Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

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

Profile: Education

• 3-year degree qualification.

Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment.

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Initiate the training and development process:

• Get relevant input for training buckets, this is taking from Team room discussions, ITIF, Annual Training Plan and all other problem solving discussion i.e. 5Why's, abnormality reports, walkabouts
• Collaborate with People Manager and VPO Manager regarding activities onsite
• Engage with People Business Partner regarding suitable solutions where the training solution does not exist/not part of the Annual Training Calendar
• Consolidate departmental training needs by reviewing L&D inputs e.g. PDP as input to the annual LNA / budgeting process

Prepare for training:

• Coordinate the logistics of the required training and ensure relevant candidates are present and available
• Request Purchase Order requests from the L&D Services team for external training as per the signed off LNA
• Obtain approval from Zone L&D Specialist for costs not included in the LNA Implement the learning process

Effective use of SOP's:

• Implement the 8 step SOP process
• (Execution of the SOP’s are relevant and effective, use the as training aid), track and check whether people are people being trained against SOP, identify gaps in SOP and ensure Line Manager updates the SOP document)
• Draw on the expertise of SME's to run learning programs
• Ensure all training completed is captured in Training Bucket and registers are completed
• Ensure all training registers and events are recorded via L&D Services 
• Adapt training programme to meet the needs of the team / plant / audience i.e. run 2 day programme over a two week period with short intervals
• Conducts a quality assurance of Visual Boards by engaging with Line Managers /HOD's

Evaluate the effectiveness of training and develop ROI report:

• Complete the Level 1 evaluations for formal classroom training, analyse the results and develop actions that will improve training effectiveness
• Monitor and Support SKAP
• Assist Line Managers to develop annual SKAP plans for teams
• Monitor weekly / monthly adherence to plan
• Support Line Manager to schedule formative and summative assessments
• Identify SME Assessors and ensure an adequate pool of assessors in the plant
• Administration of SKAP Management system by ensuring information is accurate (Line Manager captures the assessment result, TC quality assures)

Identify Training Solutions for future Pipeline:

• Trainees: Conduct monthly check in with trainee to identify opportunities for trainee to attend training as per the planned training bucket (Line Manager responsible to report on progress, driving the trainee program progress)
• Apprentices: Ensure Apprentice training solutions are included in the training bucket, identify opportunities for apprentice to attend training as per the planned training bucket
• Learnerships: Coordinate of the Learnership Program (SA ONLY) (Line Manager accountable for management of Learners)

Reporting:

• Ensure the relevant KPI's are reported against weekly and monthly
• Communicate and share with relevant stakeholders onsite
• Action and implement training needs as part of Training Bucket process
• Implement training needs analysis process
• Facilitate the development of best practice
• Plant specific LNA in place
• Confirm training need
• Notify learners
• Facilitate training attendance
• SOP's are used to run plan in standardized manner
• Effective training on the use of SOP's
• Implement and monitor the delivery of learning solutions
• Record training data
• Apply recognized evaluation processes
• Aggregate and analyze training data
• Improve training programmes based on results
• Drive competence in plan to ensure delivery in KPI's / plant strategy
• Implement Diagnostic, Formative & Summative Assessments
• Drive competence of future pipeline feeders
• Training progress reported, action plans in place to address gaps Training and Development
• Assessments planned and conducted
• SKAP improved
• Learner feedback and appeals procedure to be adhered too
• Training courses planned and implemented
• Training reports
• Monthly cost reports to be communicated 
• SKAP assessment planned and implemented

SKAP:

• Manage SKAP Process
• Ensures that SKAP procedures, ABI policies and other legal requirements are adhered to throughout the SKAP process
• Ensures that required SKAP assessments are carried out, involving relevant people where required
• Ensures that once SKAP assessments have taken place, candidates and other relevant records are updated, and all administration tasks in support of SKAP are completed. Communicates outcome of SKAP
• assessment to candidates, and general SKAP statistics to relevant people
• Ensures that where a candidate has not been declared competent, mechanisms are in place to address this

