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Purpose of the Position

To sell and promote the Heineken Beverages Brand portfolio to customers within a specific geographical area, by creating brand awareness and building brands in line with strategic objectives.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Drive market share 
• Drive and maintain Accessibility, Availability and Activation and Affordability for clients
• Drive RSP 
• Brand portfolio approach across all categories Beer, Wine, Spirits and RTD
• Drive price-driven promotions and power pack compliance agreements with customers
• Build partnerships with customers
• Maintain call strike rate
• Drive continuous improvement and implement business improvement initiatives
• Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness by displaying HEINEKEN Behaviours

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma / Degree)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• 2-3 years of FMCG or relevant experience
•  A valid drivers license - Code 08 without endorsements with at least 2 years driving experience
• Weekend work and promotions
• Persuasive selling skills & negotiation 
• Sales Commercial Insights: Awareness and understanding of the implications of fundamental commercial implications on day-to-day decisions
• Sales process management :Understand the primary key drivers of sales in different channels
• Sales Product Knowledge: Product relevance by channel, cluster and tier understood and applied
• Sales strategies and plans to sustain brand growth 
• Sales Technology Application: Demonstrate an understanding of how technology works within the sales process

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Key performance areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Optimisation of HR policies, procedures, work instructions and processes
• Recruitment and selection of competent people in accordance with Labour law and company policies
• Effective handling of IR processes (Disciplinary/Grievance) in conjunction with the HRBP
• Execute and coordinate performance management at plant level
• Effective planning, coordination and execution of training events at plant level according to training policies and procedures
• Conduct regular HR user satisfaction surveys
• Assist in compiling annual Personnel and Training budgets
• Monitoring, reporting and declaring variances on Personnel and Training budgets.
• Assist in keeping the plant organisational structure updated and accurate
• Timeous and accurate weekly & monthly HR reporting
• Assist in establishing sound relationships and networks with all stakeholders. 
• Assist in ensuring a sound IR Climate
• Ensure HR administration is done timeously and accurately
• Monitor and control of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ad hoc duties when required

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications; attributes; experience and skills:

• Diploma or Degree in HR Management or Industrial Psychology
• 2-3 years’ experience in HR within a unionised environment
• A sound knowledge of all relevant labour laws is essential
• Demonstrated competencies in recruitment and selection practices, training and development and improving employee relations are essential
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and customer service orientated
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Well-developed consultation and influencing skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Proven computer literacy in Ms Office
• Willingness to work irregular hours and to travel locally between sites when required
• A valid EB (code 8) driver’s license with own reliable transport essential

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Key performance areas include (but are not limited to):

• Effective people management, which includes:
• Management and development of Security & Risk Department staff
• Supervision of contracted Security and Cleaning Services staff and monitoring of service levels
• Contractor Management
• Manage site security, which includes:
• Implementing and maintaining effective access control
• Ensuring that procedures are in place for the protection of assets.
• Ensuring that procedures are in place for the final control of all dispatched and received liquor.
• Manage site safety, which includes:
• Implementing, maintaining, and ensuring compliance to relevant Group Safety & Fire Prevention Standards; OHS Act; COID Act; Municipal & Building regulations; SABS codes; etc.
• Liaising with emergency services
• Site Risk Management, which includes:
• Implementing and maintaining the Distell Risk Management Program to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response planning
• Conducting HIRA’s (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment), audits and investigations
• liaising with all departmental heads on Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental related matters
• Performing related administration, which includes:
• detailed recordkeeping to ensure traceability and legal compliance with regards to Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental Standards
• recording accidents, incidents and losses whilst ensuring that the required reporting, investigations and corrective actions are taken by relevant parties.
• Co-ordinating all Occupational Health & Safety, Risk and Environmental related training in order to adhere to relevant legislation (e.g. OHS Act NEMA, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001 etc.)
• Assist in maintaining Quality Management Systems and Standards (ISO 9001:2000, HACCP, BRC, IFS, etc).
• Active participation in Mini-Business (MDWT) activities and improvement initiatives within the HSE Department

