The South African Breweries (SAB) is a subsidiary of AB InBev. Founded in 1895, SAB is South Africa’s top brewer and leading distributor of beer.
For more than 120 years SAB has been an integral thread in the social fabric of our country and continues to play a crucial role in the national economy. The company operates seven breweries and 40 depots in Sout...
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The Key Purpose of this role is to administer data capturing, analytics and distribution of performance reporting
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide centralised PTP Support
- Source quotations for logistics as and when required by district DC
- Manage DC consumables ordering and tracking
- PTP follow up and snow ticket logging where issues occur
- GRIR Management - GRN all Logistics PO's for the district DCs
- Close out and attend to all Logistics supplier PTP queries
- Assist with vendor creation for Logistics
- Temp Labour Management
- Administer all temp requisition forms for the district
- File all district time sheets for temp usage in accordance with Labour law requirements
- Capture time and attendance verification for temp usage
- Analyze temp labour usage by function and send out reporting weekly
- Ensure owner Driver Administration
- CPOD shipment verification for all District DCs
- ODIS shipment verification for all District DCs
- Administrative assistance with new driver take on's in the District
- Ensure KPI Tracking and Trending
- Ensure daily population of KPI performance reporting to be sent to District DCs
- Weekly population and trending of KPI's performance to be sent to the District DCs
- Update of District DC self-assessment scores on the portal
- Send out weekly performance update vs ramp up plan to District DCs
- Update District DC's consolidated action log and send to DC manager daily Adhoc
- Raise Logistics FBI's and O&G
- Log customer complaints on CRM
- Conduct Adhoc logistics administrative support as required by DCs
- Perform Admin data capturing, analytics and distribution of performance reporting for DCs within the district
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
- 1–2 years administrative experience would be advantageous
- Proficient in excel
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good organisation and planning skills
- Self-motivated
- Results driven
- Good verbal and written communication skills
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End Date: March 6, 2026
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Autonomous Teams requirements
- Optimize Plant & Process Performance
- Operate The Brewhouse Plant and Process
- Operate Beverage Fermentation Plant and Process
- Operate Beverage Filtration and FAB Plant and Process
- Support role to develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Operators
- A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
- A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
- Initiative and energetic
- Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences
- General Certificate in Brewing or Diploma in Brewing would be advantageous
- 1 - 3 years’ experience in a brewing environment would be advantageous
- Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
- Ideally, a process understanding of the Brewing process from Raw materials transfers to BBT, including utilities
- PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP)
- Physically fit and healthy, able to pick up weights to 20kg
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Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management
- Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards
- Non-Compliance to Quality Standards as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements are addressed with the Quality Manager and Team
Finished Goods & Raw Material Stock Age Management
- Analyse and Assess Obsolescence Risks with a 3-month view vs Sales and 13-week Pack and Brew Forecasts
- Engage Stakeholders to mitigate risk
- IP vs Physical Stock Holding Analysis to ensure Optimal Inventory Levels are maintained for OTIF and DIO/OOR KPI Performance Improvement. This includes Empties
- All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted/Discarded as per Global Policy & Procedure
Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials
- Facilitate daily and monthly physical inventory count according to company standards and procedures
- Pre Count Reports to be Reviewed and Cleared
- Reconcile that all GRNs have taken place (E.g. Raw Materials, New Glass and Crates and Market Place)
- STO In-transit Reports (T1 and T2) are clear of ageing Shipments
- Virtual Warehouse cleared and only reflects Current Production on both Finished Goods and Empties
- All Transfers Between Raw Materials Warehouses and Packaging/Brewing Process Areas are reconciled (Transfer Documentation vs ERP)
- Verification that 3 Point Checks were conducted on all Inbound and Outbound Shipments/Load
- Daily Reconciliation to ERP of Independent Inventory Counts conducted on all SKUs and Material Codes
- Inventory Count Differences Identified, Investigated and Reported
- Inventory Count Differences escalated to Warehouse Controller to develop Commentary, Problem Solving & Action Plans to be reported to BLM/DCLM
- Post Count Reports and Inventory Pack is signed and reviewed with the BLM Daily
Breakages Management
Returns PO Management
MBFU
Inbound Losses
Diesel
Bottle Loss
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on Mass Balance by Area Results
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on GL Loss Results
- Packaging Interface Analysis to ensure Transfers and Receipts are Accurate
- Loss Control Point Analysis/Heat Map and reporting of Losses in these areas and ensuring they reflect in the GLs
Governance and Risk
- All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – E.g. Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, Gate Register, etc.