Develop Training Material:

• Interact with the shift team leader, Maintenance Controller and HOD’s to determine training needs
• Where necessary, develop training material to address specific needs of shift based and engineering teams. Where required, call in additional or  specialized resources to assist in the development of training material. Ensure that training material meets the standards of ABI, and follows the training principles of AB InBev
• Where training material has been supplied suppliers ensure that it meets the needs of the teams and the standards of AB InBev
• Where training material has been received from central office, verify that it meets regional needs, adapting if necessary

Implement Training:

• Ensure that where training needs to be undertaken, it is done following ABInBev policy and procedure
• Present training material, calling in additional or specialized resources as required to assist. Check the effectiveness of training material by conducting post-training evaluations
• Where evaluations indicate the need to refine training material, this must be completed and training material updated

Training Administration:

• Custodian of departmental training record, ensuring that these are readily accessible and adhere to all ABInBev and legal requirements. Where training has occurred, updates relevant training records and, where appropriate, the SAP systems
• Interacts with individuals to resolve problems relating to training records and provides information relating to queries

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year Technical Diploma
• 3-6 months on the job/dept training Experience:
• 3-5 years as a Team Leader / Supervisor, Process Operator or an Artisan
• Knowledge of Performance management, L&D and SKAP practices including the evaluation of training

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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 & Responsibilities:
Cost Leadership

• Responsible for actual costs in DC’s.
• Ensure all DC costs are complete and accurate.
• Manage Balance Sheet entries.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results including transfer price, VIC/VLC, ZBB and asset booking.
• Ensure first-time-right postings, avoiding accounting errors and postings of manual journals.
• Manage DC inventory and capital expenditure (CAPEX), ensuring compliance with booking procedures, onsite management, and reviewing internal process compliance.
• Ensure asset bookings conform to PRC and IFRS standards, asset management processes align with internal control policies, and relevant processes operate as efficiently as possible.

Controls and Compliance

• Serve as the first line of defense and oversee the execution of controls as defined by Internal Control.
• Ensure that DC assigned controls accurately reflect the reality of the processes, including reviewing the PR-GR cycle and returnable package management.\

Inventory Management

• Ensure inventory management compliance of FG’s, RM and Empties.
• Review quarterly stock counts, perform reconciliations, and ensure differences are posted.
• Attend quarterly stock counts and review monthly processes.
• Conduct stock movement analysis and investigate anomalies.
• Ensure inventory controls are adhered to in all DC’s; conduct CSA audits and support training for DC’s on inventory controls.
• Execute adhoc stock counts at high-risk sites based on DC risk scorecards, stock count variances and stock pack reviews.
• Report to DC’s and DM’s on obsolete stock to reduce the risks of write-offs.
• Highlight and flag daily control check non-adherence and support closure of issues.

CAPEX Management

• Ensure capitalization is captured correctly.
• Validate capitalization in DC’s.
• Support DC Managers with physical verification of assets.
• Identify and request impairments.
• Ensure compliance with ZBB, VLC, and SCO policy.

Logistics Control Support

• Ensure stock count SOP’s are understood and training is given to all stakeholders.
• Share best practice across teams.
• Monitor DPO vs compliance and ensure DPO requirements are well understood.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the Financial Planning and PPM teams on forecasts by providing inputs for LE & 1-year plan.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or CA
• 2–3+ years’ experience in an industry context
• Previous controlling experience (preferably site manufacturing)
• Working knowledge of Accounting
• Knowledge of SAP/Syspro, Business Warehouse, Anaplan (advantageous)

