Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

• The key purpose of this role is to support and deliver Transformation for key :D Tech projects and initiatives across the Africa Zone in order to enable Africa’s digital transformation journey, fully transform and stabilize operations as well as drive alignment with Global Best Practices. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Review processes across the Africa Zone to identify areas for optimization, standardization and stabilization using key Transformation Principles
• Map E2E as is processes, assess interdependencies, perform a gap analysis (People, Process, Tech) and design to be processes in line with: 
• Sarbanes Oxley and Zone Internal Controls
• Functional Excellence Programs
• Best in class external and internal benchmarks
• Standardized Global/Zone practices and processes 
• Sign off from key stakeholders (Zone, In Country, Process Owners, etc.)
• Developing sustainable business cases and plans that lead to improvement in maturity
• Building relationships with key stakeholders & stakeholder management across projects (In Country, BU, Zone & Global teams)
• Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure a successful transition between as is and to be processes
• Working with Process Owners, Change Management & Tech teams to ensure holistic documentation and training for to be processes
• Leveraging lean six sigma tools and techniques to ensure that waste is eliminated, defects are minimized, and improvement opportunities are identified
• As a specialist, the role is responsible for collaboration and embracing agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and responsibility
• It requires ownership of the DTT transformation agenda, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support, manage and lead members of the transformation squad.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles 
• Flexible and agile
• Leadership & project management capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Works with energy and enthusiasm to solve business problems
• Must be able to work under pressure and executes with discipline and a sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in and understand multi-cultural environments, interacting with various Country, BU, Zone and Global teams
• Considers diverse perspectives when faced with complex problems
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• SAP knowledge advantageous
• Knowledge of AB InBev Principles and operations advantageous
• Travel flexibility

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Leadership & project management capabilities
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• SAP knowledge advantageous
   

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• We are looking for an eager / enthusiastic person with a background in mathematics and Data Programming with a knowledge in Data Analytics at a proficient level. You will be part of a highly dynamic and high-performing team, who act more like internal consultants, reviewing all areas of the organization to solve real business problems, understand underlying processes and make recommendations in order to add real value to the business. We are here to make ABI better and deliver real tangible benefits each quarter.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be using the Agile project methodology to solve complex and real business problems by analysing and interpreting key business and operational data to prove or disprove hypotheses
• Be part of a team that performs testing of hypothesis, interviews and data analysis, and formulate outcomes and suggested action plans
• Defining, quantifying and solving business problems across People(HR), Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Supply, Operations Center(NoCC) and Technology functions
• Leading and/or working in teams to deliver tangible results through data analytics fit for purpose tools (Power BI, SQL, Excel, Celonis etc.)
• Analyzing and interpreting key business processes and operational data to prove or disprove hypotheses
• Collaborating within team to ensure effective definition is done and data analysis performed with clean reliable and dependable data
• Delivering impactful presentation that inform corrective/preventative action to a Senior Executive stakeholder within the zone(Afr) and Globally
• Actively contribute to the design and development of Enterprise Risk Management strategy and platform using fit for purpose innovative tools (e.g. PowerApps, Flows, Python, R, etc.)
• Exploring, Recommending and leading in the deployment of RPA to simplify and automate periodic reviews
• Champion the use of digital and technology within the team and with external stakeholders (for sustainable risk management approaches and overall improvement)
• Actively supporting team development in analytics capabilities to ensure synchronized team strength
• Need to step out of your comfort zone and develop your contact network in a highly dynamic and high-pressure environment
• Be required to tackle new problems and learn new processes on average every quarter
• Be expected to continuously monitoring the operational risk environment to ensure proactive managed of arising risk leveraging on your strong data analytics skills and business acumen
• Be expected to pull data from our various platforms and define/develop a report utilizing Power BI for the purpose of our testing

