Job Openings at The Heineken Company

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Perform quality checks on samples in accordance with required procedures as per sampling plans.
• Conduct analyses of results and identify problems and improvement opportunities and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• Training of packaging personnel on process control procedures. 
• Report and manage non-conforming dry goods and filled product. 
• Maintain the Quality Management System standards.
• Maintain measuring and testing equipment (calibration, verification and maintenance).
• Conduct audits to confirm adherence to ISO 9001 and procedures. 
• Perform administrative duties.
• Initiate, investigate and assist in problem solving regarding packaging materials and processes.
• Initiate Corrective and Preventative actions out of audits or non-conformances. 
• Instil a quality culture in his / her area of responsibility and influence.
• Report non-conformances timeously and liaise between the Quality, Packaging and Materials.
• Build and maintain effective and trusting relationships with internal customers.
• Initiate improvements and the implementation thereof.
• Participate in E2 implementation. 
• Ensure adherence to 5S, housekeeping and GLP’s. 
• The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:
• A recognised and relevant Degree / Diploma in Natural Sciences or in the final stages of completing the qualification.
• Relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment (working experience on beverage lines will be advantageous).
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety standards, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, ISO 14001 and SANS 1841 will be advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure and accurately while paying attention to detail.
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities are essential.
• Must be responsible and punctual.
• Ability to reflect good leadership behaviour towards colleagues, superior and company values.
• Proven written and communication skills on all levels.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Display knowledge and insight where to obtain information and interpret information relevant to own work area.
• Ability to implement controls to ensure the achievement of quality standards.
• Strong ability to do problem-solving, fault-finding and knowledge of various problem solving methods. 
• Creativity that enhances continuous improvement is a pre-requisite. 
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position. 
• Computer literacy, preferably MS Office, LIMS and SAP will be considered advantageous.
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime if and when required.

Closing Date: 16/01/2026

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Role Purpose

• Driving Customer Satisfaction through the effective management of all activities in the Distribution Centre or Trade Express, relating to ensuring that products are received, stored accurately and that Customer Deliveries/Collections are executed in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

Standards and Governance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and relevant legislation – Including ICC’s, ISO, and operational audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and adherence to quality standards – Through reviews, audits, and policy implementation.

Customer Service

• Deliver on Case Fill Rate targets – Ensuring Customer satisfaction
• Proactively manage customer feedback and complaints, ensuring rapid issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Use customer insights and performance analysis to drive service innovations and stay ahead of competitors, including Route to Consumer improvements.

Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end logistics functions – Including Transport, Warehouse, Inventory, and Cost control.
• Optimize operational efficiency and costs – Including compiling of site Opex and Capex budgets

Leadership

• Translate and drive execution of business plans – Engage teams and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and team performance – Through regular meetings and shared learning.

Risk and Safety

• Ensure compliance with road safety, legislation, and fleet standards – Including inspections and contractor management.
• Maintain site safety, housekeeping, and health compliance – Through adherence HSER (Health, Safety, Environment, Risk) standards.

KPIs

• On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Delivery Rate
• Budget Adherence (Opex/Capex)
• Business Plan Execution Rate
• Employee Engagement Score
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• Fleet Inspection Compliance

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 Years relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, 
• SAP, Strato, Qlikview, Tableau, PowerBI, Success Factors experience beneficial.
• Budget and Cost Centre management experience. 
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Behavioral Competencies

• Commercial and Business Insights – Basic Application
• Strategic Business Planning – Basic Application
• Financial Management – Capable Application
• Warehousing – Capable Application
• Delivery – Capable Application
• Data Savvy – Capable Application
• Regulations, Governance, Risk Management – Capable Application
• Customer Service Levels Management – Capable Application
• Product Knowledge – Basic Application

Closing Date: 22/01/2026

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Purpose of the Position:

• The effective management of inventory received, stored and despatched to ensure OTIF delivery of quality products and achievement of financial imperatives. Act as the custodian of the Warehouse Management System at site level (Super User).

