Top Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Development of critical Key Account management skills in the Off Premise trade
• Ongoing management and relationships/communication with group account customers
• Identify drivers of growth through KA processes
• Achieve volume and market share goals as per specific chains KPIs
• Develop and implement customer specific business programs and account plans
• Alignment to channel strategy focusing on Self Service and Wholesale segments with strong understanding of workings of channel and key account stores
• Strong regional integration is needed to succeed in this role with central negotiations and sales team’s execution capability.
• Provide expert advice and support to Key Accounts Off Premise trade marketing team
• Integrate with Field Sales Teams/Account Managers in a coaching/mentor role to grow our share of liquor in Key Accounts Off Premise outlets.
• Ensure that account plans are implemented as per national Off Premise strategy
• Role could involve project work to build and develop skills for use in Key Accounts Off Premise

Minimum Requirements

• A 3 year qualification (B degree) in Marketing/Sales
• Operationally strong with a proven track record in the In Home sales environment in SAB
• Analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data
• Attention to detail with strong processes and customer service ethic
• Product knowledge and strong collaboration capability within SAB and with customers
• High computer literacy, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Systems literacy, including SAP, SI and PowerBi
• Ability to conceptualize and see the Big Picture
• Customer service mentality with a strong bias towards tactical opportunities but having the ability to think strategically and build a long term plan
• Strong negotiation capability with the focus on win-win outcomes and share growth for SAB and total
• Ability to work independently and to drive and implement national strategies in the Key Accounts he/she is responsible for
• Must be able to make decisions quickly and effectively within guardrails provided

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, healthy and risk-free working environment for selected machine group
• Provide equipment that is safe to operate, compliant to environmental requirements and can delivery products that meet the required quality requirements
• Support and coaching of artisans and operators to achieve 100% Uptime, Zero Safety incidents, Zero Quality incidents, VIC usages like water, energy etc. in control
• Must understand VPO, how the pillars are interconnected and support the journey to world class operations
• Drive the implementation of Autonomous Operations through hands-on execution of each of the steps
• Equipment restored to an "as new" condition, in which initial deterioration is eliminated or controlled
• Provides a stable platform from which natural deterioration linked failures can be appropriately addressed with preventive and predictive maintenance activities
• Use data driven techniques to sustain and drive systemic improvements in equipment reliability for selected machine group by developing, improving and optimising preventive and predictive maintenance plans
• Optimized maintenance costs, medium- and long-term plans and spare parts holding to achieve the agreed ZBB Budget
• Use data driven techniques to identify, develop, train and assess technical skills interventions to improve skills related performance gaps
• Improved equipment performance as a result of improved technical skills of relevant personnel
• Codification of technical knowledge through SOP's and SWI's
• Actively participate in problem solving (5 Why reviews, Abnormality Reports and PDCA/ITF's) to provide deep technical knowledge to ensure correct root cause identification and that suitable preventive measures are identified and implemented
• Improved equipment performance through effective implementation of preventive measures
• Manage machine related projects for selected machine group to improve overall performance (reliability, quality and cost) as agreed with Pack Engineer or ZTE
• Project completion on time, within budget and according to agreed specification
• ZBB Maintenance budget compliance for selected machine group
• Collaboration with ZTE's, Vendor's and Reverse Engineering Specialist to deliver KPI’s

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent) Additional business qualification
• Belt qualification Experience
• 2-3 Years in similar FMCG industry as controller / supervisor / senior technician

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Interpret and implement intake and issues plan for continues shift plant
• Monitor stores processes
• Manage the team to improve process quality and productivity
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning
• Facilitate effective team dynamics
• Implement performance management
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Administer conditions of employment for team members
• Contribute to self and team development
• Prepare and control budgets
• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving
• Develop employees
• Manage and apply personnel processes
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Lead production activities in accordance with the VPO work practices
• Lead the application of work practices for the team

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma preferably in Engineering or Business Admin
• Degree or Diploma in Engineering
• Knowledge of buying practices and experience as a buyer
• Min- 3 months on the job training
• 6 months on the job training
• 2-3 years as a Buyer / Storeman / Controller
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (eg. COSWIN)

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Load Plan Execution

• Day to day management of customers related delivery queries or complaints
• Root cause analysis of queries and complaints conducted to prevent recurrence
• Ensure drivers adhere to offloading standards at POC and maintain customer service levels - Establish, document and communicate SOP for delivery staff to follow
• Ensure Driver and Crew image is maintained in-trade
• Incorporate Safety guidelines on all Delivery SOPs
• Implement morning meetings before deliveries and control driver working hours to be within regulatory guidelines

Delivery Service Level

• All Customer DSPs negotiated, agreed and communicated to customer base
• Continuous communication with Centralized Planning to ensure calibration of master data to meet customers changing needs
• Supervision of in trade deliveries as per SL market plan with clearly defines and measurable outcomes
• Continuous communication with Centralized Planning to ensure calibration of master data to meet customers changing needs
• The use of management tools to address the reoccurring issues experiences in trade with delivery service level (SICs, OWDs, 5Whys, AB report)