- SCOH Budget vs Actual costs are monitored and reported on to BLM/RLM. Action Plans are put in place with Warehouse Controllers to Resolve and Problem-solving approach is followed
- Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
- Inventory count difference identified, investigated, resolved & reported. Un-resolved inventory count differences escalated to BLM / RLM with commentary & action plans
People
- Enhance people capability
- Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles
- Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
- Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
- Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
- Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
- Effective Leave Management
- Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
- Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
- Support social systems
- Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
- Minimize overtime and temporary employee usage
Minimum Requirements:
- 3 year relevant diploma/degree
- 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
- Computer literate
- SAP literacy advantageous
- Proficiency in MS Office
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End Date: March 6, 2026
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
First Line of Defence to Tax Authorities
- Serve as the primary local contact for tax authorities.
- Manage day to day queries, audits, and information requests.
- Ensure alignment with global reporting standards under the One ABI Way of Tax.
Tax Strategy Insights
- Partner with Zone Tax Strategy and the Zone Head of Tax Operations to provide grounded country-level insights that support the development of tax planning opportunities and the broader tax policy agenda.
- Identify local legislative developments, business model changes, tax authority behaviors, and emerging risks that may require strategic response or represent potential planning opportunities.
- Assess feasibility and potential impact of proposed tax planning or policy initiatives at the country level and provide structured feedback to Zone teams.
- Contribute country-specific intelligence to the strategic pipeline, ensuring Zone and Global Tax have early visibility of issues and opportunities arising in the market.
- Support alignment and implementation of approved tax planning initiatives and policy positions within the country.
Governance, Controls & Risk Management
- Ensure full compliance with ABI’s Tax Compliance Framework, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation for all tax positions.
- Identify risks proactively and escalate when needed.
- Ensure that GBS execution aligns with RACI and control expectations.
Support Local Tax Policy & Legislative Monitoring
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting tax.
- Provide local insights to Zone Tax Policy teams.
- Support implementation of global and zone tax policy initiatives locally.
- Participate in industry engagements or policy forums as agreed with Zone.
Cross- Functional Collaboration
- GBS/back office teams for execution and data integrity
- Country Finance for P&L reporting, local compliance and tax matters that impact local finance e.g. tax audits, engagements with policymakers
- Zone Tax Operations for governance and alignment
- Zone Tax Risk Management for high risk queries
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation or other relevant degree; advanced degree preferred.
- Bachelor’s in Tax, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
- +/- 5 years of corporate tax experience, including compliance, audits, and reporting
- Experience dealing with tax authorities
- Strong knowledge of local tax legislation
- English proficiency + local language fluency
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End Date: March 4, 2026
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
Global Tax Strategy Execution
- Implement ABI’s global tax strategy within the Zone.
- Translate global initiatives into practical, locally executable plans.
- Monitor and report on execution of strategic tax priorities.
Opportunity Identification & Value Creation
- Proactively identify tax planning and optimization opportunities.
- Consolidate insights from country tax teams and advisors.
- Partner with Global Tax Strategy to shape initiatives that unlock value.
- Act as liaison across Country, Zone and Global stakeholders.
Strategic Business Partnering
- Embed tax into key business decisions (M&A, treasury, supply chain, restructuring).
- Deliver scenario modelling and forecasting for cash tax and ETR impacts.
- Collaborate with Zone Finance and Legal to influence planning and investment decisions.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain documentation of Zone-level strategic initiatives.
