Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk free working environment for selected machine group
• Provide equipment that is safe to operate, compliant to environmental requirements and can deliver products that meet the required quality requirements
• Support and coaching of artisans and operators to achieve 100% Uptime, Zero Safety incidents, Zero Quality incidents, VIC usages like water, energy etc. in control
• Must understand VPO, how the pillars are interconnected and support the journey to world class operations
• Drive the implementation of Autonomous Operations through hands-on execution of each of the steps
• Equipment restored to an "as new" condition, in which initial deterioration is eliminated or controlled
• Provides a stable platform from which natural deterioration linked failures can be appropriately addressed with preventive and predictive maintenance activities
• Use data driven techniques to sustain and drive systemic improvements in equipment reliability for selected machine group by developing, improving and optimising preventive and predictive maintenance plans
• Optimized maintenance costs, medium and long term plans and spare parts holding to achieve the agreed ZBB Budget
• Use data driven techniques to identify, develop, train and assess technical skills interventions to improve skills related performance gaps
• Improved equipment performance as a result of improved technical skills of relevant personnel
• Codification of technical knowledge through SOP's and SWI's
• Actively participate in problem solving (5 Why reviews, Abnormality Reports and PDCA/ITF's) to provide deep technical knowledge to ensure correct root cause identification and that suitable preventive measures are identified and implemented
• Improved equipment performance through effective implementation of preventive measures
• Manage machine related projects for selected machine group to improve overall performance (reliability, quality and cost) as agreed with Pack Engineer or ZTE
• Project completion on time, within budget and according to agreed specification
• ZBB Maintenance budget compliance for selected machine group
• Collaboration with ZTE's, Vendor's and Reverse Engineering Specialist to deliver KPI’s

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent) Additional business qualification
• Belt qualification Experience
• 2-3 Years in similar FMCG industry as controller / supervisor / senior technician

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain equipment & workplace
• Analyse samples
• Support the value chain
• Report non conformances
• Work in teams

Minimum Requirements:

• Studying towards a National Diploma in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Analytical Chemistry/Process Instrumentation (3rd Year Student)
• Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Mental alertness and judgment
• Problem solving skills
• Precision and accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Numeracy

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Contribute to coordinating the full Premium initiative for BUSA across departments (PMO role), including KPI/budget reporting and interactions with Zone/Global
• Leading the development of new Premium strategies (e.g. developing a strategy for the Premium Segment, developing a new SKU or a new brand, pricing strategies)
• Strategic cycle (i.e. development of 3 Year Plan and 1 Year plan) across BU
• Develop the Premium Beer 3 Year and 1 Year Plan according to the stage model approach
• Coordinate the development of the Premium Brand Plans and Channel plans for the BU with the Premium Marketing and Trade Marketing teams
• Develop and manage performance tracking systems and detect potential risks in the plan.
• Guarantee the correct translation of plan into actions by coordinating the different departments involved in the plan.
• Job will cover all areas: marketing, trade marketing, tech sales, sales, supply, logistics, legal and finance
• Regular update into the local BU leadership team, to Zone Mancom and to Global Premium.
• Developing reporting routines for the monthly meeting with the CEO
• Is the "Ambassador" of the BU, Zone & GHQ and connect local team with Zone or Global people when needed
• Support on the analysis, development, implementation and tracking of Growth Initiatives, challenging the business on a constant basis to improve its performance.
• Conduct monthly Channel, Brand and MACO Review, challenging the business in identifying initiatives and “own” these initiatives to harvest the identified opportunities.
• Responsible for conducting key projects when needed.
• Responsible for Managing the relationships between key external parties and conducting monthly reporting as per the agreement with these external parties.
• Tracking and Monitoring Premium Co Team STI’s.

Minimum requirements:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent, MBA preferred
• 3years + relevant experience of best practice Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Project

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets within the assigned territory or sector.
• Manage and supervise distributors in the assigned area, ensuring effective order placement, timely payments, and efficient redistribution.
• Ensure the full range of IB products is consistently available in adequate stock levels at customer and retail outlets.
• Guarantee effective merchandising, including strong brand visibility through point-of-sale (POS) materials and proper placement of chillers in retail outlets.
• Ensure that chillers are placed only in high-performing outlets and are used exclusively for IBPLC products.
• Monitor and enforce the recommended retail pricing of IB products at all sales outlets.
• Track and report on competitive activity within the assigned sector, ensuring timely response to market dynamics.

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:

Operating and Process Control

• Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards.
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice.
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and completing all short interval control documentation.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages.
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5S principles and following safe work practices.
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected. Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment

• Carry out in-depth cleaning, lubrication, and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner.
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule
• Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated.

