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Purpose of the Role

• To sell and promote Heineken Beverages’ Brand portfolio by creating brand awareness and building brands in line with strategic objectives

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing and new customers.
• Achieve monthly sales targets through new business and upselling current customers.
• Use data to inform customers’ understanding of which products can help them reach their goals and how to achieve this.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and maintain a healthy pipeline for future deals.
• Present products to customers in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Conducting market research to keep up to date with industry trends and competitor activity.
• Build and maintain a strong brand image.
• Communicate and collaborate with other members of the sales and marketing team.
• Drive and maintain Accessibility, Affordability, Availability and Activation
• Run price driven promotions.
• Maintain call strike rate in accordance with targets.
• Share and implement new ideas regarding sales and improving effectiveness of the sales teams and/ or the effectiveness of marketing activities.
• Take responsibility for personal improvement and skills development

Job Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field is preferred. Relevant industry training and certifications are an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years of sales experience
• Relevant experience within the Alcoholic Beverage or broader FMCG industry would be preferable.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Numerical and business acumen experience
• High levels of energy, persistence, drive as well as a sense of urgency.
• The ability to work optimally in a high performance and competitive environment.
• Ability to plan realistically and take action to deliver on time.
• Excellent negotiating skills to gain commitment to solutions by using your influencing and networking skills.
• Have a passion for customer service by making clients and their needs a primary focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High versatility to adapt to changing environment.
• Ability to effectively manage customer relationships

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You will be required to do the following:

• Manage the planning function of Engineering/maintenance, site services and Production maintenance.
• Assist with budget compilation and management.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management systems.
• Maintain master data, PM schedules and task lists on SAP.
• Manage all routine maintenance tasks effectively by sourcing spares, liaising with the centralised workshop personnel and external contractors, and managing the quality of the tasks performed.
• Scrutinise maintenance schedules of all equipment to improve productivity.
• Plan and ensure timeous execution of all statutory work according to the OHS Act
• Adhere to OHS Act requirements.
• Manage selected Capex and abnormal maintenance projects.
• Manage people.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Grade 12 plus a relevant tertiary qualification in Mechanical and or Electrical Engineering
• A Trade Test certificate will be considered advantageous.
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel on an intermediate level of competency)
• Knowledge of workshop and engineering tools will be an advantage.
• Experience in Maintenance Planning will be an advantage.
• Able to supervise the correct implementation and utilization of administrative procedures.
• Understands how to interpret management information relevant to own work area.
• Able to use initiative to solve WCM process problems when they occur during implementation.
• Able to implement all the WCM process steps in own work area.
• Able to evaluate all the information and clues before making a decision.
• Can develop alternative strategies to handle changes/situations in own working area.
• Can re-concentrate own ideas / tactics when confronted with new Information
• Is pro-active to a certain degree and anticipates problems before they arise.
• Deals not only with the symptoms of a problem but searches in a creative manner for underlying reasons for the cause of the problem.
• The ability to plan a task or job realistically, allocating time to priorities and building in time for contingencies.
• The ability to organize resources and effectively delegate tasks to maintenance teams.
• Can set controls over arrangements and follow up in own work area.
• Must be able to function within a team environment.

Closing Date: 08/05/2026

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain electronic process control systems – hardware and software.
• Ensure that installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards.
• Maintain field hardware – loop checks / calibration, etc.
• Review process control philosophies and recommends optimization.
• Audit process control programs regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
• Ensure the necessary documentation is done – installation drawings, P&ID’s, Loop identification, Field and termination tagging, etc.
• Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
• Ensure proper access control to electronic system.
• Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment.
• Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location.
• Actively participate in Minibuses Operating System activities.
• Perform all relevant administrative functions.
• Train / coach Production controllers, Artisans, Machine controller and operators
• Assist the Artisans and Production controllers with their tasks.
• Achieve production requirements against target. Asset optimization.
• Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment. Optimizing electronic equipment.
• PLC programming
• Achieve service quality according to Quality Management system ratings Workplace improvement.
• Implement initiatives of the business plans. Administrative duties
• Supervising people.
• Conduct proper Root Cause Analysis

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• 3 years in manufacturing environment.
• 2 years in Siemens software programming.
• PLC experience including Siemens S5 and S7.
• Ability to assist Production Controllers with problem solving on the production machines and equipment. Knowledge and experience of effective housekeeping principles and health and safety standards.
• Problem-solving abilities
• Leadership capabilities and able to function in a team environment Self-starter

Qualification Required: 

• Qualified Electronic Technician (N6)

Closing Date: 04/05/2026

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Purpose of the job:

• At Nederburg, food is a natural extension of our wines, our landscape, and our commitment to responsible hospitality. The Head Chef is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of all kitchen operations across the Nederburg estate, delivering consistent, high-quality culinary experiences rooted in sustainability, seasonality, and a deep passion for wine and food.
• This role requires a versatile, forward‑thinking chef with the ability to work confidently across a wide range of dining styles and service formats, from fine dining and casual offerings to large-scale events, weddings, meetings, al fresco experiences, picnics, and food truck concepts. The Head Chef ensures that every culinary touchpoint reflects Nederburg’s heritage, innovation, and pursuit of excellence.