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure cost effective inventory management of all goods
• Maintain highest possible level of customer service. (Internal and external)
• Manage stock movements and documentation in accordance with the ICC and Internal/External Audit controls.
• Ensure routine Quality Control inspections in Secondary Operations.
• Understanding, implementation and adherence to Internal Control Measures such as ICC’s, ISO requirements, and Operations Excellence
• Conduct stock count according to company standards and procedures
• Ensure that all post goods issues have been processed for all deliveries and driver corrections
• Ensure missing broken and foreign surveys are conducted according to policy
• Ensure that all stock postings are posted to the correct accounts
• Improving business processes to ensure achievements of Business Objectives

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• 2 years of relevant experience in FMCG Logistics / Distribution Environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, Success Factors
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
• The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary
• WMS Knowledge and application

Demonstrates proficiency in the following Behavioural competencies:

• Lead Self
• Personal effectiveness
• Resilience
• Model the Organisation
• Thinking and Innovation
• Business Acumen
• Adaptability
• Problem solving

Relationship

• Customer focus
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Engagement skills

Management

• Planning, Organising & Controlling
• Deliver Results
• Creates ownership Leadership

Leadership

• Leading change
• Leading teams
• Leading individual performance

Purpose of the Position:

• The effective management of inventory received, stored and despatched to ensure OTIF delivery of quality products and achievement of financial imperatives.
• Act as the custodian of the Warehouse Management System at site level (Super User).

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure cost effective inventory management of all goods
• Maintain highest possible level of customer service. (Internal and external)
• Manage stock movements and documentation in accordance with the ICC and Internal/External Audit controls.
• Ensure routine Quality Control inspections in Secondary Operations.
• Understanding, implementation and adherence to Internal Control Measures such as ICC’s, ISO requirements, and Operations Excellence
• Conduct stock count according to company standards and procedures
• Ensure that all post goods issues have been processed for all deliveries and driver corrections
• Ensure missing broken and foreign surveys are conducted according to policy
• Ensure that all stock postings are posted to the correct accounts
• Improving business processes to ensure achievements of Business Objectives

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• 2 years of relevant experience in FMCG Logistics / Distribution Environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, Success Factors
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
• The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary

Demonstrates proficiency in the following Behavioural competencies:

• Lead Self
• Personal effectiveness
• Resilience
• Model the Organisation

Thinking and Innovation

• Business Acumen
• Adaptability
• Problem solving

Relationship

• Customer focus
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Engagement skills

Management

• Planning, Organising & Controlling
• Deliver Results
• Creates ownership Leadership

Leadership

• Leading change
• Leading teams
• Leading individual performance

Closing Date: 22/01/2026

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
• Ensure machines are maintained to best practice standards including safety (machine safe to use).
• Ensure proper disposal of consumables and materials.
• Ensure good food safe practices when performing maintenance.
• Ensure that problem-solving is done to best practice standards in of support higher-level problem-solving efforts, as required.
• Prompt reaction time to breakdowns and other requests.
• Assist with shutdown planning as per shutdown best practice.
• Ensure spares are in place for preventive maintenance activities.
• Proactive risk/hazard identification and mitigation).
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to process teams - operating procedures, fault finding, etc.
• Monitor and control quality practices in a manufacturing / cellar / engineering environment.
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational and segment goals.
• Implemented initiatives of business plans.
• Assisting with installation of new equipment, projects, and improvements.
• Ensuring that administration is attended to timeously and as per best practice.
• Comply with Heineken Beverages standard operating practices.
• Excellent housekeeping.
• Perform mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance and repairs, to production machinery, utilities, and facilities, timeously and according to specification. (e.g., lighting, boilers, compressors, crossflows, heat exchangers, crushers, pumps, electrical motors, control panels, distribution boards, etc.)
• Perform welding activities.

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience / skills:

• Minimum N3 must be a trade tested millwright
• Minimum 3 years working experience as an artisan in a cellar and utilities environment.
• Reading and understanding of electrical drawings.
• Good knowledge of electrical reticulation in a plant environment.
• Good knowledge of equipment used in wine cellars and utilities is a distinct advantage
• Ability to do in depth problem solving and fault finding (mechanical and electrical).
• Competent in argon and arc welding.
• Perform milling and turning activities will be advantageous
• Must be self-motivated, innovative, and able to work without supervision.
• Able to work and make decisions under pressure.
• Good communication skills on all levels.
• Active involvement in mini-business activities.
• Able to work within a team.
• Willing and able to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Perform standby duties.
• Have own reliable transport