Minimum Requirements:

• N3 Qualification, Mechanical or Electrical
• Trade Test Mechanical or Electrical
• Work experience as a day Artisan

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Key Role and Responsibilities:

Sustainable Partnerships Development​

• Identify, evaluate, and build partnerships with organisations aligned to our sustainability priorities (NGOs, startups, industry coalitions, government agencies).​
• Support development of partnership proposals, agreements, and project implementation plans.​
• Maintain active partner relationships and monitor delivery against agreed outcomes.​​

Coordinate Global & Local Sustainability Projects:​

• Coordinate global sustainability programmes such as the 100+ Accelerator, ensuring local alignment and execution.​
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement innovation pilots and scale high-impact solutions.​
• Monitor project progress, document lessons learned, and share success stories internally.​​

External Funding, Partnerships & Grants​

• Research and assess opportunities for grants, blended finance, and other external funding sources.​
• Prepare funding applications and supporting documentation, working with finance and legal teams to ensure compliance.​
• Maintain relationships with funding bodies and keep an active database of secured commitments and pipeline of opportunities.​

Administration & Reporting on Country Sustainability Index (CSI) Score​

• Administer and manager reporting on Country/Brewery Sustainability Index and maintain CSI data for the Zone markets.​
• Coordinate data collection from various functions to ensure timely updates.​
• Support country teams in improving CSI performance through developing and executing on targeted initiatives.

Waste Stream Valorisation & Other Value Creation​

• Analyse waste streams to identify value recovery and circular economy opportunities.​
• Develop business cases for waste-to-value projects and manage implementation with relevant teams.​
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to optimise waste diversion, innovations and revenue generation from by-products.​
• Identify & support delivery of other sustainability projects and opportunities to deliver cost savings or cash generation for the business​​

Reporting & Insights:​

• Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and presentations on sustainability partnerships, funding, and project impacts.​
• Analyse performance data and generate actionable insights for leadership decision-making.​
• Communicate successes and learnings internally and externally to drive engagement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, or related field. A Master’s degree will be an advantage.​
• 2-4 years’ experience in sustainability partnerships, innovation projects, or grant funding.​
• Familiarity with circular economy, waste management, or resource recovery projects is an advantage.​
• Experience with sustainability reporting tools or indices desirable.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Training material developed (Relevant Warehouse SOPs, OPLs) & Warehouse Dedicated Carrier sessions conducted
• Warehouse Dedicated Scorecard Creation, visibility and routine communication to relevant stakeholders
• 3rd Party contracts managed with standard SLA developed & implemented for picking, sorting and forklift operations
• Telemetry Management and implementation and adoption of relevant systems (FMX; PRP; FLT Safety Scorecard etc.)
• External Warehouse Contract Alignment and Routine SLA Management in accordance with Excellence Programme requirements.
• Weekly review of inventory policy adherence to ensure SL targets achieved & avoid obsolescence product write off (Warehouse Stock Rotation Process adherence)
• Dedicated Warehouse Equipment & Labour Sizing, maintenance, lease and space management
• Routine KPI Tracking and Visibility (Daily; Weekly; Monthly)- including MBFU Capture; MBFU %; Sorting Productivity; Splitting Productivity; WNP; FNP; WQI; Dedicated Warehouse Annual Leave Management; DCBL; Bottle Loss
• Support with Annual Inventory budgets & monthly LE agreed & signed off (SCO & Container Impairments)
• Annual warehouse budgets & monthly LE’s completed to achieve VLC & ZBB targets (Monthly Analysis, routine consolidation and management of Dedicated Warehouse VLC within budget)
• Monthly DC visits conducted to audit warehouse processes, review storage capacity (FG & Containers) & review VLC results
• Warehouse CAPEX Management & Warehouse Champions Value Add Initiatives Routines
• Support Warehouse Productivity Specialist on Strategic Warehouse Productivity Projects roll out
• Excellence Programmes- Accountable for LCP Warehouse Management Block; Routine Support provided to DPO Warehouse Pillar & VPO Logistics Pillar

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year tertiary degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/Logistics
• 2 years’ experience within an FMCG Supply Chain and/Logistics environment operating at a managerial level

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage Electrical Network/Reticulation
• Ensure Electrical Plant Availability
• Manage Shutdowns and Provide Plant Support
• Provide Continuous Improvement
• Manage Resources and work execution

Minimum Requirement:

• N4 Electrical Engineering (HC)
• Electrician’s Trade Test
• Registered Installation Electrician, IE (Preferable MIE)
• 3years or more technical experience in Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
• MV/LV Installation/Electrification, Operating and Maintenance

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain equipment & workplace
• Analyse samples
• Support the value chain
• Report non conformances
• Work in teams

Minimum Requirements:

• Studying towards a National Diploma in Biotechnology/Microbiology (3rd Year Student)
• Ability to utilise computer programmes extensively
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Mental alertness and judgment
• Problem solving skills
• Precision and accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Numeracy