Key Responsiblities:

Culinary Direction & Menu Development

• Take full responsibility for the quality, consistency, and standards of all food offerings across the estate, including externally outsourced kitchens, function, and event catering partners.
• Design and refine wine-led, sustainable menus aligned with Nederburg’s brand and values.
• Develop diverse recipes and concepts across fine dining, casual dining, weddings, meetings, al fresco experiences, picnics, food trucks, and seasonal offerings.
• Approve all dishes and recipes, ensuring presentation and quality standards are met.

Operational & Financial Management

• Manage food costs, portion control, stock levels, and inventory planning.
• Deliver food cost and profitability targets in line with approved budgets.
• Maximise turnover while maintaining effective kitchen administration and OPEX control.
• Oversee and approve menus and service standards for third‑party food operations to ensure alignment with Nederburg’s brand, wine philosophy, and guest experience.
• Ensure all internal and external food offerings comply with estate quality benchmarks, food safety standards, and sustainability principles.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and manage kitchen teams, driving professionalism and continuous improvement.
• Ensure operational readiness across all service styles and event formats.
• Collaborate with Events, Sales, Operations, and Wine teams on menus, costing, service levels, and guest experience.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, food safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Maintain consistently high food hygiene standards and a safe, well-organised kitchen environment.

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Champion sustainable practices including responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and resource efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, menus, and processes to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Education & Experience

• A recognized, relevant Tertiary Qualification i.e., Diploma/Degree with a certified culinary institute
• 4–6 years’ relevant experience in a similar environment at Head Chef or Exec Sous Chef level, ideally within a wine estate, luxury hospitality, or multi‑outlet operation, with a genuine passion for food, flavour, and wine-led dining.
• Proven large‑scale and multi‑outlet operational experience is highly advantageous, with the ability to adapt across fine dining, casual concepts, events, and seasonal offerings while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Computer literate in the MS Office Suite; POS and Stock taking systems. Experience with Pilot and SAP systems will be advantageous.
• Demonstrates and upholds exceptionally high culinary and service standards, with a professional presence that reflects a premium wine‑estate environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to collaborate effectively with events, wine, operations, and service teams.
• Proven ability to work independently, accurately, and under pressure, delivering at scale without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Strong multi‑tasking ability, capable of managing multiple outlets, menus, and service styles simultaneously.
• A self‑driven, proactive, and motivated culinary professional with an open mindset, positive work ethic, and a deep appreciation for exceptional food and wine experiences.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, as required by a dynamic wine estate and events-led operation.

Closing Date: 15/05/2026

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You will be required to do the following:

• Ensure governance of general administrative tasks.
• Execute effective confirmation of production orders, Bulk verification, and machine labor hours.
• Effective monitoring of production order variances.
• Accurate checks, captures, and file production information according to production reports into the various reporting tools and system
• Actively follows up and effectively closes all production related queries affecting production stocks of materials and finished goods with warehouse and finance
• Creation and management of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Goods Received Notes (GRNs), including monitoring and maintaining open orders.
• Maintain and accurately record data in structured spreadsheets to support reporting and tracking requirements.
• Coordinate a collaborative

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Grade 12 and relevant Diploma
• 2-3 years in a production /FMCG environment
• Computer literate in the MS office packages, advanced MS Excel. Working knowledge of SAP ERP within a packaging environment will be considered an advantage.
• Strong numerical aptitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills to ensure task completion.
• Strong personality, be innovative, self-driven and able to work under pressure.