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain safe, healthy and risk-free working environment 
• Implement safety, health/environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Manage Human Resources
• Develop employees
• Ensure a positive employee relations climate
• Manage and apply personnel practices
• Quality control governance for the brewery
• Standards are in place and well understood
• Training is done against the specified methods.
• Verification of the execution of the procedures to ensure that they comply with the standards
• Ensure that equipment is calibrated and is functioning as per original standard
• Highlight of any deviations to the Brewing manager, Packaging manager and Plant manager for action and stopping of the process when necessary
• Manage quality control environment
• Conform to value chain requirements
• Manage QC administration
• Optimise the availability of measuring equipment
• Maintain and control consumable stock levels
• Optimise quality control management system
• Optimise team performance
• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Maintain performance management system
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Lead Quality strategy as per VPO
• Improve quality compliance and management on site and reduce reputational risks for the site
• Achieve VPO targets and Quality KPI and PI targets for the site

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific/technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control leadership role, preferably within a manufacturing, brewing, or FMCG environment.
• 2-3 Years in Laboratory, Brewing or Packaging operation
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing excellence principles and quality management systems (e.g., ISO, HACCP, GMP).
• A formal qualification in Quality Management or related certifications is an advantage
• Proven experience in managing quality systems, audits, and compliance in line with industry standards

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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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Roles & Responsibilities:

• Operating sub processes of the packaging plant according to the standard operating procedures, supporting the plant control system and verifying that process control is being maintained
• Assure quality of raw materials by monitoring conformance to company and regional standards and any deviations corrected
• Preparing plant for start-up by ensuring brand and process changes correctly identified, all inputs are available including utilities, documentation and verified and calibrated equipment is available, and plant is visually inspected for availability to produce and set up in accordance with SOP’s
• Starting and operating the packaging process by complying with OH+S requirements whilst taking corrective action when deviations occur to prevent non-standard product. Ensuring that non-standard operations are documented and that the Concession/Permit procedures are fully adhered
• Shutting down the plant in accordance with WI and any deviations recorded
• Carrying out CIP cleaning, sampling and measuring CIP outputs, external cleaning of plant and work area, and visual cleanliness inspections
• Controlling inputs usage i.e., stock levels maintained as per region requirements, regular quality checks on stock, usage ratios checked, and all inputs stored in correct demarcated areas
• Ensuring plant availability via ensuring that scheduled maintenance plans happen, identifying ad hoc maintenance tasks and referring to others to correct, giving on-going assistance to team members to identify root causes of breakdowns, observing required ‘lock-out’ procedures and other OH+S Act requirements
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in out-of-control process situations
• 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
• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of plant equipment according to the Standard Operating Procedures and/or maintenance schedules
• Performing autonomous tasks, in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of an artisan
• Identify maintenance problems, and report these through to the team leader for resolution
• Assisting Packaging Artisans in executing running repairs on shift
• Completing all documentation including job cards, COSWIN notifications and other shift documentation
• Carrying out the required quality checks/analyses as per standard operating procedures and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• Constantly reviewing quality performance against targets and conducting trend analysis to identify problems timeously
• Coaching, mentoring, verifying and transferring knowledge whist providing assistance to fellow team members in the execution of quality checks
• Where quality problems have occurred, identifying and resolving them using the correct problem-solving approaches
• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
• Using gap lists to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Understanding the team dashboards and participating in team target review sessions
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g., shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Completing required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
• When problems occur, applying the appropriate techniques (e.g., Quick Fix Routines, 5 Why, etc.) to identify and correct the problem
• Where a problem cannot be resolved escalate to the team leader
• Where problems have been resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated
• Participate in, where required, team problem solving activities ​
• Using Short Interval Control charts to review trends and to identify opportunities for the removal of waste and variation in the process
• Constantly seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and ensuring these are recorded on the gap list
• Participate in regional or divisional plant optimization trials
• Execute all shift routines in accordance with Voyager Plant Optimization principles
• Continuously improve own competence and support competence development of team members in accordance with the Global Competence Framework (commonly known as CAP)
• Conduct self-management of own performance and participate in team and individual performance management practices in accordance with the company’s performance management system

