diploma/degree
• 2 Years experience in the Food Industry and in a micro laboratory environment is ideal
• Packaging and/or Brewing experience is preferable
• Knowledge of SAP PDM, Microsoft Office packages and LIMS will be an advantage
• May be called on to work overtime as required
• Demonstrate Good Lab Practices and adherence to housekeeping (5S), health and safety standards
• Live by the ABInBev principles to drive and ensure compliance to the Quality VPO pillar
• Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

go to method of application »

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills