Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Act as key support for Revenue Management Director
• Manage BU Sales Target Setting and Cascading process (STIs) for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and all banded employees. This includes setting, tracking and reporting of KPIs
• Agree appropriate measures of success including targets and timelines
• Track and report top-line performance against targets and recommend corrective actions (when needed) in order to deliver against budget 
• Ensure visibility of the revenue and volume performance dynamics of key brands and packs in the market and also of our key competitors. This includes creating visibility on mix contribution & top-line growth and identifying opportunities for optimization
• Lead cross functional teams to develop and bring to market revenue/volume growth initiatives
• Coach and grow analytics capabilities on the commercial floor through direct support of channel directors on routine reporting and insights 
• Market Share: Manage data submissions, forecasting, insights and analytics; Manage supplier operations including contract renewal, negotiation, SLA adherence and payments
• Research and Analysis: Liquor market analytics - analyse market share data to understand shifting consumer tastes and preferences and their implications for the business, competitors and industry; Macro-economic factors - analyse and understand the implications of key economic indicators to business growth and strategy  
• Manage the planning cycles and other commercial meetings, this includes: Coordinate the BU commercial planning process for 10yr and 1yr time frame; Manage business cycle routines by standardizing reports and analyses; Set out calendar of initiatives for the financial year with revenue and volume targets
• Determine revenue budgets by doing the following: Phasing of volume and revenue targets
• Support resolution of commercial crises e.g. stock ageing and poor sales performance
• Responsible for the implementation of the global PPM processes and key scorecards

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Commercial qualification
• 5years + relevant experience
• Experience within FMCG environment
• Attention to detail
• High energy levels
• Results focused
• Action oriented

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong POC relationships and address any key pain points by working with different SAB teams (e.g. Brand Teams, Trade Marketing etc ) ensuring the highest level of customer service
• Manage customer expectations and ensure that their needs are met in a timely fashion
• Develop and implement customer specific business programs and account plans
• Develop new sales opportunities for Premium Brands
• Educate and train customers on SAB’s Premium category to ensure correct in store positioning and execution of the Brands to enhance the consumer experience
• Assist the Premium Co. Team to drive market share, meet financial targets and growth objectives for SAB Premium Brands in key FOP Outlets
• Assist the Premium Co. Team to develop comprehensive Brand Plans for the Premium Category
• Provide the Premium Co. Team with key customer insights on the Super Premium Alcohol category to ensure category strategy alignment to consumer needs

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 3 Year Tertiary Qualification
• 3 - 5 Years Sales experience within FMCG
• Valid Drivers License (Essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude for building relationships with Key Stakeholders at different levels
• Extensive knowledge of SAB’s Premium Category

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Key outputs 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

Profile:

• 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:
Safety:

• Ensures a safe and healthy working environment for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensures that legislative requirements are met in line with the Section 16.2 appointee requirements
• Maintains a robust system of SIO and SHO generation and close out
• Quarterly Safety reviews are conducted with the RLM and RSD to identify risk trends and mitigation plans
• Completes an annual risk review of internal and external processes, identifying relevant mitigation plans and implementing them

Quality:

• Ensures that logistics teams adhere to Quality guidelines specified by the Zone so that customers receive stock as per ABInbev Quality guidelines
• Adheres to Zone blocking mechanisms to ensure that blocked stock is at no time a risk to our stakeholders
• Manages DOC & Stock age for finished goods inventories in order to proactively identify opportunities or alleviate write off risks with functional peers in Planning, Manufacturing and Commercial

VPO/ DPO:

• Ensures that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Meeting routines are adhered to in line with mandatory DPO guidelines (OWD's, SCL, MCL, Mandatory meetings)
• Conducts the Daily Logistics Meeting as per the specified TOR's listed in the DPO framework
• Ensures that Processes are standardised via SOP's and work standards are monitored and improved upon using Operational Work Diagnoses (OWD's)
• 5S routines and improvement exercises are conducted on a weekly and monthly basis to uphold DC Housekeeping standards
• Annual Business Descriptions are developed per functional area, taking into account SWOT Analysis and key business imperative

Continuous Improvement:

• Tracks KPI's on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with DPO Terms of Reference. Ensures that appropriate problem-solving tools are applied for out-of-range KPI's in line with DPO methodology
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring that routines and process are aligned to best-in-class standards through effective benchmarking
• Engages with HRBP and ensures that the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) document is maintained in line with ongoing operational requirements for staff development
• Ensures that TNA weekly and Monthly training schedules are adhered to
• Drives a problem-solving culture through the use of DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's, GAPA, PDCA) from Shopfloor to senior management

IR:

• Maintains a healthy IR climate by conducting documented monthly engagements with Union representatives
• Ensure that the Shopfloor are aligned in terms of goals and meeting routines to drive continuous improvement
• Ensures that Monthly One on Ones are conducted in line with the target review process.
• Maintains a healthy IR climate with Partners (Owner Drivers, Temp Labour, Outsourced Services) through documented SLA Meetings
• Communication channels are open to relevant stakeholders via Monthly All Employee meetings