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• An ambitious person who is eager to grow, develop her/his management skills and in time bring expertise to other functions
• Courage to think and act differently and challenge the status quo
• Ability to help solve the root cause of complex business problems in a sustainable way
• Ability to quickly understand processes and highlight strategic, financial and operational risks
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally on occasion
• Good communicator, capable of clearly describing complex problems and recommen solutions to senior management (both orally and in writing)
• Curiosity, willingness to learn and a commitment to delivering value adding outcomes and improving our company
• Collaborative working style and integration orientated

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Mathematics or Data sciences
• Degree/Course in Data Programming
• Internal Audit or Internal Control experience
• Proficient in Data Analytics, SAP & SYSPRO include SQL & Power BI

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• The Control & Automation Trainee programme is a structured 18-month programme which is designed to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduates as well as familiarize them with the company culture and principles. The rigour of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately.
• The 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 the Control & Automation processes

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

• Apply VPO principles 
• Participation in the team structures including acting roles in identified positions, i.e. within Maintenance, Planning Systems and Control Systems 
• Complete and be competent in Generic Modules within VPO, Engineering Safety, Safety & Environment, Control & Automation 
• Complete identified Projects within the Engineering C&A Training Programme 
• Participation in projects in the Plant environment aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities 
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting 
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business
• Manage and control manufacturing systems infrastructure, Control and automation processes, databases and applications to ensure sustained integrity and stability of the environment 
• Proactively optimize manufacturing systems to improve quality, efficiency and/or functionality 
• Lead users through manufacturing systems interventions and change • Work in teams 
• Coach, guide and assist with training of all production employees 
• Facilitation, project management and development of systems and/or reports to satisfy the requirements of production 
• Assist with ensuring that the manufacturing systems environment remains aligned with the manufacturing systems strategy 
• Identify and motivate technical CAPIN justification 
• Improvement of manufacturing systems, process control and database knowledge within Production 
• Understand and assist with network, IT support and process control

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Knowledge of systems, object-oriented programming languages, SQL databases, process modelling and report development as well as conceptual design/automation 
• Instrumentation and control philosophy 
• Field bus & OT Networks 
• PLC Programming knowledge (Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley) 
• Extensive knowledge of business processes 
• Ability to implement effective problem solving 
• Sound organizational skills 
• Good facilitation skills 
• Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills 
• A good understanding of the Change Management Process 
• Enquiring and analytical thinking ability 
• Highly assertive 
• A self-starter with high energy and a bias for action 
• Working knowledge of relevant international standards (e.g. S88, ANSI-SQL)

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc\BTech Computer Science, Electrical\Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or relevant equivalent tertiary qualification 
• Minimum 2- 3 years relevant experience in Manufacturing systems Control and Automation environment

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• The Key Purpose of this role is to grow the Power and Marketshare in South Africa of the brands that the team looks after, at present those are: Carling Black Label, Hansa and Lion Lager within the resource and time constraints available.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Seek opportunities for amplifying the impact and creativity of all brand activities.
• Provide input to strategy, creative and campaigns in the team.
• Lead the #NoExcuse initiative for Carling Black Label.
• Delivers through the line campaign programmes that keep the brand constantly fresh and deliver against ROI targets.
• Develops briefs and manages design & execution for through the line programs aligned with the activation platform.
• Creates budget, reach, ROI analysis and penetration proposals and then measures all aspects before, during and post campaign.
• Project manages campaign timelines, budgets and quality.
• Collaborates with outside agencies, Planning, Procurement, Connections Events & Digital Teams, Promotions Specialist, Trade Marketing, EE Teams, and regions as appropriate.
• Responsible for after action review of campaign post execution.
• Own identified projects for the In home/ Out of Home drinking occasion that reflect Shopper and Consumer behaviour insights to improve consumer experience and brand relevance.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good leadership qualities.
• Good conceptual and analytical abilities.
• Ability to handle complex situations under pressure.
• Clear, concise communicator.
• Attention to detail.
• Good commercial ability and understanding of P&L preferred but not essential.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communication.
• 6+ years of relevant marketing working experience.
• Honours degree desirable but not essential.