Latest Vacancies at The Heineken Company

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Financial Results

• Propose product pricing which aligns to corporate targets & strategies for HBI & Group Travel Retail (GTR)
• Optimise available resources and contained costs
• Solutions, advice and recommendations meet requirements and resulted in improved business performance
• Consistently deliver all results on time, within allocated budget, to the right quality; all work met professional standards for quality
• Business plans achieved
• Milestones achieved
• Quality of price determination book – Assist HBI & GTR in the Annual Price increase process by providing:
• Forecasted COGS view
• Checking, reviewing and uploading approved pricing
• Compile costing for NPD’s for HB, HBI and CVH
• Provide monthly / Quarterly reporting.
• Compile Brand Statements quarterly (HB)
• Monthly pricing distribution (HBI)
• Review and distribute Standard cost (HBI)
• Ad-hoc Projects – assist with financial modelling for various parts of the business.

Operational Results

• Provide decision support on profitability management (prod/cust/region/channels) for HBI & GTR
• Supply financial information and additional analysis to assist business decisions
• Adapt to changing business work requirements, solve problems, provide data on time
• Work plans meet professional objectives in terms of planning, time management and coordination
• Assistance to the business on profitability analysis
• Provide insights to regions regarding changes between budget assumptions and actuals                           
• Support quality stakeholder decision making
• Timeous completion
• Accurate value chains created
• Costing’s accuracy, relevancy and timeous (new product development and innovation cases)
• Facilitate price queries received

Customer & Relationship Results

• Build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Professional communication, behaviour and actions resulted in a high level of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit
• Develop thorough knowledge of customers
• Consistently meet customer and business needs and requirements
• Stakeholder feedback
• Management rating
• Learnings implemented and results achieved

Innovation & Improvement Results

• Drive continuous improvement in area of responsibility by optimising relevant processes and systems to maximise efficiency and effectiveness
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and work processes, which lead to higher quality or better results at same or reduced cost
• Contribute to and support product or service improvement and innovation
• Continued value-added approach to projects and leading improvements in own area of responsibility
• Management rating
• Number of initiatives
• Reduce non-value-added work

Leadership Results

• Take responsibility of own performance goals and personal growth
• Culture Shaping Survey 
• “Managing your Career” (EPMS Scorecard, IDP, & Career Plan in place)
• Culture Shaping Index
• SuccessFactors Analytics

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Post-graduate Degree in Commercial/ Financial or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years relevant work experience (FMCG will be an advantage)
• Managerial experience
• Project management experience would be advantageous
• Fully computer literate in SAP and MS Office (advanced Excel skills)
• Experience in financial reporting software packages, SAP BPC, BIP and will be beneficial
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Must be innovative and self-driven
• Attention to detail and analytical abilities are essenti

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Key responsibilities

• Be a co-pilot to Site Production teams in decision making through solicited and unsolicited advice based on financial analysis and in-depth knowledge of business operations.
• Support the business planning cycle of the Site (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates).
• Prepare and critically analyse monthly results and deliver timely management reports which include commentaries, KPIs, graphs, internal/external insights and/or benchmarks.
• Manage and assess business unit performance against standards including: OEE, O/T, costing standards, Routing on SAP and recommend performance improvement or standards adjustment
• Analyse and report on weekly and monthly production order variances, provide early warnings on deviations, advise on corrective/mitigating actions; review loss trends; ensure that the production Bill of Materials are correct and up to date.
• Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records (accounts and cost centres) and financial information (P&L and balance sheet) through regular controls and financial awareness of functions.
• Ensure short-term interval controls are effective. Continuously review site financial control processes and identify possible risk. Propose and implement solutions/controls to strengthen control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Perform monthly audits to ensure adherence to internal control principles and assist in stock verification as and when required. • Support business unit to ensure adherence to financial control policies (financial, IT and materials) and procedures and good corporate governance principles & practices.
• Adhere to Excise policies and procedures and ensure documentation and administration is suitably maintained.
• Ensure adherence and provide necessary support to the capital expenditure process as well as ensuring validity and accuracy of the asset register. • Involved in stock management and assist with stock takes, identification of slow moving and obsolete stock. Escalate to management team any stock risks.
• Participate in cross site audits and stock takes. • Develop level 2 & 3 management financial competencies / capability in business unit.

Education and Experience

• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification completed.
• CIMA/ BCom Accounting honours advantages.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the area of Management Accounting and/or Controlling, ideally in Supply Chain. FMCG experience advantageous.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to search out facts without prior process/guidance.
• Passion for delivering result, take ownership and translating insights into concise practical plans.
• Strong interpersonal/communication/influencing skills to challenge and win support and drive decision making.
• Excellent team player with strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level of cross functional cooperation: effectively partnering with various teams.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Drive for improvements and changes.
• Sound knowledge of MS office and SAP with specific importance to manufacturing.
• Ability to prepare simple/medium complexity business cases and models.

