Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Responsibilities:

• Farmer Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with commercial barley farmers, providing technical guidance on best practices, crop management, and sustainable farming techniques.
• Experimental Variety Evaluation: Conduct trials to assess the performance of experimental barley varieties, gathering critical data on yield, disease resistance, and adaptability. Analyze results to support decision-making in variety release and commercial farming recommendations.
• Field Trials & Research: Design, implement, and monitor field trials focused on improving barley varieties, resistance management, and crop yield. Produce reports on trial outcomes to inform strategic decisions.
• Data Collection, Analysis & Technology Application: Work with large and complex data sets from field trials and crop performance assessments. Utilize modern agricultural technologies to improve data accuracy, generate insights, and drive improved agronomic practices.
• Crop Management Support: Work directly with farmers on crop planning, planting, nutrient management, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvest protocols.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct training sessions and workshops for farmers on agronomy practices, new barley varieties, and sustainable agriculture methods. Facilitate knowledge sharing and development within the farming community.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with the agronomy team to develop integrated crop management strategies, report progress, and support the delivery of team objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Honors or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in agronomy, with specific expertise in working with commercial farmers and evaluating experimental varieties.
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans (written and spoken).
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within the Western Cape region as needed.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience handling large and complex data sets.
• Experience and proficiency with modern agricultural technologies.
• Strong understanding of cropping systems requirements and management practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with farmers and team members.

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Key outputs 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

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
• 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
• Ensures that Processes are standardized via SOP's and work standards are monitored and improved upon using Operational Work Diagnostics
• 5S routines and improvement exercises are conducted on a weekly and monthly basis to uphold standards in Trucks and Work Areas
• Annual Business Descriptions are developed per functional area, taking into account SWOT Analysis and key business imperatives
• Lead DPO Implementation at the Brewery

Continuous Improvement

• 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 too
• Drives a problem solving culture through the use of DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's, GAPA, PDCA) from frontline to senior management
• Vehicle contingency plans exist for the replacement of contracted vehicles and drivers
• Delivery fleet size and mix calculated to ensure optimum cost and customer service effectiveness and delivery within the Distribution area
• Obsolescence Risks taken up with commercial for action plans
• Manage Full Beer Returns Process
• Plan and Manage Trade Visits and Drive Compliance
• Develop Peak sizing and Planning for all critical periods.
• Manage Customer and Driver master data
• Conduct bi-annual Customer service evaluation and analyses customer feedback with actions
• Management of SLAs (Planning , Commercial , Dedicated Carrier/3PL Teams etc)

IR

• Maintains a healthy IR climate by conducting documented monthly engagements with Union representatives
• Ensure that the frontline 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
• Delivery fleet and drivers consistently comply with the statutory requirements

Service Level

• Engages with Sales to ensure RTI's are maintained to minimise packaging downtime.

Budgets

• Drives a strict adherence to flexed budgets with the Delivery teams.
• 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
• Manage Budget Process and Develop Budget

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
• Manage Own and Team Development and Performance
• Manage Dedicated Carriers and 3PL Contractors and Drive performance improvement
• Set, Cascade Team & Individual goals

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Excellent coaching capability
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Good decision making ability
• Excellent numerical ability
• Good analytical ability

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year Degree in Logistics or any other related field
• Minimum 4 years' experience including Management, Logistics, Distribution/Warehousing and Finance
• Familiar with local market environments
• Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements
• Knowledge of customer service principles

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Key roles and responsibilities

Delivery Productivity Management 

• In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
• Ensuring that delivery modes share us adhered and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes
• Master Data verified for accuracy 
• Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification
• Adherence to market visit plan with in trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary

Quality Management

• Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it
• Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results
• Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented
• Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimise issues Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management
• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimization
• Ensure that appropriate communication channel in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
• Ensure return policies are in place, and they cover all items, and they are adhered to and updated
• Support Service Social Systems
• Establish routines to with CXC to track performance
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration

Key attributes and competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 2 years’ experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Valid Code 08 Driver's License

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Operational Support

• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations
• This will include standby and day shift support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving in giving support to the operators
• Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based team on mechanical & electrical equipment, mechanical & electrical fault finding and correct responses to failure modes
• Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• Take part, as functional expert, in Regional and Central plant​ optimisation trials​

Planned Maintenance

• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the maintenance controller for direction
• This may involve rescheduling the work or prioritizing outstanding work
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in support during planned maintenance
• Complete any administration and SAP tasks in support of planned​ maintenance
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities​

Routine Maintenance

• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
• If required, additional resources may be called in to assist
• Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the CM schedule

Running Repairs

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action
• Where required, specialist assistance may be called in
• This may include internal resources such as Instrument Technicians, or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
• Where repairs indicate that major work is required, such as re-wiring a motor, this must be transferred to the engineering workshop for attention
• Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out
• This includes all SAP inputs
• Where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the​ Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned​ Window​​​

Problem Solving

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
• Take part, as functional expert, in FFA's on request

Housekeeping and Safety

• Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties

Key attributes and competencies:

• Problem solving skills ​
• Planning skills ​
• Mental alertness, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conceptual skills
• Subject matter expert

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Recognised Trade Test /Fitter/Electrician
• N3 Millwright

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Key roles and responsibilities

• Zone Ownership and active management of inventories (raw materials, finished goods and returnable assets)
• Cross-functional action plans, mitigations in the SCOH & Impairment Package
• High level Reporting and presentations to directors and VP’s of Inventory losses and Supply Chain over heads including Root-Cause Analysis
• Strong relationship with other functions within Africa zone and global teams to ensure  best practices are adopted by all  BU’s and countries
• Supply chain overheads budget formulation with monthly tracking and monitoring, providing guidance to countries aligned with global expectation
• Returnable asset (Impairment) budgeting and target formulation with monthly tracking and monitoring
• Monthly LE Accuracy tracking and management.
• Slow and Obsolete stock management, gap closure and write off mitigation plans in place
• Coach and implement best practices to mitigate demand changes and impact on inventory holding
• Coach and implement best practice to ensure adherence to inventory count procedures and co-ordinate monthly stock count activities
• Identification and implementation of Value-Add (VA) initiatives/opportunities
• Own the Champions plans, track and monitor execution to the plans.
• Inventory Count process planning an execution across all areas in the business
• NPD, Innovation SKU and de-listed SKU process management (phase-in/out of raw materials and finished goods)
• Zone owner of Daily controls ensuring standardized best practice is applied across the Africa & across ERP systems
• Maintain and ensure a high-standard of data accuracy within the Inventory reporting system(s)
• Deliver accurate inputs for Medium to Long-Term Inventory planning (Input into S&OP & S&OE)
• Owner of CSA alignment with process changes; liaising with inventory loss prevention team to ensure adherence in the Zone
• Manage, monitor and coach across all excellence programs in the BU
• Owner of Inventory Blocks, toolkits and GOPS in LCP, DPO & VPO
• Zone owner for process implementation and monitoring of returnable assets (bottles & crates, Kegs, pallets and layer boards) with monthly feedback to Zone on performance
• Zone owner for Mass Balance inputs on returnable assets

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelors or post-graduate degree qualification in a relevant field: B.Sc. Degree in Engineering or Econometrics, Finance or Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain, Economics, Accounting Science, MBA recommended.
• 5 Years experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Finance background.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Creation of baseline consolidated Major Equipment Outage Plan (MEO) for the BU, using process templates.
• Maintenance of consolidated or master plan for ongoing or cyclic updates to the BOP and BU Leadership.
• Coordination with brewery Technical Services Managers, Section Engineers, Maintenance Planners and regional maintenance coordinators to gather inputs for the plan.
• Effective engagement with Zone SNP, NPD, Projects, ZTEs and RPSS/MUBEX for alignments on Major Equipment Outages (MEO) plan.
• Liaise with OEM/Contractors for timely machine audits and involvement in maintenance execution.
• Critically evaluate work planned for Major Equipment Outages (MEO)s. Any work that can be done on a maintenance day is planned accordingly.
• Verify that Major Equipment Outages (MEO) related invoices are timeously processed for on time payments to avoid stop supply.
• Work with procurement in expediting on time delivery of parts to avoid delays of MEO execution.
• Identify and realize cost savings through initiatives such as spares bundling, schedule optimizations, identifying Alternative Material Manufacturers, Reverse Engineering and Zone Engineering Centre opportunities.
• Conduct planning review meetings with various stakeholders as per GOP and guided by TORs.
• Compute KPIs and publish weekly reports on KPIs as well as progress on MEOP GOP compliance and status.
• Be able to communicate changes made and justify them.
• Monitor the cost of the overhaul plan.
• Track the performance before and after Major Equipment Outages (MEO)
• Timeously update the Outage Execution score dashboard in accordance with Safety, Planned vs Actual, Performance, Cost, Plan attainment and GOP Scores.
• Develop maintenance planners on maintenance and Major Equipment Outages (MEO) planning process as well as conducting training on the process.
• Track the regional strategic spare parts, identify the opportunity to share the regional plant spare parts, reduce risk of the regional inventory.
• Support Zone spares planner on reduction of CWC.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills from executive level through to the shop floor.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability tempered with a bias for action.
• Ability to influence others and build relationships in all levels of the organization.

Minimum Requirements:

• B-tech or Bachelor's degree in industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial engineering and maintenance within the FMCG or beverages sector.
• A highly skilled practitioner of the manufacturing process and best practices.
• Familiar with OSHA and plant legislative laws.
• Detail Orientated
• Proven experience in solving technical problems with pragmatic solutions.

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The Data Scientist role as such is responsible for:

Model Development & Optimization

• Design, build, and optimize machine learning models, statistical techniques, and business logic to solve high-impact problems.
• Collaborate closely with Data Analysts to conduct rigorous testing, monitor model health, and implement enhancements based on performance insights.
• Work in tandem with Data Engineers to facilitate seamless implementation and deployment, coordinating timelines and technical requirements.