Governance:

• Ensures that internal compliance controls are adhered to in terms of Vendor payments, SOX and CSA controls.
• Ensures that management teams are trained on the Code of Business Conduct and strict adherence is in place. Effective use of the Compliance Channel is maintained

Service Level:

• Ensures that T1 TCT is maintained to enable Stock and Empties movements from and to the brewery
• Engages with Sales to ensure RTI's are maintained to minimize packaging downtime.
• Ensures there is strict adherence to Inventory Policy within Warehouse
•  Manages Service Level Agreements (SLA) on a weekly basis with Fleet, Quality and T1 functions
• Escalates relevant MBFU policy transgressions and takes appropriate actions
• Manages weekly SLA with Sales with clearly documented information on Sizing, Sales Forecast and Potential Stock write offs. Performance measures to be shared weekly included
• Refusals performance, Sales Curve index, OODD, Drop size and OOS constraints
• Ensures that internal SLA agreements between Customer Service and Logistics are maintained

Budgets:

• Drives a strict adherence to flexed budgets with the Delivery and Warehouse management teams.
• Ensures that accountability is aligned to package owners
• Assumes overall accountability for Brewery Logistics Spend.
• Ensures that Management teams conduct sizing on a weekly and monthly basis in line with the Sales plan. Sizing risks are identified and relevant actions taken to mitigate.
• Accounts for over/underspends on a weekly and monthly basis dependent on the GL Frequency

Develop People:

• Create an operational environment that that inspires positive organizational effectiveness through the development of team members within Dream People Culture and the leadership Capability Model
• Recruits diverse talent
• Develops people through knowledge sharing and insights
• Provides timely and constructive feedback while effectively coaching for performance

Minimum Requirement:

• 3-year Degree in Logistics or any other related field
• Minimum 4 years' experience including Management, Logistics, Distribution/Warehousing and Finance

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Key roles and responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans
• Compile quarterly operational sales plan in relation to the 3 year business plan
• Develop an annual time and territory management plan
• Determine annual budget requirements
• Provide customers service excellence
• Provide merchandising and signage support
• Implement national, regional and ad-hoc promotional activity
• Implement customer call frequency
• Establish sound business relationships
• Develop tailored service packages
• Achieve predetermined sales volume and market share targets
• Leverage sales information services
• Monitor retail liquor pricing
• Maintain product quality
• Comply with SAB credit policy
• Conduct SEC evaluations
• Manage Human Resources
• Develop employees
• Manage IR climate
• Apply personnel function

Minimum Requirements:

• B Comm, IMM or similar sales and marketing qualification
• 3 - 5 years management experience
• Valid Drivers License
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure
• Team participation and good leadership skills

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, document, and optimize end-to-end international logistics processes (import/export, intercompany transfers, customs, etc.)
• Align International Logistics processes with global and regional supply chain strategies
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across the International Logistics stream
• Develop SOPs and ensure their implementation across all markets
• Identify key controls to be implemented / adhered to across the VLC PPM stream
• Ensure adherence to international trade compliance (Incoterms, export controls, customs regulations)
• Agile ways of working which requires; ownership of work on the sprint backlog; pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery; focusing on root cause problem solving; using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the team

Annual Plan / Budget includes, but are not limited to:

• Develop and communicate the annual budget plan calendar across the Africa Zone.
• Lead the transfer pricing annual budgeting process for international flows.
• Track milestones, ensure initiative embedding, and align with finance and supply chain teams.
• Ensure final budgets are uploaded into appropriate systems and tools, ensuring visibility and accessibility.
• Conduct budget post-mortem reviews, identify improvement areas and support root-cause correction
• Map and drive process improvements in international logistics planning and execution.
• Ensure all Champions initiatives are properly embedded in the budget

Monthly Actuals (reporting/analysis/review)

• Lead voyage settlement and closure processes in preparation for month-end
• Prepare and post balance sheet price variance journal
• Posting of accurate journal entries on the reporting tools under correct GL accounts
• Highlight risks and opportunities throughout the month and recommend corrective actions
• Report month-end actuals in alignment with global and zone control requirements
• Prepare detailed month-end decks for review with leadership
• Conduct deep dives on variance drivers, identify root causes, and develop gap-closing action plans
• Adherence to all deadlines, milestones and submission requirements to the NoCC VLC key stakeholders

Monthly Full Year Forecast outlook (LE)

• Record and update Latest Estimates (LE) for international logistics accurately and timeously
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve results and LE performance
• Highlight risks, root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Champions

• Drive the Champions process for all international logistics cost-saving initiatives in line with Zone guidelines
• Ensure all initiatives are regularly updated, tracked, and reviewed.
• Proactively highlight risks related to Champions and escalate where necessary.

