Hot Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

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
• Inventory count are recorded accurately with quantities & BBD x SKU & bin cards clearly displayed as per DPO & VPO standards
• Inventory concession policy applied & approved as per VPO product age standards
• FG Inventory accurately blocked in SAP with physical blocking mechanism in place as per VPO/DPO standards for quality related & obsolescence stock
• All FG salvages are re-packed as per VPO & DPO standards
• All obsolescence stock is decanted as per standard policy & procedure

Governance and Risk

• Ensure all Documentation is signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, gate register, etc.
• Ensure that Security cameras are in key points on site & random verifications conducted
• Ensure that all 3 Point independent checks are conducted on all T1 & T2 shipments for departure & arrival
• Ensure all physical movements of FG Inventory are transacted in SAP accurately. T1 & T2 movements, Packaging receipts validated by line counters, write-offs are verified against signed-off documentation & gate sheets

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics or Sciences
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Stock Control environment

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Responsible for meeting Quality KPIs
• Prevent quality non compliances
• Promote quality awareness
• Contribute to quality performance at the site
• Promotion of a quality culture
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards

Maintain Equipment and Workplace

• Maintain and calibrate equipment
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment

Analyse Samples

• Prepare samples
• Conduct analyses

Compliance to VPO Quality Pillar and other applicable VPO requirements

• Execute VPO activities in accordance with the VPO work practices
• Execution of activities to ensure compliance to food safety and quality management systems

Process Control

• Sampling is carried out as per manualised methods
• Samples are identified, verified and handled to retain integrity as per manual
• Samples are prepared and dispatched, if necessary, as per manualised method
• Relevant apparatus, equipment and reagents are prepared as per manualised method
• Analysis is performed using fundamental laboratory techniques and practices
• Accurate results generated at specified times
• Results are recorded and reported as per standard manuals
• Non conformance identified
• Out of control procedure adhered to
• VPO compliance

Lab Equipment

• Equipment is maintained and calibrated according to manualized methods
• Equipment calibration frequencies are adhered to
• Calibration records available and update

Safety and healthy work environment

• Adherence to PPE policy
• Unsafe conditions and work practices are identified and actioned
• Chemicals and reagents are handled as per manualized procedure
• Hazardous substances are stored, handled and disposed of as per procedures
• Adherence to documented lab safety rules, guides and practices
• Incidents are reported and actioned as per procedure
• House keeping schedules are adhered to

Specialist Analysis

• Carry out specialised and highly specialised quality analyses where required
• Record the results of analyses conducted on appropriate information systems and communicate results accordingly
• Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously
• Assist the plant in the execution of quality analysis, where required
• Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible

Quality Auditing

• Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
• Review quality analysis procedures of production teams, identifying problems or training needs and communicating these to the team leader
• Conduct regular audits of calibration procedures of production teams and communicating results
• Conduct audits of analytic procedures to ensure compliance with Zone/Global guidelines, and identifying corrective actions required
• Where required, initiate corrective actions coming out of the quality audits in areas that impact the laboratory

Continuous Improvement

• Carry out specialised analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Determine additional analytical work required evaluating continuous improvement opportunities
• Take part in regional and divisional process optimisation initiatives as required

Minimum requirements:

Education

• Min –National Diploma Chemistry, Food Science, Biotechnology
• Desirable but not essential
• B Tech Chemistry or equivalent
• 2-3 Years in Laboratory, Understanding of process control within the malting process environment
• Good understanding of the principles and practices of VPO

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to the applicable occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ensure compliance to the Environmental Management Act
• Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff.
• To monitor and advise on Safety and Environmental Pillar performance
• Promote Safety and Environmental Awareness
• Support and facilitate safety improvement interventions
• Conduct audits and review legal compliance
• Conduct investigations into incidents
• Ensure induction of both employees and contractors takes place
• Effective communication / Presentation  skills
• Self-managed and assertiveness
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business
• Creative and broad-minded thinker
• Dynamic Personality
• Must be a change agent (influential power)
• Ability to deliver results through influencing multilevel individuals and teams 
• Self-starter and energetic
• Willingness to challenge the “status quo”
• Owner Mind-set
• Positive safety mind-set
• Good attention to details and speed of execution
• Excitement to function in a dynamic and fast changing environment
• Problem Solver
• Computer Skills (Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel)
• Conflict management skills
• Passion for Safety and Environment