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric (Technical or with Mathematics and Science)​
• N3 as a minimum
• Mechanical or electrical aptitude
• One year experience in an FMCG environment
• English proficiency
• Basic PC literacy (Microsoft Office)

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Order/Sales Responsibilities:

• Drive "Today's Volume Today" concept -ensure that cross-sell & up-sell opportunities (Task Execution) are capitalized upon as and when they arise and when it is appropriate to do so
• Outbound and Inbound service level management including real-time management
• Compile outbound call lists for volume opportunities including credit deals by pack, segment and credit terms as well as new product development launches
• Pro-active application of SAB trading schemes to drive volume
• Campaign management for brand incentives and new product launches
• Manage the quality of BDA interactions with customers and the quality of outputs
• Accountable for ensuring that the logging of calls by BDA’s takes place and all documented call processes are adhered to.

Query Handling Responsibilities:

• Resolve escalated queries or complaints through standard processes
• Resolve customer CXC complaints timeously
• Accountable for keeping customers up to date and owning resolution of escalated issues within the limits of the systems and tools provided

General Responsibilities:

• Set and deliver quality management action plans based on business strategy & opportunity, for the Business Development Agents (BDA) 
• Stay up to date on best practice business processes
• Keep abreast of all product developments and new product releases
• Internal Business and Management Accountabilities
• Provide feedback on customer service continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage the activities required for the achievement of Sales volume, Task execution including effectiveness and Market Share target
• Implement national/regional promotions/campaigns according to the sales & marketing plan
• Manage administration and reports as required
• Accountable for the achievement of targets set at a team level

People Management:

• Lead a team of BDAs in accordance with PDP
• Conduct regular performance feedback sessions with the team & individuals, including the use of KPI's &  recorded calls to provide constructive skills development sessions
• Accountable for the adherence of subordinates to business processes (including systems and manual processes)
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching the BDAs

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 Year Business  Degree / Diploma 
• 2 to 3 years’ experience as a team Leader / Manager in Sales/Marketing in a FMCG environment is advantageous
• Computer literacy essential (MS Office)
• SAP and/or Bees experience advantageous
• General understanding of reporting procedures
• IR experience (advantageous)
• Knowledge of SAB products, policies and procedures would be an added 

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• The Production Technical Traineeship is primarily a hands-on, self-study program where the Trainee is expected to gain a full understanding of the theory, principles and operation of the Maltings Plant
• Participation in projects in Production Maltings aligned to the program requirements and Plant priorities
• Apply VPO principles
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
• Participation in team structures including acting roles in identified leadership positions within the Production department
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business

Profile:

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

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Packaged Volumes

• Ensure that Hl packed by brand/pack are in accordance with plan
• Supply full beer to warehouse and agree on stock numbers
• Maintain/increase number of hl packed per day in accordance with plan and laid down factory efficiency standards

Packaged Product Quality

• Ensure that the packaging process is controlled such that all quality standards are maintained
• Implement correct action to prevent substandard product and reinforce continuous improvement

Productivity

• Achieve and improve all targets i.e. hl per man hour; % GLY and hl / factory hour targets; % LEF and hl / machine hour targets
• Control fixed costs, beer loss and container loss
• Prepare and implement plans that produce required outcomes, including materials, machine maintenance and subordinate deployment
• Motivate and manage human resource, including performance appraisals, discipline, administration, training, IR climate, absenteeism etc
• Comply with laid down safety standards and statutory requirements
• Ensure packaging line is clean / tidy at all times
• Report on efficiencies, downtime, and other production related issues
• Recruit, select and appoint staff
• Outplacement of staff
• Team and individual goals set and monitored
• Conduct performance reviews, address training needs, and facilitate career planning for team members.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and develop plans to optimize resources effectively.
• Manage discipline and grievance issues within the team to maintain a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate strong team leadership, analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc Engineering or B-Tech Mechanical / Electrical
• Packaging Traineeship (in-house)
• Packaging experience (high speed plant and equipment)
• Ability to work shifts
• Good understanding OHS and NOSA requirements
• Should have good verbal, sight and hearing abilities in order to be able to do the  job as prescribed