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• SAMTRAC or relevant tertiary qualification
• 3- 5 years relevant working experience in a similar capacity within a Health & Safety and/or Security & Risk field.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. OHS Act, NEMA, etc.) and risk control standards.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO, HACCP; etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective interaction with individuals on all levels.
• Competent in the use of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Competence in the use of SAP would be advantageous.
• Financial acumen, along with proven ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, facilitate and evaluate initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Must be pro-active and assertive to ensure compliance to rules and regulations.
• An unendorsed, valid driving license (Code B) and own reliable transport to and from work.
• Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
• Willingness and ability to perform standby duties and conduct site and emergency visits after hours.

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Purpose of the job

The General Worker is responsible for providing support to the distribution process by performing a variety of manual tasks to ensure that distribution targets are met, and products are delivered to customers in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Report any defects, breakages, problems, and all stock shortage findings to the Driver.
• Suggest any improvements/innovations to Management which can save the company time or money.
• Attend to the accurate loading and off-loading of sprinters.
• Ensure that products are correctly packed into sprinters for safe transporting purposes.
• Adhere to Quality assurance (identify poor stacking, labelling, and packaging) to minimize breakages and losses.
• Handle company products with the necessary care. 
• Obey instructions given by the Driver / Logistics Controller/Customer Services Supervisor, at all times.
• Ensure that loads are secure before a truck leaves the premises for delivery.
• Assist with general duties when on site. This includes but is not limited to; inserting a jockey underneath the trailer before it is loaded in the loading bay, hooking up trailers in the yard-to-yard horse for loading, unhooking trailers at loading bay, and sealing loaded trailers for delivery the next day.
• Liaise with the Controller or Manager regarding work-related issues.
• Attend to general housekeeping as per the designated areas.
• Adhere to company health and safety regulations.
• Wear Personal Protective Clothing as supplied by the company.
• Ensure that vehicles are kept clean at all times when requested by the Driver or Management.
• Carry out any ad-hoc tasks as instructed by supervisor.
• Ensure that Operational Costs cents per liter cost is contained through continual investigation and improvement of asset utilization.
• Follow the organizations policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Experience

• Minimum Grade 12 (Matric) Qualification. 
• A minimum of 6 months experience in a same/similar position.
• Experience in the alcoholic beverages industry is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A valid drivers’ license for a delivery vehicle (Code EC/ PDP). 
• A commercial driver's license is an added advantage. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Safe and responsible driving skills.
• Ability to operate delivery vehicles and load and unload products.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically fit to handle the demands of the position.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours and to handle multiple deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