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Safety/Environment Management or equivalent BTech qualification.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Physically perform and lead the morning inventory count process.
• Identify the root cause of inventory count variances and put action plans in place through problem solving tools to improve the Inventory Accuracy KPI
• Reduce Supply Chain Overheads through the utilization of problem solving tools.
• Create and manage warehouse management tools to ensure FEFO.
• Track and trend Inventory Accuracy.
• Ensure movement of materials reflects in the SAP system at all times.
• Ensure adherence to the layout in line of certain warehouse activities e.g. Empties zone; Refusal zone; Order Picking zone; Repack zone; Finished Goods zone.
• Manage, track and trend 1. warehouse cleanliness, 2. pest control schedule adherence, 3. cross contamination from non-food grade chemicals, 4. daily temperature control and 5. product exposure
• Ensure 75% Compliance to the Global Warehouse GOP
• Implement and adhere to a Location-Based Inventory System to identify stored product.
• Ensure adherence to blocking standards on non conforming inventory.
• Product quality induction programme conducted.
• Track, trend and manage repacking operation to conform to quality standards and to improve repacking productivity.
• Adhere to a standardized picking process and ensure compliance through management routines to ensure a safe and productive process.
• Track, trend and manage picking accuracy and productivity through management tools.
• Ensure 75% Compliance to the Warehouse Labour Productivity GOP to improve the KPI.
• Allocate and assign labour activities utilizing the SKAP tool.
• Implement, track, trend and improve 5S results
• Support the design of the management cycle e.g. Business Descriptions, SLA's, Process Maps, Indicators and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees.
• Develop and continuously validate SOP's through management routines and tools and ensure understanding by all warehouse employees (LnA).
• Team rooms managed and updated through routine meetings to solve problems and drive performance.
• Develop and maintain SCL routines and track adherence thereof.
• Use problem solving tools e.g. 5 WHY, Abnormality Reports, SIC, OPLs, RACI's, OWD's, PDCA's, etc. to develop action plans to show improvement on PI's and KPI's.
• Cascade KPI's and PI's to individual warehouse employee level, calenderize the KPI/PI achievements and monitor individual target.
• Ensure & maintain a safe warehouse operation driving awareness and compliance to all the relevant safety blocks.
• Track and measure the PI of the loading/unloading bay allocation tool with action plans to improve productivity.
• Track, trend and manage related KPI's/PI's e.g. TCT, bay time utilization, Hl/man Hour.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships.
• Superior planning ability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Good self-management practices.
• Strong achievement orientation.
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively.
• Excellent coaching capability.

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Key outputs 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 minimize issues

Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management

• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimisation
• 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

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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred

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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.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver's license.
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Local area knowledge is a requirement.
• Excellent administration skills.

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:

• Publish monthly plans produced by the NoCC team and escalate risks to BU Planning manager & SNP manager
• Produce a monthly 12–18 month forecast aligned to S&OP and CONA publish
• Ensure RACI is followed between procurement, MRP and quality departments
• Ensure SLA’s adhered to by suppliers, working closely with procurement on long term solutions for supply security
• Ensure the effective usage of Barnton/ 09 planning systems
• Control/Loss Prevention and Obsolete Management
• Risk identification and mitigation on long term risks
• KPI tracking – Inventory Out of Range, CWC, DIO
• LCP Material and Management Pillar
• Problem solving + action plans on detracting KPIs
• Preparation S&OP deck with Key call outs on material availability for the rolling 12 months

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelors degree in Planning, Supply Chain Management or Logistics
• 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

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage the ProMS program in the Africa Zone
• Africa Zone ProMS subject matter expert and provide guidance to Zone Teams
• Coordinate ProMS for the Zone, working with all Pillar owners to ensure an integrated One Supply Chain implementation and improvement process.
• Lead the Zone 1 and 3 year plan to achieve targets for ProMS
• Lead the ownership of the ProMS Pillars and ensure Pillar Owner Compliance to the Management System Requirement
• Evaluate pillar opportunities and Gaps and effectively PMO solutions with the teams to close identified gaps and opportunities s
• Facilitate and Conduct Training Sessions on ProMS Pillars and Problem Solving and ensure ProMS Capability across the teams
• Provide visibility and progress plans to Global and Zone Leadership on Zone ProMS targets and outcomes
• Lead and evaluate the team sessions on ProMS and provide feedback to managers on effectiveness
• Actively participate and critique Zone Procurement daily, weekly and monthly routines and ensure ProMS standards are fully implemented and sustained.
• Support Procurement Function achievement of KPI’s and ProMS results
• Verify KPI results and lead the visibility of the results in the Zone
• Support KPI training / education at all levels
• Lead sustainability of the ProMS (Procurement Management System) pillars within the Zone as measured by Global Auditing Criteria
• Planning and leading the self-assessments and following up on action plans
• Leading effectively and ensuring that Global standards have been implemented in the Zone and effectively translates within the Team