- Support adoption of digital tools and analytics for modelling and forecasting.
- Strengthen knowledge sharing and engagement across tax forums and committees.
How Success Is Measured
- Delivery of Zone 1YP & 10YP Cash Tax and ETR targets
- Quantified savings or deferrals from strategic planning
- Strong stakeholder feedback from Zone business leaders
- Effective execution of global initiatives at Zone level
- Quality and impact of insights shared with Global Tax Strategy
What We’re Looking For
Required
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Tax or related field
- 6+ years’ experience in tax planning or strategy
- Strong analytical, commercial and financial modelling skills
- Knowledge of local and international tax frameworks
- Experience in multinational, matrixed environments
Preferred
- LL.M., MBA or equivalent
- CPA, CFA, CA (SA) or similar certification
- Experience with scenario modelling and tax technology platforms
- Demonstrated success influencing strategic initiatives at scale
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End Date: March 4, 2026
What You’ll Own
Implementation of the Tax Operating Model
- Adapt and deploy blueprint to Zone realities in collaboration with Global Transformation and Zone Tax leadership
- Embed governance, clear RACIs, KPIs, internal controls and SLAs.
- Ensure strong adoption of global standards across local markets and shared services.
Process Excellence & Automation
- Conduct gap analyses to identify efficiency and control improvements.
- Drive automation and process redesign aligned to the global data strategy.
- Partner with Global Transformation to prioritize and implement best-in-class solutions.
Operational Excellence
- Implement and monitor SLAs with Operations and Back Office teams.
- Ensure pillar-specific KPIs align with global standards.
Digital Innovation & Technology
- Support deployment and adoption of global tax technology platforms.
- Act as key liaison between Zone Tax, Global Transformation and Global Tech Finance.
- Drive digital enablement and automation across tax processes.
Data Strategy & Governance
- Improve tax data quality, accessibility, and reliability.
- Support robust data storage and governance frameworks
Change Leadership
- Lead Zone-level change management plans.
- Ensure smooth transitions during changes.
- Drive adoption and capability building across teams.
How will we measure success?
- High-quality, accessible tax data across all pillars
- % ZBB cost savings delivered
- % reduction in hours through automation
- % processes standardized / centralized
- Strength of internal controls and policy adherence
What We’re Looking For
Required
- Degree in Finance, Business, Technology, Engineering or related field
- 2+ years in transformation, process excellence, or tax technology at global scale
- Proven track record leading large-scale change initiatives
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in multinational, matrixed environments
- Demonstrated success driving operational excellence
Preferred
- MBA or Master’s degree
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma or similar certification
- Experience with tax technology platforms & data strategy
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Key Responsibilities
Zone Tax Risk Management
- Implement and operationalize ABI’s Tax Risk Management Framework within the Zone
- Maintain visibility of Zone-wide tax exposure and emerging risk themes
- Escalate material and cross-border risks to Global Tax Risk Management
Tax Controversy & Dispute Leadership
- Lead and support audits, inquiries, and disputes across multiple countries in the Zone
- Review and challenge audit strategies and settlement proposals
- Ensure technically robust and defensible tax positions
Global Alignment & Governance
- Act as Zone liaison to Global Tax Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with global methodologies and decision frameworks
- Provide insights to support global tax risk assessments
Technical Advisory & Capability Building
- Serve as senior technical sounding board for country tax teams
- Strengthen audit readiness, documentation standards, and governance controls
- Lead post-audit reviews and capability uplift initiatives
Transformation & Process Excellence
- Enhance controversy processes, tools, and reporting transparency
- Drive pre-controversy risk mitigation across the Zone
- Partner with Transformation to improve predictability and consistency
Success Metrics
- Adherence to ABI’s Tax Risk Management Guidelines
- Favorable resolution rate of tax controversies
- Pre-controversy risk mitigation performance
- Quality and timeliness of global escalations
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
What You’ll Bring:
- Law degree, Tax degree, or equivalent qualification
- 6+ years in tax controversy, tax audits, dispute resolution, or technical advisory
- Strong expertise in direct and/or indirect tax
- Multi-jurisdictional audit management experience
- Strong analytical judgment and stakeholder influence skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
- Fluency in English
Preferred:
- Advanced qualification (LLM, MBA, CTA or equivalent)
- Experience in multinational environments
- Exposure to tax risk management frameworks
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End Date: March 4, 2026
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Daily inventory controls & open cycles reviewed, gaps identified & actions implemented
- RM & FG Inventory postings followed up and remedial actions followed up.