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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.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee the export & Inbound process, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations​
• Manage documentation and paperwork required for inbound and export, including customs forms, shipping invoices, and export licenses​
• Collaborate with suppliers and logistics providers to schedule and arrange shipments​
• Monitor and track shipments to ensure timely delivery, ensure GIT reporting is accurate and timeously closed out​
• Resolve any issues or delays in the inbound or export process, such as customs clearance problems or transportation issues​
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of inbound and export activities, physically and systematically​
• Stay updated on international trade regulations and changes in inbound and export requirements​
• Provide support and guidance to other team members involved in the inbound and export process​
• Analyse and evaluate inbound and export operations to identify opportunities for productivity improvement​
• Collect and analyse data related to inbound and export processes, such as shipping volumes, lead times, and transportation costs​
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the inbound and export operations and develop strategies to address them​
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process improvement initiatives​
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies and make adjustments as necessary​
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to management​
• End-to-End Payments process management ensuring correctness of Payments.  ​​
• Validation and Reconciliation of Vendor payment submissions vs internal systems in line with proper Accrual Management practices​
• Raising of Purchase Orders upon validation, GRN Purchase Orders and handling of queries and the related aspects relevant to Inbound & exports Payments ​
• Clearing of payment blocks impacting exports customer & imports accounts to ensure on time payment and reconciliation​
• Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.​
• Analysing transportation costs and negotiating contracts with carriers to optimize freight rates.​
• Ensuring compliance with import and export regulations, including documentation, licensing, and customs requirements.​
• Managing relationships with customs brokers and freight forwarders to facilitate smooth customs clearance.​
• Conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement in logistics processes.​
• Analysing data and generating reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and transportation costs.​
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.​
• Voyage management and closure​
• Ensuring Import/Export query resolution ​
• Conduct regular analysis of inventory levels, turnover, and product demand patterns.​
• Collaborate with planning and procurement teams to gather relevant data for accurate forecasting.​
• Develop and implement inventory deployment strategies to ensure optimal stock levels and distribution across the supply chain. ​
• Consider factors such as seasonality, lead times, and production schedules when creating deployment plans.​
• Work closely with planning, procurement, and production teams to align inventory levels with anticipated demand.​
• Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation of goods.​

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA or relevant certification) preferred. ​
• 3 – 5 years operational or planning experience in FMCG ​
• Deep Knowledge of NoCC Logistics and Planning processes, specifically inventory management ​
• Understanding of ABInBev Logistics and Planning principles ​
• Improvement through root cause and trends analysis using Belt methodology ​
• Demonstrable problem solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity 

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Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

End-to-End Payments process management ensuring material correctness of Payments 

• Load schedule retrieval and analysis in line with performance measures i.e. Material correctness and Payment Accuracy 
• Completion of reconciliations between systems and T1 Supplier submissions (e.g. SAP ECC)
• Completion of monthly analysis files e.g. Monthly Accruals to be reported to Finance and BUSA Logistics 
• Validation and Reconciliation of Carrier submissions vs internal systems in line with proper Accrual Management practices
• Raising of Purchase Orders upon validation, GRN Purchase Orders and handling of queries and the related aspects relevant to T1 Payments 
• Ad hoc sourcing as and where required to support the T1 Execution Operation

Full responsibility for the end-to-end Transport Price recovery scope

• Daily compliance testing and audits for correctness of T1 Claims being logged by DC’s/Breweries
• Investigating, insight reporting, incident tracking with the T1 Execution team and regular evaluation of supporting information 
• Vendor engagement regarding T1 Claim occurrences, approval tracking and processing instruction coordination
• General Accounting & Regional Finance T1 Claims submissions, monitoring, tracking and reporting
• Reconciliation and audit checks planned vs actual claims parking/processing
• LCP Tracking and adherence with a strong bias for action