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years in Alco-Bev Industry experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in business Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering, Hons is preferable
• Knowledge and/or experience in Project Management with cross functional teams
• Knowledge or Experience of Problem-Solving Techniques such as Belts, 5Why, etc.

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate/ NSC
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent BTech

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating & Process Control

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

Communication

• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
• Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
• Where FFA's have been initiated, the process artisan may be asked to participate
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues

Maintenance of Plant & Equipment

• Carry out in depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule. Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader
• Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days
• This must be done in support of maintenance specialist support
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance
• Where trends indicate the existence of underlying problems, corrective action must be Quality Control and Analyses taken
• This corrective action may involve the SBU, the maintenance controller or maintenance support
• When operating, the process artisan must carry out the non-destructive quality checks and analyses
• The list of checks to be carried out are contained in the work instructions
• Recording the results of quality checks on the relevant documentation or information system
• Where production does not meet quality standards the process artisan must try to identify and resolve problems using the appropriate techniques
• If they are unable to resolve the problem themselves, it must be escalated to the team leader for further direction

Problem Solving

• When problems occur, applying the appropriate techniques (e.g. 5y, quick fix routines etc.) the identify and correct the problem
• Where the process artisan is unable to resolve the problem, involve fellow team members or escalate to the team leader if necessary
• Where problems have been resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated
• Continuous Improvement Using run/control charts and trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process
• Using short stop analysis, Pareto charts and other tools seek to identify opportunities to simplify activities
• Where improvement opportunities have been identified, these must be recorded on the team gap list
• The process artisan should involve other team members in evaluating opportunities and call-in specialist resources to assist if require

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• N4 Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Millwright Trade tested
• Minimum 2 years working experience in Manufacturing
• Ability to communicate well
• Must be a team player
• Ability to adhere to instructions, work in shifts with minimum supervision & action oriented
• Sober mind, self-starter, physically fit and honest.

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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

Key attributes and competencies:

• Knowledge of problem techniques and process optimization
• Deep understanding of E&F and Brewing plant, Process Controls and Automation, design and commissioning
• Rigorous analytical skills and ability to apply them to complex problems
• Ability to develop project plans and meet project deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Work on his/her own initiative

Minimum requirements:

• Min BSc Chemical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Checked out Process Engineer
• 3 –5 Years’ Experience

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Warehouse Management:

• Ensure compliance with 5S standards and global policies, showing results evolution.
• Implement and design management cycles (SLA's, process maps, KPIs) and ensure warehouse staff adherence.
• Develop and validate SOPs, ensuring understanding through tools like LnA and SCLOWD.
• Manage team rooms and routine meetings to solve problems and drive performance.
• Track adherence to MCRS/MCL routines.
• Use problem-solving tools (5 WHY, SIC, OPLs, RACI, PDCA) to create action plans and improve PI/KPI results.
• Cascade and standardize KPIs/PI targets at the individual employee level.
• Execute best practice processes and approved projects, tracking results.
• Ensure a 75% score for warehouse KPIs using GOPs.
• Use GAPA and PDCA to address chronic abnormalities.

Inventory:

• Ensure daily inventory count compliance and adherence to inventory and quality policies.
• Manage the destruction and write-off of obsolete products per legal/environmental requirements.
• Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Reduce supply chain overhead by managing stock age and utilizing problem-solving tools.
• Track operational variances and use management tools to improve performance.

Layout Implementation:

• Ensure warehouse layout adherence (e.g., Empties, Refusal, Order Picking, Repack, Finished Goods zones).
• Track ABC compliance and safety processes through MCL routines.