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Placing purchase orders of all MRP goods
• Track all orders using a systematic tool
• Ensuring the establishment, placing, and controlling of purchase requirements
• Adhering to all ICC procedures pertaining to purchasing process
• Ensuring all purchase orders are closed off.
• Maintaining and improving relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Ensuring competitive pricing and implementing cost savings.
• Implementing and adhering to purchasing policies and procedures.
• Participate in Mini business operating system.
• Perform stand-in duties for the Master Materials Scheduler.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification is essential.
• A tertiary qualification in Purchasing and supply management or Logistics or Industrial Engineering or other relevant tertiary qualification will be beneficial.
• 2-3 years’ experience in MRP purchasing FMCG environment
• Able to supervise the correct implementation and utilisation of administrative procedures.
• Must be meticulous and consistently display good attention to detail.
• Able to apply purchasing/ buying principles, procedures and practices in own work area according to organisational requirements.
• Able to interpret product related requirements and apply correct buying/ purchasing techniques to satisfy needs.
• Able to initiate contact with parties relevant to work functions.
• Can develop alternative strategies to handle changes/situations in own working area.
• Is pro-active and anticipates problems before they arise.
• Can follow through with own tasks even if peaks occur and deadlines are set.
• Responds to and resolves customer problems quickly and amicably.
• Computer literate in MS Office, especially Excel on an intermediate level of competency.
• Experience working on SAP purchasing modules will be of an advantage.
• Production planning experience will be of an advantage.
• Strong planning, organising and coordinating skills.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills to ensure task completion.
• To reflect good leadership behaviour towards colleagues, superior and company values

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Purpose of the Role:

• The Maintenance Engineer will take ownership of and lead the plant-level deployment of Heineken asset care / maintenance standards across the cluster. This role places strong emphasis on providing direction, driving implementation, and ensuring standardisation across both manufacturing plants.
• The role is accountable for optimising equipment reliability, performance, and operational efficiency, through the development and implementation of effective maintenance strategies, as well as the effective management of asset / maintenance lifecycles.
• Stakeholders include, but not limited to, packaging, cellars, site engineering, facilities, dry goods and warehousing, laboratory and quality assurance, intrinsics, finance, HSE, and TPM departments,

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

ASSET CARE/MAINTENANCE:

• Develop an asset care / maintenance strategy for the cluster, with implementation plan, aligned to the manufacturing strategy and business plans.
• Provide and drive a standardise approach to managing assets / maintenance by implement common systems and standards across all departments and sites.
• Define and entrench the basic principles of world class preventive, proactive and predictive maintenance based on criticality analysis and failure modes.
• Secure optimum equipment availability and reliability by tracking and analysing equipment performance.
• Manage and facilitates problem solving activities to eliminate repeat and significant equipment failures.
• Ensures the optimum performance, availability, and reliability of each component of the machines/ equipment by tracking and analysing equipment performance with the objective of no unplanned downtime.
• Establish processes to ensure that facilities, safety equipment, and tools are properly maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring competencies and skills of asset care / maintenance personnel by implementing and sustaining a structured system.
• Improve the maintenance organisation efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste and losses over the whole life cycle of the equipment.
• Responsible for the integrity of asset - and equipment register for the cluster.
• Identify and mitigate asset / maintenance-related safety and environmental risks and ensure that equipment poses the least possible threat to human safety and the environment.
• Prepare and deliver balanced scorecard to monitor the health of equipment, the effectiveness of the staff compliment, and status of asset care / maintenance strategy implementation.
• Develop lifecycle replacement strategies and develop masterplans.
• Responsible for reporting the mandatory BCS metrics every month.

WORK MANAGEMENT:

• Establish and maintain an effective planned maintenance system, ensuring all work is properly scoped, prioritised, and scheduled.
• Drive compliance to the work management process.
• Ensure high-quality work order planning, including resource allocation, tools, spares, and safety requirements.
• Lead the development and optimisation of maintenance plans and ensure that maintenance tasks lists are technically sound, effective, mitigate risks, and that it adds value.
• Put systems in place to continuously improve work quality and compliance.
• Implement and maintain efficient and effective standards for work planning and controls, backlog management, maintenance days, shutdown management, calibration and validation processes, etc.
• SME for CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) and responsible to manage and optimise the use of the CMMS to ensure data integrity.

PROJECTS

• Provide technical input into projects and modifications and sign-off on new and modified installations.
• Responsible for the development of asset care / maintenance requirements new and modified installations.
• Work with project engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations.
• Ensure all asset care / maintenance related technical documentation and data are supplied.
• Register continuous asset / maintenance improvement projects.

TPM

• Asset Care / Maintenance engineer is the engineering TPM lead that is responsible to drive TPM implementation in engineering department.
• Support site TPM lead with the deployment strategy and creating the TPM roadmap.
• Implement and sustain the TPM fundamentals. (5S, VM, DCS, UPS, Zero Waste and Losses)
• Manages all stages of TPM strategy for the engineering department in accordance with the applicable TPM standards and ensure the TPM methodology is embedded as the way of working.
• Detailed planning and implementation of AM and PM Maintenance Pillar for the cluster.