Weekly & Monthly Process

• Adhere to all deadlines, milestones and submission requirements for T1 Vendors – Payments and Ad Hoc sourcing requirements
• Complete all Carrier Payments in line with weekly measurements
• Completion of Carrier Payment validations / Checks and tests in line with T1 LE and Budget 
• Completion of Ad hoc Sourcing as and when required 
• Ensure weekly submission PD Movements Reports and validation of T1 Shipments are completed accurately 
• Control owner of T1 Payments for designated Suppliers 
• Preparation of weekly Prelim Accruals – Audits for correctness in line for the month end T1 Accrual 
• Monthly detailed commentary on T1 Payments – escalating issues as these arise 
• Completion of monthly T1 Accrual and One File submissions for reporting purposes (T1 Shipments paid)
• Ownership of weekly carrier meetings 
• DC and Brewery engagement where applicable
• Routine SLA Meetings with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Fulfill LCP requirements

Monthly detailed commentary on T1 Claims – escalating issues as these arise 

• Adhere to all deadlines, milestones and submission requirements for T1 Claims
• Preparation of weekly reports and presentation decks
• Follow up of the escalation strategy per region aligned to the DILO/WILO process
• Follow up of the escalation strategy to zone procurement for vendor procedural noncompliance
• Control owner of T1 Claims for designated Suppliers

Minimum Requirements: 

• Business or related 3-5-year prior related position required
• Administration experience is an added advantage 
• Good Computer skills (Strong in MS Excel and related)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems – SAP ECC

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Key outputs and responsibilities:
Operational Support:

• Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimization trials
• Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
• Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations

Planned Maintenace:

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

Routine Maintenance:

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum NTC / N6 qualification ​Trade test qualification in Electrical or Millwright 
• Knowledge or experience of working in a production environment particularly in FMCG ​

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Apply engineering principles in assisting Brewing and E&F production teams to achieve optimal plant performance
• Provide line support for situational and systemic problem-solving
• Execute identified process optimization initiatives
• Execute identified process capability studies
• Provide design support for regional capital projects
• Support the execution of regional capital projects
• Lead small CAPIN projects in Brewing and/or E&F plants
• Provide coaching to process engineering trainees
• Assist with the identification and closure of Brewing and E&F technological gaps
• Manage, co-ordinate and implement improvement projects to ensure optimization of Brewing and E&F plant and process

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum BSc Chemical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Checked out Process Engineer
• 3 –5 Years’ Experience
• Deep understanding of E&F and Brewing plant, Process Controls and Automation, design and commissioning

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for the monthly completion of SCFD, standard reporting, review of the P&L and accountability for ensuring that results are not materially misstated for each brewery in the zone
• Accurate, complete and timely reporting for each brewery
• End to end accountability for the calculation of BOMs for each Brewery in the zone & uploading BOMs into the relevant system
• Correct BOMs for the breweries
• Completion of reconciliations between systems
• Completion of monthly analysis files
• Completion of weekly KPI’s reporting
• Calculate stock revaluations
• Calculate fixed cost charge to stock
• Creation of PCE’s for new products
• Completion of standard usage variance trackers
• Accurate and complete financial data for the brewery and timely reporting
• Population of standard T&M presentation decks for each plant as well as for the zone reporting to global
• Accurate, complete and timely reporting for each brewery and the zone

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3 year university degree in accounting, business, economics, engineering or similar
• 2+ years of experience in finance in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Product Costing

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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 SAB 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 imperatives

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

Service Level:

• 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

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

Service Level:

• Refusals performance, Sales Curve index, OODD, Drop size and OOS constraints
• Ensures that internal SLA agreements between Customer Service and Logistics are maintained

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year Degree in Logistics or any other related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience including Management, Logistics, Distribution/Warehousing and Finance
• Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements

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Key outputs and responsibilities: 