Loading & Unloading Activities:

• Track loading/unloading productivity and show results evolution.
• Implement and monitor load scheduling.
• Utilise Management tools to diagnose and address route cause.
• Ensure load verification is taking place for departure and returns on T1 andT2.

Improve Quality Standards:

• Manage, track and trend warehouse cleanliness, pest control schedule adherence, cross contamination from non-food grade chemicals, daily temperature control and product exposure.
• Ensure 75% Compliance to the Global Warehouse GOP.
• Implement and adhere to a Location-Based Inventory System to identify stored product.
• Execute Action Plan to address the Stock Age Index KPI.
• Track and trend %HL near to be blocked as a PI.

Picking Standards:

• Insure Picking area has a productive ergonomic layout that allows zero-man machine interactions
• Create and monitor picking KPI's/Pi's Cas/Per man Hour, Replenishment adherence
• Create and monitor picking KPI's/Pi's Cas/Per man Hour

Sorting Standards:

• Sorting Guideline adherence & targets met -Sorting resources planned; trained & quality bottle sorting performed. Random bottle sorting inspection performed daily; gaps identified & action plans implemented
• Ensure sorting area has a productive ergonomic layout that allows zero-man machine interactions
• Create and monitor sorting KPI's/Pi's CA's/Per man Hour, show positive brewery MBFU evolution

Productivity & Capacity Managed:

• Ensure 75% Compliance to the Warehouse Labour Productivity GOP to improve the KPI.
• Design and maintain sizing simulator to address optimal labour and equipment resourcing.
• Allocate and assign labour activities utilising the SKAP tool.
• Develop and Manage the Warehouse Capacity Utilization model to improve Warehouse efficiency.
• Implement and manage waste plan and recycling operation by type of material: paper/carton, plastic by type: PET, PS, PP etc.,metal–aluminium, iron, etc., glass, food remains, other types, unrecyclable.
• Manage TCT and there are actions plans visible to improve it and it is also measured in Loading/Unloading and Replenishment.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 years relevant diploma/degree
• 3+ years Warehouse/Logistics experience advantageous
• High level computer user (MS Office, Oasis)
• SAP proficient

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

• BU Ownership and active management of T1 and T2 Transport processes and activities in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
• Manage distribution and deployment strategies and conducts transport and resource simulations to ensure cost effective resourcing plans
• Cross-functional action plans, mitigations in the VLC Package
• High level Reporting and presentations to directors and VP’s of VLC, including Root-Cause Analysis
• Strong relationship with other functions within the BU, Africa zone and global teams to ensure best practices are adopted by all countries in the BU
• VLC budget formulation and productivity management with monthly tracking and monitoring, providing guidance to countries aligned with global expectation
• Monthly LE Accuracy tracking and management.
• Develop and review annual Zone transport Capex guidelines according to Zone and Global strategic priorities
• Coach and implement best practices in T1 & T2 Transport management
• Identification and implementation of Value-Add (VA) initiatives/opportunities
• Own the Champions plans, track and monitor execution to the plans.
• Manage, monitor and coach across all excellence programs in the BU.
• Owner of Blocks, toolkits and GOPS in LCP, DPO & VPO
• BU owner for NPS and Service Level

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.
• 4 Years experience in logistics and supply chain management and finance background
• Syspro & SAP system experience

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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.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver's license.
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Local area knowledge is a requirement.
• Excellent administration skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment.

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Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Country Capex approval
• Development of annual Capex budgets: periodic planning (1YP and 3YP)
• Manage the overall country Capex portfolio and be able to suggest trade-offs to fund unplanned projects
• Capex payment releases
• Project cash-flow by allocated region
• Monthly Tracking, Monitoring and alignment routines with in-country finance teams; including FD’s Financial results
• Latest Estimate (LE) Monthly Capitalization versus Actual
• Work with Package Owners and Implementation Co-ordinators to ensure individual project optimization – detailed business case review as well as value engineering
• Individual Project Commitment Control
• Capitalization of assets and follow up – Risks & Actions
• Site Visits & Project follow-ups
• Strategic reports of country capex portfolio aligned to business strategy

Minimum Education:

• Graduate qualification in one or a combination of Finance and Engineering
• Project Management experience will be an advantage
• Understanding of the manufacturing process of beer and/or soft drinks will be a distinct advantage
• A good understanding of, and expertise in either optimization, operations, finance or continuous improvement