Technical Collaboration & Backlog Prioritization

• Align with Product Owners (POs) on backlog management, model prioritization, and task sequencing to maintain focus on high-impact projects.
• Effectively translate complex technical tasks into organized development routines and timelines, ensuring that the PO and other stakeholders have a clear understanding of model progress and expectations.
• Act as a technical partner in discussions with Data Engineers, contributing to conversations on data architecture and engineering needs.

Documentation & Stakeholder Communication

• Document all model developments, feature updates, and optimizations, providing comprehensive technical details.
• Support the PO in translating technical documentation for commercial teams, ensuring alignment and clarity on algorithm functionality and commercial implications.

Business Insight & Strategy Alignment

• Apply strong business acumen to ensure models address relevant business questions and drive impactful insights.
• Maintain awareness of business challenges, continuously refining models to meet changing business demands and enhance strategic value.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging methodologies, continuously integrating best practices to enhance model relevance and effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field with a strong foundation in calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and PySpark, with extensive programming knowledge.
• Expertise in machine learning techniques, statistical modeling, classical optimization, and search algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of data engineering concepts and data architecture, important for facilitating technical conversations with engineering counterparts.
• Very strong problem-solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Proven track record managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
• Knowledge and experience with the application of CRISP-DM and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical tasks into organized routines and timelines; Must be able to translate backlog and timelines through Product Manager to ensure commercial teams have clear understanding of expectations for algo development & implementation.
• An extensive data science background is critical, and experience in sales/operations roles is a plus, but not required.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Providing complex and multiple diary management and travel arrangements
• General administration facilities support.
• Liaising with external and internal stakeholders. Scheduling internal and external meetings, including co-ordination of agendas.
• Creating professional presentations and other general documents
• Departmental support for SharePoint (updating and managing), MCRS Management, T&M support (presentation preparation)
• Handling Day to day enquiries when people are out of the office
• Organize events such as team meetings and other conferences. Ensuring all relevant information is prepared and distributed in advance, and booking meeting rooms, catering, equipment etc.
• Excellence program support for documentation, audits, SOP management and status tracking.
• Management of expenses, inputting data and reconciliation
• Budget & PTP support, management and reconciliation
• Manage SOE Director’s calendar & support with engagement initiatives, award administration and team communication.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant secretarial qualification PA/secretarial experience
• Computer literacy ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Strong business orientation and appreciation of other functions
• Ability to work under pressure and yet remaining meticulous and have attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and good communication Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities Ability to operate independently and take initiative Knowledge of SAP
• Basic project management experience
• Ideally experience of FMCG, beverage or consumer goods industry
• To ensure the efficient and smooth functioning of the team Handling conflict, diary management, strong interpersonal skills

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Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define, drive and manage the tech roadmap for key :D Tech projects in line with the Zone RTM Strategy and in close collaboration with all key stakeholders: 
• Lead technical deep dives and discovery
• Assess, select and define the right tech solutions in order to solve for customer and business pain points
• Map required E2E as is, assess interdependencies, perform a gap analysis (People, Process, Tech) and design the to be in line with any functional excellence programs, best in class internal and external benchmarks, standardized Global/Zone practices and processes, tech governance, MICS & SOX Controls, etc.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement throughout to ensure that all stakeholders sign off on the to be processes and or tech solutions
• Adoption and implementation of to be processes and or tech solutions including all relevant training and training materials
• Vendor finance and performance management, where required
• Building relationships with key stakeholders & stakeholder management across projects (Partners, In Country, BU, Zone & Global teams)
• Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure a successful transition between project and BAU processes, ensuring holistic documentation and training
• Leveraging lean six sigma tools and techniques to ensure that waste is eliminated, defects are minimized, and improvement opportunities are identified
• Have a continuous learning mindset to ensure cutting-edge technology, automation and operations are leveraged to drive process efficiency, service quality and end user / customer experience
• As a Transformation Lead, the role is responsible for collaboration and embracing agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and responsibility
• It requires ownership of the RTM digital transformation agenda, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support, manage and lead members of the transformation squad

Key Competencies:

• Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong project management & stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in and understand multi-cultural environments, interacting with various Customers, Country, BU, Zone and Global teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving mindset
• Considers diverse perspectives when faced with complex problems
• Must be able to work under pressure and executes with discipline and a sense of urgency
• Agile and able to pivot quickly
• Works with energy and enthusiasm to solve business problems
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Travel flexibility

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Prior Commercial or Route to Market experience
• Strong technical skills/understanding

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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 drivers 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:

• Analyse sales data and market trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Prepare and present regular reports on sales performance, forecasts, and key metrics.
• Collaborate with management to develop strategies for improving sales efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and threats.
• Assist in the development of sales targets and KPIs.
• Monitor sales performance against targets and provide insights on areas for improvement.
• Support the team with data-driven insights to enhance customer engagement and retention.
• Maintain and update sales databases and reporting tools.
• Participate in the creation of sales presentations and training materials

Key Attributes & Competencies:

• Ability to communicate complex data clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Sales Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Power BI etc).
• Experience in market research and sales forecasting is a plus.