SPARE PARTS STORE:

• Ensuring the right spare parts are available at the right time, quality, and quantity, to support equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Reduce working capital, but with an aim to balance the financial and maintenance requirements. 
• Prepare documented procedures for spare parts management and ensure compliance to internal controls and standards.
• Ensure that all stock items and consumables are timeously requested, correct stock levels are maintained, and stock ordered in line with company policies and procedures. (including re-order point and quantities)
• Managing all KPI’s related to the spare part store and report on it.
• Develop BOM for each equipment and ensure that material and equipment is linked.
• Criticality of spare parts.

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• Relevant Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant plant maintenance working experience in a FMCG production environment.
• Demonstrate excellent people leadership skills.
• Be computer literate with working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Must be innovative, analytical and pro-active
• Be systematic in solving technical problems
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Have good business communication skills, both written and spoken
• Have sound planning and organising abilities
• Strategic thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and meet demanding deadlines
• An action & self-driven, motivated person.
• Strong numerical aptitude
• Attention to detail and analytical abilities are essential
• Goal & Service Orientated

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Purpose of the Position

• Strive to be a trusted finance business partner for several functions and individuals within Heineken Beverages International. Gain insight into operational detail of the business with the objective to add value through:
• Planning and forecasting
• Bespoke reporting
• Financial analysis and modelling
• Making and implementation of recommendations

Key responsibilities:

Strategic & Financial Results

• Managing accounting for financial transactions.
• Working with Record to Report teams to ensure accurate cost allocations and facilitate cross-company recharges.
• Manage the supply of relevant business information to support streamlined businesses processes
• Support the planning cycle (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates)
• Participation in external and internal audits
• Providing financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations
• Co-ordinating tax related activities in conjunction with the Group tax function

Operational Results

• Monitor, participate and provide support for the capturing of financial data
• Assist in developing, implementing and the maintenance of internal controls and group policies as well as implementing country specific controls
• Managing ABTL & Variable Selling Expenses (DVC) process within HBI & HBUK, including reporting, ensuring rates are accurately maintained on SAP and managing spending levels.
• Ensuring efficient operational expenditure control and reporting.
• Supporting internal stakeholders with financial information and details of transactions
• Influencing operational procedures, guidelines and work instructions for area of functional performance
• Co-ordinate and streamline budgeting and forecasting systems and processes
• Meaningful value-added management reporting and assistance on projects

Customer & Relationship Results

• Build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Professional communication, behaviour and actions resulted in a high level of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit
• Consistently meet customer and business needs and requirements
• Build and maintain constructive working relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders

Innovation & Improvement Results

• Drive continuous improvement in area of responsibility
• Propose new standards regarding methods, systems and work processes, which lead to higher quality or better results at same or reduced cost
• Contribute to and support product or service improvement and innovation Conceptualize operations in Excel models with the ability to forecast results.
• Support governance cycle (Strategic Plan/Annual Plan/Rolling Forecasts).
• Efficient, effective and accessible Internal monthly and ad hoc reporting.
• CIL and other Group reporting.
• Management of capital and operational expenditure.
• Identify and implement initiatives to simplify/automate business processes.
• Assist with development of business cases.

Job requirements

Education

• Tertiary Commercial/ Financial qualification 

Experience

Education & Experience:

• Tertiary Commercial/ Financial qualification
• 5+ Years of relevant financial experience. Commercial finance experience would be preferential.
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint Skills.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling abilities.
• Very detailed orientated.
• Solid grasp of ERPs and reporting tools.
• Experience in multinational environment with multiple entities and various ownership models.
• Full understanding of value chains (source to consumer).
• Production exposure with knowledge of costing methodologies.
• Self-starter.
• Goal orientated and deadline driven.
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment.
• Inquisitive and capable of building networks to source information.

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• The Transportation Planner is responsible for the daily execution and optimization of transportation activities across assigned operational sites or carriers.
• This role ensures timely, cost-effective, and efficient delivery of goods by performing load planning, route optimization, carrier coordination, and issue resolution.
• The Transportation Planner works closely with internal supply chain stakeholders and external logistics partners to meet service and performance standards.