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

• Achieve production requirements against targets.
• Adherence to Production plan
• Adherence to MPS (Master Production Schedule)
• Adherence to Planned maintenance.
• Manage Liquor and Material variances during production.
• Ensure Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Compiling and adhering to Opex / Capex budgets
• Achieve product quality.
• Ensure efficient Asset utilization.
• Drive revenue and cost reduction initiatives
• Ensure adherence to Internal Control Checks (ICC)
• Managing projects and feasibility studies
• Ensure competent and motivated personnel.
• Performance management of subordinates
• Ensure adherence to Mini-business Operating System standards within Production department.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Relevant B Degree / BSc Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Completion of a packaging traineeship or packaging diploma
• Minimum of 5-8 years of production experience and knowledge within the supply chain packaging and bottling environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office, specifically MS Excel on an intermediate level of competence.
• Ability to identify possible future problems out of current information.
• Can determine the relation between different problem situations / areas and able to find a comprehensive solution which will impact on a divisional / departmental level.
• The ability to develop and evaluate alternative courses of action and being aware of all criteria that must be satisfied to address a problem.
• Displays perseverance to achieve departmental / divisional objectives and outputs.
• Able to control the execution of all tasks and projects in division / department.
• The ability to express ideas spontaneously, logically, and convincingly, listen effectively and react sufficiently to the views of others.
• The ability to fully utilise appropriate styles and develop individual capabilities. 
• The ability to apply the correct motivational techniques with different individuals.
• The ability to complement individual weaknesses in teams with individual strengths and to develop a high level of synergy amongst team members.
• The ability to be skilled in effective inducing change in the organisation, successfully overcoming the resistance to change and ensuring the effective and healthy adjustment of all organisational resources to the required change.

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

• Placing purchase orders of all MRP goods.
• Managing scheduling of materials within our 4 week window.
• Managing JIT deliveries.
• Managing Supplier OTIF and ensure timeous meetings with the Suppliers.
• Ensuring the establishment, placing, monitoring and controlling of purchase requirements.
• Adhering to all ICC procedures pertaining to purchasing process.
• Ensuring all purchase orders are closed off.
• Maintaining and improving relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Implementing and adhering to purchasing policies and procedures.
• Perform stand-in duties for the Master Material Scheduler

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A tertiary qualification in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or CIPS qualification.
• 2-3 years’ experience in MRP purchasing.
• Able to supervise the correct implementation and utilisation of administrative procedures.
• Must be meticulous and consistently display good attention to detail.
• Able to apply purchasing/ buying principles, procedures and practices in own work area according to organisational requirements.
• Able to interpret product related requirements and apply correct buying/ purchasing techniques to satisfy needs.
• Able to initiate contact with parties relevant to work functions.
• Can develop alternative strategies to handle changes/situations in own working area.
• Is pro-active and anticipates problems before they arise.
• Can follow through with own tasks even if peaks occur and deadlines are set.
• Responds to and resolves customer problems quickly and amicably.
• Computer literate in MS Office, especially Excel on an intermediate level of competency.
• Experience working on SAP purchasing modules will be of an advantage.
• Production planning experience will be of an advantage.
• Strong planning, organising and coordinating skills.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills to ensure task completion.
• To reflect good leadership behaviour towards colleagues, superior and company values

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The System Support Analyst will be responsible to support End Users with all queries, issues, and requests for our various Production sites. The incumbent will also create training material for the above-mentioned system(s) and present classroom and one-on-one training to end users when needed.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• System support for calls logged in line with procedures and Service Level Agreements.
• Identify and report recurring system problems.
• Develop and maintain supporting training documentation.
• Assess training needs in liaison with business units.
• Facilitate end-user training.
• The System Support Analyst will be responsible for super-user support in supporting the various production sites systems, including the SAP PP, QM and Customized Primary module (Wines, Ciders & Spirits).
• Maintaining close business relationship with the planners; quality controllers and various production site users, specifically super users.
• Broad understanding of the solution components and integration with an emphasis on:
• Production Orders process
• Quality management
• Stock take
• Stock movements
• Assisting with support in the Wines, Ciders and Spirit environment
• Strong training competence in terms of training facilitation and compiling of training material in liaison with the Training Manager.
• Identify and report recurring system problems.
• Develop effective manager and peer working relations
• Take responsibility of own performance goals and personal growth
• Culture Shaping Survey  IDP in place
• Managing your career (EPMS Scorecard, IDP and Career Plan in place)
• Drive own development to ensure knowledge and skills remain current

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant information systems qualification
• Very good business knowledge in the areas supported production and quality systems.
• Proven IT Technical skills: Minimum of 5 years support experience of which 3 years must be in Production or Quality management.
• Excellent knowledge of database structures and general database management.
• Solid understanding of Information Systems and Technology management.
• Exposure to system integration would be advantageous.
• Exposure to SAP MM; PP; QM and any prior winery/cider environment would be advantageous.
• Very good analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong administrative ability with high attention to detail.
• Goal orientated team player.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability for after hour user support and willingness to travel for project roll outs

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

• Ensure optimal functioning of Health and Safety committee
• Ensure adherence to safety, risk and environmental legislation and keep up to date with changes to such legislation.
• Identify and minimise hazardous and potential risk situations
• Assist with risk control issues
• Analyse safety and risk audits
• Ensure accident and incident control
• Conduct health and safety investigations
• Conduct health and safety training
• Construction Management
• Conduct legal compliance audit

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Relevant working experience in a similar capacity within a Health & Safety and / or Security & Risk field.
• 3-5 years safety experience in the FMCG industry
• Sound knowledge of OHS Act and all other Safety and Security Legislation.
• 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).
• 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 and valid driving licence (Code B).
• Own or 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.

Qualification required:

• Minimum Grade 12
• National Diploma in Safety
• Samtrac or equivalent qualification