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Purpose of the job

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 Responsibilities

• Ensure that the inventory management of all goods is conducted in a cost-effective manner.
• Check depot coverage daily and communicate with Planning if required.
• Report all stock outs to the Depot, Sales, and Planning teams.
• Plan correct storage location for products in liaison with the Ops Manager/ Inventory Clerk (ABC Analysis)
• Create physical Inventory Documents for daily cycle counts and monthly stock counts.
• Conduct regular floor walks to ensure that Inventory housekeeping is done daily. 
• Reduce and maintain write-offs and losses to a minimum.
• Ensure optimal stock availability and stock rotation.
• Maintain the highest possible level of customer (Internal and external) service.
• Help enable superior customer service as measured by On Time In Full (OTIF).
• Ensure customer complaints are resolved swiftly and efficiently.
• Manage stock movements and documentation in accordance with the ICC and Internal/External Audit controls.
• Evaluate and maintain stock loss control procedures on an on-going basis (including breakages).
• Ensure that stacking heights are maintained.
• Conduct routine audits, namely, Risk audits (Depots without a site controller) and Quality Audits.
• Ensure that routine Quality Control inspections are conducted in the Distribution Centre.
• Ensure updated quality guidelines are displayed throughout the warehouse.
• Guarantee that the shelf-life tracker is completed and that short dated stock is highlighted to Quality Control and communicate to the sales team.
• Conduct quality control checks on receipt of stock and before stock is dispatched.
• Ensure that the FIFO principle is applied to stock movements by printing bin pulling sheets for the warehouse.
• Adhere to the stock age policy and ensure that all concessions are raised and approved.
• Adhere to the product recall policy and administer the execution of the process at site level.
• Isolate frozen stock and move it to the blocked stock zone on SAP to stop orders from being placed against it to reflect the correct days of cover.
• Implement and adhere to Internal Control Measures such as ICC’s, ISO requirements and Operations Excellence standards. 
• Conduct stock counts according to the organization’s standards and procedures.
• Complete the system and site preparation process to enable effective stock counts.
• Process all stock adjustments prior to starting stock take, including sorted containers.
• Start stock take on SAP and upload physical stock count from stock take system.
• Generate the stock variance report and investigate all variances via route cause analysis.
• End stock take on SAP and generate and store relevant posting and audit reports.
• Compile daily stock pack and have it approved by the relevant parties.
• Conduct ad hoc stock counts for unresolved variances.
• Check that route settlement corrections have been processed correctly.
• Clear SAP open cycles (Shipments and open Transfer Orders).
• Update relevant Key Performance Indicator Boards.
• Manage stock write offs, stock variance and stock age reports.
• Manage Secondary Distribution (Not applicable for Mega sites) and Primary Distribution (Including Mega sites) Shipments.
• Ensure that all post goods issues have been processed for all deliveries and driver corrections.
• Reconcile invoices to shipments and deliveries daily.
• Ensure that all daily load plans and distribution gate registers have been checked and are on file.
• Ensure that all inter depot movement notes have been checked against inter depot gate register and filed.
• Follow up on all inter depot in transit shipments if not received.
• Log inter depot claims in accordance with the claim procedure. 
• Confirm inter depot movements with the dispatching sites monthly.
• Report on missing, broken, and foreign products and ensure that surveys in this regard are conducted according to policy, captured daily and communicated for follow up with customers. 
• Investigate loads that are shorts or over and charge depots/drivers and/or 3PL‘s for shortages.
• Ensure that all stock postings are posted to the correct accounts.
• Compile variance commentary and submit to management with trend analysis.
• Highlight high risk incidents with respect to losses stemming from damage, theft and quality write offs.
• Ensure that Operational Costs cents per liter cost is contained through continual investigation and improvement of asset utilization.
• Ensure the Company’s Vision, Mission, Values, and strategic goals are communicated and understood by all employees.

Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Logistics / Inventory / Warehousing
• 2 years minimum total years of relevant experience in FMCG Logistics / Distribution Environment
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, Strato, Success Factors experience beneficial.
• 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.
• Knowledge of all relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practice.
• Experience in a customer service environment is essential.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and sound presentation skills
• The ability to work after hours and / or shifts if necessary.

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Purpose of the job:

Strive to be a trusted finance business partner for several functions and individuals within Heineken Beverages International. Gain insight into operational detail of the business with the objective to add value through:

• Planning and forecasting
• Bespoke reporting
• Financial analysis and modelling
• Making and implementation of recommendations

Key responsibilities:

• Conceptualize operations in Excel models with the ability to forecast results.
• Support governance cycle (Strategic Plan/Annual Plan/Rolling Forecasts).
• Efficient, effective and accessible Internal monthly and ad hoc reporting.
• CIL and other Group reporting.
• Management of capital expenditure.
• Identify and implement initiatives to simplify/automate business processes.
• Assist with development of business cases. 

Education:

• Tertiary Commercial/ Financial qualification 

Experience:

• 5+ Years of relevant financial experience
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Solid grasp of ERPs and reporting tools.
• Experience in multinational environment with multiple entities and various ownership models.
• Full understanding of value chains (source to consumer).
• Production exposure with knowledge of costing methodologies.
• Self-starter.
• Goal orientated and deadline driven.
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment.
• Inquisitive and capable of building networks to source information.