Ad-hoc

• Respond to audit requests related to international logistics space
• Transfer pricing and MACO calculations for new business cases or expansion projects.
• Any other International Logistics related items /projects 

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong analytical and reporting skills with a problem-solving mindset
• Minimum of 3 years experience in FMCG environment
• Bachelors Degree, CIMA / CA (SA) or progress towards (preferred)
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with particularly strong Excel skills
• Good knowledge of consolidation & reporting tools (Cognos, TM1, BI)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems – SAP, Syspro
• Basic business sense and results focused

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

ZBB:

• Monthly Routines (reporting/analysis/review) for Supply & Procurement ZBB packages.
• Support the implementation and drive the governance of the Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) with relevant stakeholders
• Monthly ZBB actuals & ZBB Champions initiatives tracking reporting and review
• Benchmarking across Plants to identify synergies and opportunities
• Responsible for actuals reporting in line with Control guidelines
• Provide early view on actuals of the month
• Provide actuals review and analysis during monthly deep dive meetings
• Deep dive in all new variance drivers, find route cause and work with the Plant PPM’s on identifying adequate gap closing action plans
• Partner with Zone Logistics directors on identifying cost impact on champion initiatives
• Perform Latest Estimate (LE) process for the BU for ZBB Supply and Procurement Function monthly for submission to FP&A & FD. Collate risks and determine if any savings are bankable.
• Conduct annual ZBB business cycle for the BU for Supply and Procurement Function. Develop 1YP and budget base assumptions:
• Combine recent performance and benchmarks with planned initiatives to build base assumptions
• Develop and continuously improve model at a comprehensive level of detail
• Track major project initiatives and report impacts to 1YP / budget costs

Business Cycle:

• Lead consolidation at BU level for Monthly VIC Actuals reporting
• Ensure BU adherence to month end closure checklist
• Own the BU routine for target tracking and communication to BU leadership
• Lead tracking and monitoring as well as consolidation at BU level for Champions initiatives and lead BU routines
• Lead BU Level PPM Dashboard compliance and adherence
• Support the PPM lead in setting up all management reporting for the BU
• Develop and maintain BU best practice processes related to report and insight generation and help standardize across the BU

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar qualification
• +3 years' experience in financial and accounting management or similar management experience in FMCG or Beverage industry
• +3 experience in business budgeting, planning and analysis
• Experience within Business Management an advantage

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establish & maintain high standards of safety & 5s in a workshop environment.
• Interpret Manufacturing drawings.​
• Able to program CNC machines & produce G-code (Manual & MasterCAM/Autodesk or similar).​
• Implement proper workflow systems to streamline production output. ​
• Prepare, set and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, grinding, milling & turning.​
• Supervise the machines while they execute tasks and make any necessary adjustments to produce better results.​
• Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements.​
• Drive cost savings initiatives in a workshop environment by reducing waste & prolonging tool life.​
• Participate in Root cause and component failure analysis.​
• Participate in design reviews to improve product designs.​
• Check, clean & maintain machinery daily to ensure functionality.​
• Coach and guide learners

Minimum Requirements:

• Min – Relevant trade qualification (fitter and turner/ toolmaker / turner)​
• Prior Engineering workshop experience, operating CNC machinery. ​
• A minimum of 2 years using FANUC controls​
• Experience in using CAD/CAM software, Autodesk Inventor would be advantageous

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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 (2) years Sales experience in FMCG Industry
• Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of Sales in FMCG
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications
• 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:

• Managing and coordinating key DTech events and initiatives across Africa
• Lead DTech recognition and awards programs
• Support relevant engagement initiatives across all teams in DTech
• Managing and maintaining of relevant performance metrics tracking, reporting and analysis
• General administration activities (calendar management, budgets, claims, procurement)
• Preparation of stakeholder presentations
• Managing and delivering key projects and deliverables for S&O Director
• General office management activities
• Manage the Business Continuity Plan for the BSC
• Drive a customer focused mind-set within the team
• Agile ways of working which requires; ownership of work on the sprint backlog; pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery; focusing on root cause problem solving; using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the team
• Manage annual MICS & SOX audit for BSC

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Sound interpersonal / communication skills and the ability to liaise with Senior Management and external stakeholders
• Team player with the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure yet remaining meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to operate independently and take initiative
• A pro-active approach essential
• Ability to play a key supporting role between the Team and the Manager
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to meet deadlines is essential
• A highly organized work style is necessary to handle the range of tasks, people and issues

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 1-2 years working experience  is required
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office essential, SAP added advantage)
• Experience on SAP or other EBP system would be considered an advantage
• Ability to interpret and manipulate basic data
• Advanced abilities on Powerpoint

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Effective communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Self-managed and assertiveness
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business
• Creative and broad-minded thinker
• Dynamic Personality
• Must be a change agent (influential power)
• Self-starter and energetic
• Willingness to challenge the “status quo”
• Owner Mind-set
• Excitement to function in a dynamic and fast changing environment
• Problem Solver
• Passion for Beer and Brewing

Minimum requirements:

• Matric Certificate/ NSC
• A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biological sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or equivalent BTech