Closing Date: 16/01/2026

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Purpose of the Position

• The Channel Activation Manager is fully responsible for the management of execution pertaining to the Modern On Premise channel, from promotional activities to key initiatives in line with Evergreen, AP and SP strategy and objectives.
• Supports in the design, analysis and identifying of Modern On Premise channel strategy and the subsequent achievement of volume and profit objectives.
• Supports in developing and deployment of PICOS and implementing channel segmentation and prioritisation, select key shopper drivers in priority segments, select winning strategies and produce an action plan to realize these strategies for Modern On Premise.
• Work closely with key stakeholders (i.e. brand marketing, finance, supply chain, procurement, regional trade marketing and field sales teams) to ensure execution excellence according to brand & channel plans developed. Supports in developing Integrated Commercial Plan and Annual Plan.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Co Define and develop Channel activation strategies that drive brand visibility and consumer engagement and conversion in Modern On Premise, three year view to Channel strategy
• Working with sales teams to identify target accounts and develop plans to grow the accounts
• Clear understanding of the Modern On Premise Consumer in order to deliver wining On Premise Strategy by leveraging consumer insights
• Continuously evolve to market dynamics and co-develop tactical plans to defend and win volume to achieve company targets.
• Conduct Market Research to identify trends, opportunities and competitive landscape
• Identifying opportunities from Consumer insights and prioritizing opportunities that will deliver biggest business impact
• Work with Sales teams to deliver PICOS execution in market aligned to channel strategy and KPI’s
• Demonstrate understanding of priority channels with the Modern On Premise
• Co-plan for promotions & trade plans in Modern On Premise as per annual calendar to achieve effective and efficient selling in/out and in-store merchandising.
• Efficiently manage and execute activities and initiatives in line with achieving company’s commercial targets.
• Implement focused portfolio strategy in Modern On Premise
• Ensure cost efficiency and effective premium/POSM management to eliminate excessive wastage.
• Set Excellent Outlet Execution guidelines according to PICOS consumer drivers (availability, affordability and visibility) for Modern On Premise, with support and alignment from brand teams on annual basis and occasionally based on consumer & market needs/dynamics. 12 Month Calendar including clear commercial job to be done and KPI’s for output of plan.
• Develop experiential consumer activation execution resonate with target consumers that encourage trial and conversion in conjunction with Brand teams and key stakeholders, emphasis on quality in every consumer touch point
• Implement clear draft strategy that delivers superior consumer experience
• Create premium disruptive POSM material for Modern On Premise in conjunction with Brand teams and key stakeholders, focus on delivery best in class quality in every consumer touchpoint
• Ensure delivery of excellence in execution in line with Modern On Premise strategy
• Track and analyze the effectiveness of activation initiatives providing reports and recommendations for future activity programs.
• Evaluate and re-apply learnings post campaign to drive execution efficiency and ROI improvement. Full measurement and evaluation of activity driving channel profitability
• Manage budgets for activation programs ensuring cost effective execution while maximizing impact
• Valuable time spent in trade to understand channel dynamics, shopper behavior, activity execution barriers and opportunities. 60% time to be spent in trade. 50% time spent in trade.
• Follow Heineken Beverages policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree/diploma in Marketing, Economics, Business or equivalent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum 6+ years of channel marketing / brand management / sales operations working experience.
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience.
• Knowledge of trade terms within an FMCG environment will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• The ability to build relationships with a variety of business stakeholders to effectively manage work output required.
• Excellent business presentation skills and high attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• High level of communication skills, both verbal and written.Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