Key responsibilities:

Daily Planning & Execution:

• Perform transportation planning, including load consolidation, routing, and shipment scheduling to meet service and cost targets.
• Ensure all planned loads meet cut-off times and are routeable using transportation management systems.
• Conduct load tendering and manage carrier confirmations to secure transportation capacity.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned sites or carriers, ensuring seamless coordination with carriers, OpCo teams, and external suppliers.
• Support time-critical or special transport requests, aligning efforts with customer service teams.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Utilize basic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) tools (e.g., Daily Control System, 5-Why) to improve operational performance.
• Evaluate existing planning and execution processes, proposing and implementing best practices and control enhancements.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Support & Backup

• Provide backup support for additional transportation lanes, carriers, or sites as needed to maintain continuity and service levels.
• Proactively expand contact networks and suggest innovative approaches for handling exceptions and improving logistics flows.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS)

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills, and experience:

• A 3-year bachelor’s degree, preferably in Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Management.
• Up to 5 years’ experience in a FMCG transport environment.
• Transport Management Systems (OTM, E2Open) experience advantageous.
• Working Knowledge of SAP PRD, and Power BI reporting suite experience advantageous.

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

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Purpose of the Position:

• Responsible for the optimization of the secondary operations routing whilst ensuring continuous systems calibration, constant cost reduction and improvement in transport execution.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

Strategic & Financial Results

• Ensures daily load plans deliver optimal productivity and service levels.
• Ensure daily load plans achieve productivity requirements.
• Optimal utilization of the secondary operations fleet and achievement of all operational, financial and customer service targets.

Operational Results

• Manages daily load planning and expediting activities for assigned Depots including reporting and data management (master data).
• Manage and review Load Plan execution by Delivery Execution Agent
• Provide timeous feedback about all delayed and missed delivery to Depot Customer Service Teams by Delivery Execution Agent
• Review and manage master data change requests from Depots (trade visits, new customers, adhoc) against productivity and customer service objectives and update where requirements met.
• Monitor quality of master data inputs through constant analysis and submit reports to the Secondary Transport Manager.
• Effectively manage new distribution component of new customer on-boarding process for assigned Depots.
• Month-end reports compiled for assigned Depots based on planning specific metrics and monthly efficiencies.
• All blocked orders released timeously through effective engagement with Credit/Accounts department.
• Review special requests on orders including Today Loads and Out of Delivery Day requests, and decisions made on operational and financial feasibility.
• Understand fleet legal capacity limits and all planned loads adhered to legal requirements.
• Compile following days final schedules and distribute, including detail on special requests, start-up times, KPI achievement, potential high-risk routes, fleet required and any hired requirements.
• Deliver daily load plans to Depots, based on requested delivery day for orders and within SLAs.

Customer & Relationship Results

• Build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Professional communication, behaviour and actions to achieve credibility, trust and respect with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct all mandatory stakeholder engagement and pro-actively initiate additional communication when required.
• Frequent communication throughout each delivery day to manage execution of the daily load plan with Drivers and Depots
• Review of previous day's load plan execution with Depots.

Innovation & Improvement Results

• Continuously review systems and process to improve efficiency and cost savings.
• Participate in any process improvement projects that may be allocated from time to time.
• Develop new and improved ways that reduce effort, cost and time or improve understanding, alignment, and execution.

Leadership Results

• Skills facilitator & On the job training and Coaching
• Demonstrating Heineken beverages Corporate Values
• Coach the team to execute distribution planning excellence processes.
• Effectively manage EPMS and Career Management cycles with team to develop future fit competence.
• Take responsibility for personal improvement and skills development.

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills, and experience:

• A 3-year bachelor’s degree, preferably in Logistics, Industrial Engineering or Management.
• Up to 5 years’ experience in a FMCG transport environment.
• Routing and Scheduling system (Roadshow), vehicle tracking and telematics experience advantageous.
• Working Knowledge of SAP R3, and Power BI reporting suite experience advantageous.

Closing Date: 30 April 2026

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HSE Internship SEDIBENG

• Applications are invited for the above –mentioned position to be based at SEDIBENG Production. The successful incumbent will report to the HSE Manager.

Purpose of the position:

• An exciting internship opportunity for a motivated and driven final-year student in Safety Management who is looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in a dynamic production environment. This programme is designed to provide practical exposure to Health, Safety, and Environmental systems, processes, and standards.

The successful intern will gain exposure to and support the following: (but are not limited to):

• Assist, guide and influence on Risk, Health & Safety related matters.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining HSE systems and standards
• Support risk assessments, hazard identification, and control implementation
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting
• Assist with safety audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring
• Promote adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related legislation
• Support the rollout of HSE campaigns and awareness initiatives
• Assist in facilitating safety training and toolbox talks
• Engage with employees at all levels to promote a strong safety culture
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and response activities
• Knowledge of HEINEKEN Beverages Risk control standards
• Ability to conceptualize future actions or needs to formulate plans for a function or discipline.
• Analyse safety data and contribute to continuous improvement plans
• Support Contractor Management
• Strong investigative skills.