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all operational elements related to Primary Packaging Sourcing execution and supply security for BU South
• Responsible to support the development of category strategies within the Primary Packaging (Glass and Cans) categories, which falls under the control of the Primary Packaging Sourcing Manager - Africa
• Responsibility for the successful execution of the strategies developed by the Primary Packaging Sourcing Manager – Africa for BU South
• Provide Regional implementation support for categories managed by the Global Procurement Office  (GPO)
• End-to-end responsibility for the Implementation of Sourcing Strategies and Contractual Agreements in the Primary Packaging category
• Manage, coach, support a team of Country Procurement Managers on implementation of the Primary Packaging Strategies and Agreements
• Recommend embed ways of working for procurement interface with all stakeholders in the business
• Provide commercial advice and work jointly with internal stakeholders in ensuring introduction of best practice and management of procurement principles
• Manage stakeholder relationship between GPO, RPO, Logistics, Supply and other key stakeholder to ensure maximum benefit is obtained for the Zone
• Manage day-to-day Supplier relationships and resolve supplier contractual disputes and security of supply risks
• Ensure security of supply of all Primary Packaging materials in BU South
• Support and manage the financial management of LE, budget, hedges and reporting for the Primary Packaging Category in BU South
• Supporting negotiations of Glass and Cans suppliers.
• Ensure all materials required for the demand plans are delivered on time and in full

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum degree in Procurements, Finance, Commerce or any related qualification
• CIMA, MCIPS, SAPICS, or other procurement certifications
• Strong Microsoft Excel/PowerBI/
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to standard operating procedures
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording and understanding reasons for deviations
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to autonomous operations and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to CRO for resolution
• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions / SOPs
• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action log to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. operator workstations/team rooms) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
• Where problems occur, use 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to CRO for resolution

Minimum Requirements:

• Studying towards a National Diploma in Chemical /Food Science / Mechanical Engineering (3rd year student)
• Understand Brewing Process and Chemical process of brewing the beer
• Provided an opportunity to fulfil their experiential training or plant exposure.
• Monitor process performance
• Work in teams
• PC Literacy

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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

• 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

Profile

• Minimum 3 Year Tertiary Qualification
• 3 - 5 Years Sales experience within FMCG
• Valid Driver's License (Essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude for building relationships with Key Stakeholders at different levels
• Relationship Management
• Customer Service
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Problem Solving
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong Commercial Acumen
• Extensive knowledge of SAB’s Premium Category
• Attention to detail
• Highly Professional 
• Ability to innovate and be creative when it comes to events and activities
• Work well independently
• Able to work outside of normal working hours

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct shop-floor ongoing coaching on OHS Act
• To ensure compliance with the OHS Act of 93 and the Road Traffic Act
• Accountable to providing sustainable fleet/safety support to the sites stationed at and remotely contracted to support including the sales/ commercial operations
• The safety professional need to be available for emergencies. Business hazards are not contained within perimeter fencing but one has to devise smart plans to work in collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Conduct daily stringent inspections of the depot fleet for compliance against legal and company requirements
• Report on daily fleet availability (Trucks, Trailers, FLT’s and MFLT’s) daily
• Maintain and archive records and documentation as per SAB and legal requirements including maintenance job cards, licensing history, and pre-trip inspections
• To manage internal self-audits
• Analyse findings and monitor implementation of corrective action
• Implement and sustain the DPO Fleet and Safety Pillars through DPO Self Assessments and Zone DPO Audits
• Attending Weekly DC Fleet Meeting providing insight on DC fleet and contractor performance aligned to the TOR
• Asset verification in line with the BRN
• Submit all new master data requisitions and changes to Regional Fleet Manager to be updated.
• Understand vehicle-specific maintenance and service requirements for all vehicle categories (trucks, trailers, forklifts and warehouse cleaning equipment)
• To empower operators and line managers to be able to provide an encompassing 21st century leadership to operations
• To develop and maintain site standards to minimise losses, ensure compliance to legal provisions (e.g. OHS Act, Environmental Act, COVID Act) and limited exposures.
• To be accountable for the maintenance of the environmental programme and the execution of required internal and external audits
• Ensure all workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff.
• Ensure all new employees and contractors are inducted on the SHE programmes
• Ensure site procedures and work instructions are maintained, issued to staff and relevant staff training is conducted
• Accountable to ensure that these safety risks are adequately addressed and to monitor audits/surveys/maintenance to ensure that fire and explosion risks are minimized
• Manage the depot preventative and corrective maintenance plan and schedule and adhere stringently to schedules for all vehicle categories to ensure the fleet is continuously maintained and available
• Continuous management of COF and licensing process
• Obtain quotes form supplies on fleet maintenance and repairs
• Support RFM in managing expenditure against the budget (VLC) with monthly latest estimate (LE) align to period phasing (DC)
• Spare Part Management to ensure min / max levels adherence (Includes tyres)
• Workshop Safety 5s and review maintenance SOPs to ensure safe practices are followed
• Utilise CR360 to report non-conformances, incident and accidents

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree / diploma
• 2 – 3 years fleet functional work experience
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act of 93, South African Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge
• Business and financial acumen