Job Opportunities at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in the Risk Management Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Risk Controller position which is in based in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The successful candidate will report directly to the Regional Risk Manager.

Key Purpose Statement

• To provide operational line management with a comprehensive and professional integrated risk management service and support the RISK management components of CCBSA ensuring that the business operates in a lawful and ethical manner.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Risk Management

• Support through coaching, guiding and facilitating in the execution and implementation of the company Risk Management and control strategy to minimise risks, losses and exposures and ensure that risks are effectively and accordingly managed.
• To provide professional expertise, consultancy and audit services in the disciplines of Risk Management and Control (Protection of CCBSA  assets), Investigation of Serious Crime, Forensic Audit, Security, Occupational Health, Medicine & Hygiene, Safety, Fire and Explosion Protection (LPG Installations, Diesel and Petroleum), relevant legislated compliance and insurance policy adherence.

Security management/fraud/stock loss investigations

• Ensure through appropriate security providers, that the site is adequately secured from a physical, electronic and guarding perspective.
•  Conducting a RACM audit to ensure compliance with fraud/theft risks, policies and procedures to mitigate or transfer the risk.

Insurance

• To assist in ensuring that the CCBSA Corporate image and insurance fund is protected by ensuring that at corporate arranged events risks are assessed and safe for the public in attendance.
• To monitor insurance claims and costs, in liaison with the Regional Risk Manager, with the objective of reducing risks and insurance costs, reducing claims and creating savings, ensure that applicable excess recoveries actually occur.

Occupational Health and Safety

• To ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act at the CCBSA manufacturing, warehousing facilities, depots, LDPs and sales offices.
• Implementation of a Nosa 5 star system within Manufacturing and identified depots.
• Ensure that the SHE management system is fully integrated with KORE and other external requirements.
• Ensure all new employees and contractors are inducted on the SHE programme.

Environmental 

• To identify appropriate corrective actions arising from NOSA, Insurance and legal compliance audits and manage corrective action.
• Maintain the environmental management programme and monitor key environmental indicators for the sales and distribution environment. (S&D Specific leadership required)
• Monitor with Occupational health practitioner results in respect of occupational health and environmental risk assessments and surveys (E.g. illumination and noise levels, emissions, ventilation etc.).

Legal Compliance

• Monitor legislation in regard to health and safety. OHS Act and the various Regulations, COlD Act, Hazardous Substances and Major Hazard Installation regulations to ensure liabilities are addressed and to avoid as far as possible criminal and civil action against CCBSA, Directors and Executive Management, by ensuring adequate compliance levels without compromise.
• Ensure applicable designations (legal appointments) in terms of OHS Act and regulations are in place.

Fire and explosion protection

• Ensure that these risks are adequately addressed and to monitor audits/surveys/maintenance to ensure that fire and explosion risks are minimised.
• Ensure fire equipment is adequate in relation to the risk, reliable and in a ready to use state. (Both fixed and portable)
• Ensure ASIB certification for Fire pump and sprinkler system and weekly checks, services and maintenance programme is in place. (where installed).

Contractors and General

• Ensure that all contractors undergo site SHE induction and comply with CCBSA internal contractor management requirements.
• Any construction work conforms to the requirements of the Construction Regulations (required SHE plan etc) including Capital projects and Civils etc.
• Develop sound relations with external legal authorities e.g. Dept. of Labour, local police and services, consultants, Insurance Agents and Approved Inspection Authorities, and relevant areas of expertise, to ensure sound corporate risk management practices.

LDPs (Local Distribution Partners)

• The LDP must comply to basic SHE and legal requirements. The Risk Controller in liason with the relevant LDP manager must ensure legal compliance is adhered to by the LDP owner and staff. Regualr audits are required to measure performance.
• As new LDPs are identified, the Risk Controller must conduct security risk assessments, and oversee the installation of the security system. Security must be monitored at regular intervals to ensure the site is adequately coovered to reduce the risk.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Key Qualifications and Experience 

• A minimum of a National Diploma in Risk Management or Equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years practical risk management experience having worked within an industrial or FMCG environment (This should have included accountability for Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental management, Security Management, investigating serious crime including theft and fraud, case docket compilation for external criminal and internal disciplinary hearings, Dust/Gas/Sugar Explosion/Fire protection, Environmental compliance etc).
• Have a valid code B drivers licence.
• Must be willing to travel extensively. 

Key Competencies

Analytical thinking

• To analyse the relationships between events, circumstances and forces beyond the obvious and draws insightful conclusions. Demonstrate the understanding of the inter-relationships between systems and processes.

Business Acumen 

• Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

Good Communication

• The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others and tailors the content of speech to the level and experience of the audience.

Problem Solving

• Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. 

Planning

• The ability to apply planning skills to, schedule activities and prioritise resources in the achievement of an objective.
• Timely Decision Making
• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

go to method of application »

Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our PAC Department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Regional CSI Specialist based in Phoenix. The successful candidate will report directly to theRegional Public Affairs Manager.

Key Purpose Statement

• To enhance corporate reputation of CCBSA at regional level through the implementation of flagship projects and regional projects according to CSI policy, operating procedures and standards. To execute & co-ordinate regional execution of national SOUL CSI projects ensuring alignment to national strategy& guidelines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Regional CSI planning and implementation:

• Scan the landscape for developments in critical areas related to CSI Strategy within the region give input to National CSI strategy priorities
• Interpret CSI strategy and adjust execution to address local / regional dynamics for the region
• With the support of PAC Manager, get Senior Executive Committee’s sign off for the annual CSI Plan for the region
• Plan and sign off the CSI implementation of projects with regional leadership at various Districts within the regions and to drive achievement of CSI strategy
• Identify and manage relationships with key local / district stakeholders necessary to partner with (local municipalities, community leaders, etc) for the effective implementation and informs the regional stakeholder management plans led by PAC Manager
• Identify beneficiaries for the CSI programme and manage the implementation of the CSI programme in the region with the support of delivery partners (NGO’s, Development Agencies, etc)
• Support central office Team with planning & execution of National CSI events by planning regional CSI days for the region according to policy and align this to flagship and regional projects
• Ensure the implementation of the projects according to project charter, timelines and costs.
• Resolve conflict between development partners and beneficiaries where appropriate
• Assess societal impact of the projects as per agreements with the beneficiaries and deliver partners
• Receive ad hoc proposals for funding and respond to applicants as per the CSI policy requirements and as per the CSI priorities for the region
• Manage the implementation of Soul projects as per the CSI policy

Socio Economic Development Champion- Code 800

• Ensure alignment of regional projects to deliver on the SED priorities and contribute to CCBSA BBBEE performance
• Document all BBBEE verification requirements for the audit
• Ensure that all CSI projects target 75% of previously disadvantaged people to maximise regional SED scores

Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintain the regional CISM database and extract monthly CSI reports for the region and central office
• Manage and report regional CSI Budget against plan
• Compile monthly and quarterly CSI and SED reports for regional leadership and for central office
• Ensure a green SED internal audit prior to the external VA audit
• Responsible input into sustainability report for the region
• Communicate the CSI programme to the regional leadership and to the employees through internal communication platforms to drive pride and employee engagement and corporate brand ambassadorship with our employees.

Skills, Experience & Education    

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in community development
• Strong understanding and appreciation of role of private business in development
• Project management experience
• Proven experience managing people