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

• Studying towards a Degree or Diploma in Safety Management (final year)
• Basic knowledge of occupational health and safety principles and legislation
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Sound communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Effective time management and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
• Must be a South African citizen
• Successful interns will be expected to enter a 12-month contract.

What You Will Gain

• Practical, hands-on experience in an HSE environment
• Exposure to industry standards and best practices
• Development of critical safety, risk, and compliance skills
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced HSE professionals
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful safety improvements

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Scope of the role

Role purpose:

• To coordinate and drive all Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) matters within the brewery by ensuring effective implementation of HEINEKEN global standards, policies, procedures, and compliance with local legislation. The role is responsible for embedding a proactive safety culture, minimizing risks, and driving continuous improvement in SHE performance.

Key responsibilities:

Culture

• Champion a zero-harm culture
• Coach, mentor, and influence employees, contractors, and line management on SHE standards and safe behaviours.
• Promote visible felt leadership through regular engagement on the shop floor.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Lead and coordinate risk assessments and Environmental Aspects & Impacts Registers across all departments.
• Ensure all risk assessments are reviewed, updated, and aligned to operational changes.
• Ensure continuous identification of hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts.
• Ensure full compliance with local SHE legislation and internal standards.

Systems, Standards & Governance

• Maintain SHE management systems aligned to HEINEKEN Global standards.
• Update and standardize SHE procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SHE documentation on SharePoint and other systems.
• Plan & conduct internal SHE audits and ensure corrective actions are tracked to completion.
• Support external audits and ensure audit readiness at all times.

Training & Capability Development

• Identify SHE training needs and develop a structured training matrix.
• Develop and deliver SHE training modules, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns.
• Collaborate with the training department to ensure competency and compliance.
• Ensure all employees and contractors are adequately trained and competent for their roles.

Incident Management & Reporting

• Participate in and lead incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ensure accurate reporting, recording, expansion and trending of incidents and near misses.
• Drive implementation and close-out of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyse SHE data to identify trends and recommend improvement actions.

Contractor & Supplier Management

• Play a key role in the contractor management process, ensuring compliance to SHE requirements.
• Conduct contractor onboarding, inductions, and performance monitoring.
• Liaise with SHE suppliers and service providers to ensure quality and compliance of services.

Operational Support & Monitoring

• Conduct frequent plant walkabouts, inspections, and audits to verify compliance.
• Monitor implementation of SHE plans and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Manage and coordinate PPE requirements, including selection, procurement, and compliance.
• Raise SHE purchase requisitions (PRs) on SAP and manage SHE-related budgets where applicable.

Emergency Preparedness

• Coordinate and participate in emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills.
• Ensure emergency plans are updated, tested, and effective.
• Compile reports and track close-out of emergency drill action plans.

Committees & TPM Integration

• Coordinate and support Safety Committees and statutory appointments (Safety Reps, Fire Fighters, First Aiders, Environmental Reps).
• Participate in and contribute to TPM Safety and Utilities Pillars.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive SHE improvement initiatives and projects aligned to site and global strategy.
• Benchmark best practices and implement innovative SHE solutions.

Budget responsibilities?

• N/A

People Management role?

• N/A

Business context

Reports to :

• SHE Manager

Direct reports: (if applicable)

• N/A

Key contacts and contact purpose:

Internal:

• HEIENKEN Beverages employees

External:

• Contractors & Suppliers

Personal & Role Attributes

• Strong knowledge of SHE legislation and management systems
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• High level of integrity and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and drive accountability
• Proactive and results-driven mindset

Role profile

Language(s):

• Fluent English

Qualifications and experience

Qualification:

• Safety Management  Diploma  or NQF Level 6 ( not N 6)

Experience:

• 3 - 6  years of experience in a similar role

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Purpose of the job:

• The Growth & Innovation Manager is responsible for leading and crafting sustainable brand revenue growth through market and trend analysis, consumer, customer, shopper insight, fostering an innovative culture and developing the 5-year innovation pipelines in and beyond the bottle.
• Including the ideation, design, development and execution of innovation, packs, formats, experiences, with robust research and commercialization of initiatives. TTL campaign development and implementation, and trade marketing collaboration for execution excellence. Robust revenue management guardrails for pricing, mix management, PPA, promotional effectiveness and performance analysis.
• Management of teams and budget resources, and project management with cross functional stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate would be a creative senior brand manager: a strategic thinker, skilled in brand innovation, strong commercial acumen and revenue management, and good operational project management, with a focus on creating impact through data-driven growth and innovation solutions.