- Monthly DC visits conducted to audit inventory processes, test controls & review KPI’s – across BU SA
- Weekly reporting on Supply Chain Overheads
- Engage with Regional Specialists & Scheduling Managers to review action plans in closing gaps
- Monitor and track demand changes and impact on inventory holding
- Report on packaging interface discrepancies
- Review the SCOH package monthly and track and monitor execution of expected credits
- Training material developed & regional training sessions conducted
- Inventory DPO/ VPO processes aligned and SOPs implemented and rolled out
- Transporter shortage claims process implemented and tracked; in order to reduce occurrence.
- BU consolidation reporting of SCO , gaps identified & action plans implemented
- Monitor compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per & DPO/ VPO standards
- Obsolescence analysis and projections done weekly and monthly for raw materials
- Annual Inventory budgets & monthly LE agreed & signed-off with logistics and Supply stakeholders
- Weekly & Monthly routines in place with regions focusing on KPI gaps & actions
- Maintain and ensure a high standard of data accuracy within the Inventory reporting system(s)Manage, monitor Mass Balance inputs on returnable assets.
Minimum Requirements:
- A degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
- +3yrs experience in Warehouse or Inventory
- Clear and strong communication skills
- Strong analytical & reporting skills.
- Must be able to foresee efficiency and cost saving opportunities
- Critical decision-making ability
- Strong financial analytical capability
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End Date: May 1, 2026
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
FG Quality Management
- FG inventory quality fundamental standards are adhered to as per DPO & VPO requirements
- FG inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
- Ensure compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per VPO & DPO standards
- All obsolescence stock is decanted as per standard policy and procedure
Inventory Management
- Independent inventory counts concluded on all returnable containers & reconciled to SAP Inventory
- Inventory count differences identified, investigated, resolved and reported un-resolved
- Inventory count difference escalated to BLM / DCLM & RLM with commentary & action plans
- All physical movements of containers are transacted in SAP accurately
- T1 & T2 movements, packing receipts validated by line counters, write-offs are verified against signed-off documentation & gate sheets
- Breakages, obsolescence & salvages stock are signed off backup documentation & SAB re-imbursed
- POC & T2 driver route settlement corrections reviewed, approved & signed off
- SCO BUD vs ACT costs are monitored with gaps & actions plans reports
Governance and Risk
- All documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per inventory control policy – inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, gate, register, etc
- Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
- 3-point independent checks are conducted on all T1 & T2 shipments for departure & arrival
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Science
- 2-3 years' experience in a stock control environment
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End Date: March 3, 2026
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Serve as a crucial link between the strategic vision for the brand and its practical execution,
- Senior partner agency stakeholder management
- Internal brand leadership and resource orchestration
- Mentoring and capability building of portfolio project managers
- Retainer, budget, and commercial governance
- Embedding data-led decision making across brand activity
- Provide senior strategic leadership across a portfolio of ABI brands spanning multiple categories, ensuring brand activity aligns with broader business objectives and long-term brand vision.
- Act as the bridge between brand strategy and execution, translating commercial goals and insights into clear, actionable marketing plans.
- Champion data-led thinking, ensuring insights, performance metrics, and learnings are embedded into all stages of brand planning and delivery.
- Serve as the primary senior point of contact for brand teams and external partner agencies, building trusted, collaborative relationships.
- Lead high-level discussions with partner agencies to ensure alignment on strategy, scope, performance expectations, and ways of working.