Maintenance Planning 

• Facilitate and lead the planned maintenance pre-meeting with a focus on required work, problems to be addressed and resource requirements
• Plan all required work on the planned maintenance schedule
• Ad hoc tasks should be included and prioritisedand relevant works requests generated
• Determine resource requirements to complete work and assign tasks to specific resources
• Interaction with departmental heads to obtain resources necessary for task completion
• Partake in planned maintenance period in support of the maintenance team, assisting with problem solving, work prioritisationand resource re-allocation
• Reschedule incomplete work to the next planned maintenance period and capture all required information from the planned maintenance period on the maintenance systems
• Facilitate and lead the maintenance postmortems and document any problems encountered, opportunities identified, and lessons learned

Problem Solving:

• Where problems have occurred during routine or planned maintenance activities, apply structured problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required calls in additional resources to assist in problems solving or escalate to engineer for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
• Take part, as a functional expert, in FFA’s on request
• Ensure maintenance and cleaning day and annual shutdown programs are completed
• Ensure all required asset care work is carried out and complies with asset care standards
• Ensure spares needed to support asset care program are available on time and within costs
• Identify asset care training needs in the Machine Specialist’s as well as in the shift teams and make recommendations
• Analyse SAP maintenance system to identify recurring problems and make recommendations to enhance the asset care schedules
• Co-ordinates resource allocation of process artisans and machine specialist on maintenance and cleaning day and annual shutdown
• Participate as a subject matter expert in asset care problem solving sessions

Minimum Requirements: 

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years production Engineering
• Solid SAP experience
• PC literate (Proficiency in Microsoft Office package)
• Understanding of Maintenance Processes and Practices
• In depth knowledge of Packaging plant equipment and processes
• Assertive leadership, good people management
• Strong diagnostic ability

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operational Support

• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations including standby and day shift support.
• Assist as a functional expert in problem solving (where requested).
• Provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on machine operation, machine fault. finding and correct responses to machine failure modes (where requested).
• Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams.
• Assess Operators and Artisans ability to carry out tasks.
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials.
• Adhere to work practices that support shift-based teams.

Maintenace

• Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required.
• Carry out work during the planned, routine and opportunity maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner.
• Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the Maintenance Planner for direction. This may involve rescheduling the work or prioritising outstanding work.
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows.
• Complete any administration and SAP tasks in support of planned maintenance.
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities.
• Carry out Autonomous Operations as per requirements.
• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner.
• Resolve issues by using the appropriate problem-solving techniques.
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Call additional resources to assist where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance (where applicable).
• Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, problems had been addressed.
• Complete administration tasks relating to any running repairs 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

• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems (on request).
• Take part, as functional expert, in AB reports (on request).
• Call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction (where necessary).
• Analyse machine performance, conduct loss and waste analysis and develop action plans to improve performance.

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.

Minimum Requirements: 

• N3 Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation (with intention to move towards N6).
• Grade 12
• Trade Tested Millwright (with a strong electrical bias).
• 2 Years’ experience in an FMCG Environment.
• Packaging experience (highly advantageous).
   

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Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Set-up & maintenance of inter-related system platforms (Sap, Winroute, Sharepoints)
• SAP master-data implementation protocol
• WinRoute planning database maintenance and optimising settings and governance is met on all Master Data
• WinRoute road-network database maintenance on correct speeds for data from Maps
• Effective utilisation of planning systems, creating daily distribution load plans according to KPI targets
• Manage & plan today loads to efficiently maximize daily volume capacities
• Planning distribution load plans for multiple depots within prescribed time frame as and when required
• Load plan execution performance at an operational level and constructively feedback to drive improvement/ driver & short cycle feedback
• Daily engagement with on-site Expeditors on execution of load plan
• Daily engagement with DC teams regarding planning instructions
• Clearing & maintaining SAP T2 platforms
• Core project work
• Drive LCP improvement and implementation

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain Management etc.)
• 2 – 3 years functional work and planning experience in a FMCG environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word and knowledge of SAP
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act of 93, South African Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge beneficial