Key Responsibilites:

Identification of growth opportunities

• Define and prioritize growth opportunities for brand / category based on deep-dive into demand space, occasions, PPA, region, consumer target, market trends and competitors weaknesses.
• Consumer Behaviour Forecasting: Analyse changes in consumer behavior and preferences, adjusting strategies to maintain relevance. Ensuring all strategies are rooted in category, consumer and shopper insight and complemented by a solid understanding of demand spaces, consumer needs, emerging underserved consumer groups like GenZ and females, and category white spaces with CMI.
• Identify growth opportunities and develop clear trade marketing and sales guidelines for ‘maintain’ brands within the category.

Innovation Pipeline Development:

• Innovation Culture: Foster a culture of innovation within the marketing team, encouraging creative thinking and experimentation with new marketing and innovation ideas.
• Innovation Opportunities: Identify and pursue opportunities for new products, packs, formats, beyond the bottle and consumer experience innovations ideas. Developing 5 Year Innovation Pipelines that will be margin enhancing by working closely with cross functional teams and the regional Innovation Hub.
• Product Development: Lead the ideation and manage the innovation development process and guardrails, concepts, design, implementation, PIPO management, and execution of the identified projects through Stage Gate process, supported by the SC Project Management Teams.

Research and Commercialisation of Innovation:

• Consumer Research: Conduct robust testing in collaboration with the CMI team to validate new concepts with consumer, customer, and shopper insights. Including qualitative, quantitative, conjoint elasticity, and shopper studies to assess volumetric impact of initiatives on total business incremental growth.
• Commercialisation of Innovation Projects: Costing analysis of liquid and pack COGS, and production costs and overheads with Finance and RMG stakeholders to optimize margin accretion of all innovation projects.

TTL Campaigns, Trade Marketing, and Shopper Strategies:

• Campaign Ideation and Execution: Lead the ideation and execution of TTL creative marketing campaigns, using innovative approaches to enhance brand visibility, consumer experience, and engagement. Develop and execute all campaigns related to innovation and pack launches.
• Trade Marketing and Shopper Strategies: Co-creation of trade marketing strategies using shopper market research to understand consumer behavior and preferences across channels. Collaborate on playbook guardrails with trade marketing for segmentation strategies, premium visibility, promotions, and activations.

RMG Commercial Capability: Pricing, Mix, and PPA

• Commercial Capability: Develop price positioning guidelines for sustainable revenue growth and profitability across the portfolio in partnership with RMG. Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and consumer and customer behaviour to adjust pricing strategy accordingly. Lead the use of advanced RMG tools (e.g. conjoint) to evaluate price elasticity, competitor relativity, and volumetric impact.
• Mix and Margin Management: Analyse product mix and margin performance to identify areas for improvement ensuring a full value chain and total  P&L assessment of pack, product, and category mix.
• Pack and Price Marketing: Assess competitor landscape pack value curves and pricing gaps for new profit pools to optimize and develop new pack and format launches at magic price points.

Promotional Effectiveness and Performance Analysis

• Promotional Effectiveness: Evaluate promotional activities and campaign effectiveness in driving volume, revenue, and profitability return on investment. Develop data driven insights to measure the success of growth and innovation projects and make recommendations for optimization.
• Performance Analysis and Metrics: Conduct regular performance analysis to measure the effectiveness of revenue management, brand, and trade marketing initiatives. Establish and monitor key KPIs vs business plan including volume, revenue, GP, listings, ranging, weighted and numeric distribution, promotion, rate of sale, open orders, stock on hand, expiry and write off risks.

Operational Management: 

• Resource Management: Oversee budgets for growth and innovation projects, ensuring efficient allocation of resources in line with ROFO principles.
• Team Management: Manage team resource allocations and performance across projects and initiatives.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and foster partnerships that support growth and innovation: including RMG, finance, sales, trade marketing, legal, supply chain, the Innovation Hub, and external agencies and partners, to align innovation, growth and revenue management strategies with overall business goals. Work closely with brand and trade marketing to ensure successful execution of growth and innovation initiatives.

Presentations:

• Develop presentations for MT, Global visitors and other stakeholder engagement

Education & Experience:

• A relevant and recognized Bachelor’s, Masters or Post-Graduate qualification in Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Science or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in growth strategy, innovation management, or a similar role within the alcohol industry.

Skills :

• Excellent understanding of market trends and consumer behaviour.
• Proven track record of successfully managing growth and innovation projects.
• Results oriented and experience with brand, insights, RMG, and trade marketing.
• Strong business and commercial acumen, with revenue management principles and best practice.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to work cross functionally.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong project management, budget management, and organizational skills.
• Team management and ability to work in agile, fast paced environment.