- Manage complex stakeholder environments, balancing brand ambition with operational realities and commercial priorities.
- Lead internal brand relationships within the marketing studio, ensuring clarity of priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
- Oversee resource planning across the portfolio, working closely with studio leadership to ensure the right capabilities are applied at the right time.
- Proactively identify risks, capacity challenges, or delivery issues and drive solutions that protect brand outcomes.
- Own the performance and delivery of the assigned brand portfolio, ensuring work is delivered on time, on brief, and to a high standard.
- Ensure marketing activity is commercially effective, operationally sound, and aligned with agreed KPIs.
- Drive continuous improvement by reviewing performance, sharing learnings, and optimising ways of working across brands.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Project Managers, building capability in brand management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery excellence.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and learning within the studio.
- Support the development of future leaders within the Business Support function.
- Own retainer management and commercial governance for the brand portfolio, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and value delivery.
- Oversee budget planning, forecasting, and tracking in collaboration with studio leadership.
- Ensure correct use of rates, scopes, and resource models to support accurate reporting and sustainable studio operations.
- Embed a data-led mindset across brand activity, ensuring insights inform strategy, creative development, and optimisation.
- Use reporting, performance data, and post-campaign analysis to guide recommendations and future planning.
- Ensure governance frameworks are followed, supporting consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across the studio.
- Weekly brand health check-ins with key brand stakeholders to review priorities, performance, risks, and upcoming activity.
- Weekly portfolio review across all assigned brands, ensuring delivery status, resourcing, and timelines are on track.
- Regular partner agency syncs to align on strategy, scope, performance, and ways of working.
- Monthly performance and insight reviews, using data and reporting to assess effectiveness and inform optimisation.
- Ongoing resource planning in collaboration with Traffic and studio leadership to ensure correct capability, capacity, and rates are applied.
- Active coaching and mentoring of project managers through regular 1:1s and delivery reviews.
- Financial cadence management, including regular review of retainers, burn, forecasts, and budget health.
- Clear documentation and governance, ensuring briefs, scopes, and decisions are captured and shared.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Business Strategy, or Project Management is a plus.
- Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) is advantageous but not mandatory.
- 7+ years’ experience in marketing, account leadership, or strategic project management roles.
- Proven track record managing multiple consumer brands or portfolios, ideally within FMCG, beverage, or agency environments.
- Extensive experience in stakeholder management, including senior brand directors, agency partners, and cross-functional internal teams.
- Experience in commercial governance, including retainer, budget, forecasting, and resource rate management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor mid-level account/project managers, building team capability.
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End Date: March 3, 2026
Roles and responsibilities:
Lead the Monthly Business Cycle
- Drive the full FP&A monthly management reporting and forecasting process across the Africa Zone
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deeply understand business performance drivers
- Prepare and present monthly results to Zone Mancom and support executive presentations to Global CEO & CFO
- Lead step-change performance initiatives across countries and Business Units
- Standardize and optimize management reporting frameworks
- Champion continuous digitization of the monthly cycle process
Lead Africa Zone Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)
- Own full Africa Zone ZBB governance and alignment across Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Supply, People, Legal & Corporate Affairs
- Review and deep-dive month-end ZBB packages, identifying risks, synergies, savings and overruns
- Lead Latest Estimate (LE) submissions to Global
- Prepare ZBB decks for Zone CEO and VP Finance
- Develop and refine 1YP and budget base assumptions
- Link financial outcomes to business KPIs and major strategic initiatives
- Drive policy localization, monitoring frameworks and execution discipline
- Identify and cascade best practices in expense management across the Zone
Ideal Profile:
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or related field
- CA(SA), CIMA or MBA highly advantageous
Experience
- 4–8+ Years in a dynamic business environment
- Experience managing and influencing cross-functional teams
- Strong business process knowledge (strategy & finance)
- Deep understanding of accounting and financial statements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Syspro, Cognos advantageous
- Fluent in English
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