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Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining machinery and equipment on the site per required standard.
• Maintaining and repairing site equipment
• Adherence to Planned and Preventative maintenance schedules
• Improving OEE (overall equipment efficiency) on production lines.
• Reduce unplanned downtime
• Health and Safety supervision of machinery, equipment and working environment
• Compliance to OHS Act.
• Provide an effective Engineering service to the Production department
• Perform administrative tasks (job cards, quality check sheets, etc.)
• Perform stand-in duties
• Leading and supervising people
• Participating in TPM empowering excellence.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• N3-N6 equivalent with Trade Certificate - Fitter and / or Turner, Mechanical Engineering
• Grade 12 or Mechanical/Electrical NTC3 qualification.
• Full N2 trade theory completed
• Experience in a high speed, high-tech bottling operation will be advantageous
• Completed apprenticeship with recognized Institution i.e., was registered as an apprentice
• More than 2-3 years relevant practical experience
• Ability to work under pressure and display good attention to detail
• Proven ability in problem solving and knowledge of the various problem-solving methods
• Must be self-motivated, innovative and able to work without or limited supervision
• To reflect good leadership behavior - towards colleagues, superior and company values
• Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime when required.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• N3-N6 equivalent with Trade Certificate - Fitter and / or Turner, Mechanical Engineering
• Grade 12 or Mechanical/Electrical NTC3 qualification.
• Full N2 trade theory completed
• Experience in a high speed, high-tech bottling operation will be advantageous
• Completed apprenticeship with recognized Institution i.e., was registered as an apprentice
• More than 2-3 years relevant practical experience
• Ability to work under pressure and display good attention to detail
• Proven ability in problem solving and knowledge of the various problem-solving methods
• Must be self-motivated, innovative and able to work without or limited supervision
• To reflect good leadership behavior - towards colleagues, superior and company values
• Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime when required.
• Team player, drive initiative and make things happen
• Independent, hands-on passion for work, willingness to learn.

Closing Date: 14/01/2026

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Purpose:

• To ensure that the company operates within the law at all times, offer counsel on legal issues, be a strategic partner for the organization and drive responsible business conduct.

Key responsibilities:

Legal Advisory 

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management.
• Set internal governance policies and manage the impact of external factors.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with relevant policies, including Competition Law and Dawn Raid Guidelines, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Bribery, Gifts & Entertainment and Ethics & Whistleblowing
• Create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
• Deal with external parties to the extent necessary at the time (regulators, external counsel, politicians and clients).
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes.
• Handle all potentially litigious matters in a commercially viable manner and ensures where possible that recourse to courts is a last resort.
• Support the commercial portfolios (sales, marketing and procurement) primarily through the Legal Manager and Legal Counsel: IP and Marketing

Intellectual Property & Marketing 

• Manage and protect the company’s intellectual property, such as trademarks, logos, brands.
• Advise on activities of competitors and all other parties involved in the business of passing off of company products or infringing on company’s intellectual property.
• Advise on marketing and brand campaigns, sponsorships and promotional activities. Draft, review and negotiate marketing-related agreements and ensure adherence to competition law, advertising standards, and consumer protection regulations and the associated environmental law considerations.

Case Management 

• Assist with products complaints received from consumers; appropriately to such complaints.
• Maintains and regularly updates a record of all cases involving the company. 
• Ensures that competent external lawyers are appointed to represent the company in litigation matters.
• Assist external lawyers in researching and preparing the company’s cases either as plaintiffs or defendants and vets all papers/documents to be filed by the lawyers on behalf of the company.
• Engage with the company’s external contacts, other lawyers, other persons and government officials with a view to resolving legal and general corporate and regulatory matters.

Supply Chain:

• Implement and champion the use of Ironclad (CLM) for standardised templates to minimize risk and ensure consistency.
• Support with drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements, tenders, procurement contracts, and service-level agreements.
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to integrate legal considerations into operational decisions.

Sales:

• Implement and champion the use of Ironclad (CLM) for standardised templates for trade terms, distribution contracts and promotional arrangements to minimize risk and ensure consistency.
• Monitor and mitigate risk related to anti-competitive practices and support with creating awareness and ensure adherence to competition law policies.
• Provide legal input on commercial initiatives and trade programs.

 Ad-hoc Legal matters 

• Assist the International team on various legal matters.
• Manage and co-ordinate ad-hoc legal projects.
• Dealing with the various regulatory bodies on behalf of the Company, and filing the statutory periodic returns with such bodies (where needed). 
• Assist with implementation and development of legal tech solutions.

Education, Competencies & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB)
• Desired – completed articles at a reputable law firm. 
• Min 3 years of experience in a legal field.

Leadership competencies:

• Focuses externally
• Thinks globally
• Shape, drive to win and deliver
• Fosters collaboration and connection
• Engages and inspires others / role model
• Develops people and teams 

Functional competencies:

• Strategic acumen - direction and alignment
• Business Analysis and Challenge
• Integrating Perspectives
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

Closing Date: 27/01/2026