Competencies:

• Consumer, Customer, and Shopper Centric with a Growth Mindset.
• Focused on Competitor Landscape and Global and Local Trends.
• Strategic Thinker and Results Oriented with Drive to Win and Deliver.
• Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
• Adaptable, Flexible and able to Integrate Perspectives.
• Fosters Team Collaboration and Connections
• Acts as Role Model to Inspire Team and Others
• Develops People and Teams

Closing Date: 05/05/2026

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Leads and manages the RTD processing environment safely, executes strategic plans (business /  site / departmental plan) alignment, achieve efficient and effective cost /productivity from all Cellar Operations. 
• Responsible for intake, handling, fermentation, blending, processing and supply of various ciders, wines RTD, spirits and aperitif products.
• Deliver First Time Right & Cellars Hygiene ICC scores consistently through world class best practices.   
• Supply the correct quality and quantity bulk product within required specifications timeously in the most cost-effective manner. 
• Manage short- and long-term planning of bulk products from both internal and external suppliers.
• Minimise losses of bulk product, drive savings projects and continuously implement World Class Best practices e.g. TPM, through  optimized SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)/WI (Work Instructions).
• Owns the accountability of training, development, skilling and continuously improving teams competence and capability.
• Manage, plan, control and achieve annual budgets for various units in the Cellar and ensure proper stock controls are in place as per policy / procedures. 
• Ensure adherence to the annual maintenance plan of all equipment within department. 
• Management of quality management systems for ISO 9001, FSSC, HACCP within Heineken Beverages framework
• Ensure and maintain the integrity of the sensory and organoleptic profile of products.
• Participates regularly in cross functional interactions /problem-solving with other departments to ensure production plan is adhered to optimization opportunities are harvested.
• Liaising with buying departments to ensure the correct product ingredients and lead times are adhered to.
• Establish a positive and disciplined environment with the workers and manage all HR issues (including people performance) within the department.
• Manage and control administrative matters and SAP systems within department.
• Willing to stand in to perform work when one of unit managers or controllers are absent.
• Actively participate in daily and weekly meetings as set in MCRS (Management Control and Reporting System).
• Must be able to work under pressure and see to queries within time associated with cellar department.
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational and strategic goals.
• Optimize use of utilities (water in particular) and implements proper waste management practices to assist in brewing a sustainable world, through a high hygiene standard environment.
• Proactively reduce working capital by reducing all spirits holding days.
• Management of Apple Juice Plant (Operations, Planning, Procurement)

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A relevant BSc degree, Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years cellar experience and knowledge within the operations / production environment with operating in a senior management/Leadership team. 
• Display in-depth knowledge of bulk planning methods and procedures.
• Display a high level of energy to persist with tasks.
• Ability to plan tasks and allocate time to prioritise and building in contingencies for the department.
• Ability to organise resources and effectively delegate tasks to subordinates.
• World Class Manufacturing best practices & TPM knowledge and implementation experience 
• People management and leadership skills.
• Driven to provide efficient and quality standard of service to customers.
• Proven computer literacy in SAP & MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) on advanced level.
• The successful candidate must be high in innovative thinking, troubleshooting and have ability to provide creative solutions to `business, site and departmental challenges 

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• General maintenance work and basic plumbing, carpentry, masonry and painting.
• General civil and maintenance work on buildings.
• Maintain effective housekeeping and safety practices;
• Operating according to standard operating procedures
• Active involvement in the mini business area
• Assist Artisans with duties in Utilities and Cellar operations

Additional responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspections and report defects or potential risks
• Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance tasks
• Support breakdown maintenance and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Handle tools and equipment responsibly and ensure proper storage
• Identify and escalate safety hazards and non-compliance issues
• Assist with installation and relocation of equipment when required
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and report feedback to supervisors
• Support sustainability initiatives (e.g., water and energy saving practices)
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure smooth operations
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience / skills:

• Must have the knowledge and experience to use workshop tools and machinery i.e. drill press, drilling machine, bench grinder, etc.;
• Working experience within an FMCG environment will be advantageous;
• Computer literacy;
• Working knowledge of safety procedures and housekeeping standards;
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position and work under pressure;
• Have reliable transport to and from work;
• Must have a valid driver’s licence;
• Must be able to work overtime / flexible hours as and/or when required.
• Must be able to work on heights;
• Must be innovative

The successful candidate must preferably have the following qualification/s:

• Minimum Grade 12
• A relevant technical qualification will be advantageous
• A valid forklift driver’s licence will be advantageous