Delivery Productivity Management

• In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
• Ensuring that delivery modes share us adhered and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes
• Master Data verified for accuracy
• Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification
• Adherence to market visit plan within trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary

Quality Management

• Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it
• Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results. Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented
• Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimize issues Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management

Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management

• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimization
• Ensure that appropriate communication channel in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
• Ensure return policies are in place, and they cover all items and they are adhered to and updated. Support Service Social Systems

Support Service Social Systems

• Establish routines to with CXC to track performance
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 2 years’ experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Valid Code 08 Driver's License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Display initiative and ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization, within a team environment and with suppliers
• Motivated self-starter with high energy levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Interpret process description specifications and conduct modifications/ optimizations of process control software as per specifications and software standards
• Identify process control software deviations and resolve or recommend solutions
• Support the process control software change management process
• Maintain process control software integrity and security
• Support the development of and upgrade preventative maintenance procedures for process control systems
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts
• Maintain working knowledge of new technology instrumentation, software, etc., through reading and/or attending conferences, workshops or other training
• Provide engineering/projects support and recommendations for new and existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades and enhancement
• Troubleshoot Brewing and E&F process control systems when required
• Uphold and contribute to a culture of quality & Food safety excellence, taking ownership of systems & processes to ensure the highest standards are met.

Minimum requirements:

• Instrumentation N6
• Trade Tested Instrumentation Artisan
• 2 years on the job plus Allen-Bradley, RS Batch PLC Training
• Comprehensive Brewing plant equipment and process knowledge of Brewing and E&F plant

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Key roles and responsibilities: 

Safety & Environment:

• Ensures a safe and healthy working environment for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensures that legislative requirements are met in line with the Section 16.2 appointee requirements
• Maintain a robust system of SIO/SIF/R&NC/Incident generation and close out with appropriate problem solving 
• Attend and ensure attendance of all personal at Daily Safety Meeting and Safety Reps at Monthly ES meetings
• Participate in all safety reviews and risk reviews of internal and external processes, Identify and mitigate risks with plans and implementing them

Quality:

• Ensures that logistics teams adhere to Quality guidelines specified by the Zone so that customers receive stock as per ABInbev Quality guidelines
• Adheres to Zone blocking mechanisms to ensure that blocked stock is at no time a risk to our stakeholders
• Manages DOC & stock age for raw material inputs and finished goods inventories in order to proactively identify opportunities or alleviate write off risks risks with functional peers in Planning, Manufacturing and Commercial

People:

• Maintains a healthy IR climate by conducting documented monthly engagements with direct reports
• Participate in monthly union engagement routines.
• Ensure that the Frontline are aligned in terms of goals and meeting routines to drive continuous improvement
• Ensures that Monthly One on Ones are conducted in line with the target review process.
• Maintains a healthy IR climate with Partners ( Temp Labour, Outsourced Services and other internal departments) through documented SLA Meetings
• Participate in plant monthly engagement routines
• Drive engagement index improvement through coaching

VPO:

• Ensures that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Meeting routines are adhered to in line with mandatory VPO guidelines (OWD's, SCL, MCL, OWS, Dynamic PI’s, SIC, Mandatory meetings)
• Conducts the Daily Silo Block Meeting as per the specified TOR's listed in the VPO framework
• Ensures that Processes are standardised via SOP's and work standards are monitored and improved upon using Operational Work Diagnoses (OWD's)
• Tracks KPI’s/PI’s on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with VPO Terms of Reference. 
• Ensures that appropriate problem solving tools are applied for out of range KPI’s PI’s as per triggers in line with VPO methodology
• 5S routines and improvement exercises are conducted on a weekly and monthly basis to uphold Maltings 5S standards
• SWOT participation and completion yearly and reviews quarterly
• Annual Business Descriptions are developed per functional area, taking into account SWOT Analysis and key business imperatives.
• Lead ATO projects in the silo block area
• Strive to create a physiological safe environment and develop autonomous teams.
• Continuous Improvement
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring that routines and process are aligned to best in class standards through effective benchmarkin Engages with HRBP and ensures that the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) document is maintained in line with operational requirements for staff development
• Ensures that TNA weekly and Monthly training schedules are adhered to.
• Drives a problem solving culture through the use of VPO Problem solving tools (e.g 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's, GAPA, PDCA, ITF) from Front line to senior management

Governance:

• Ensures that internal compliance controls are adhered to in terms of Vendor payments, SOX and CSA controls.
• Ensures that management teams are trained on the Code of Business Conduct and strict adherence is in place. Effective use of the Compliance Channel is maintained

Service Level

• Maintains a healthy relationship with Agricultural Team, Co-Operatives, Depots, Transnet Freight Rail, Road Transporters, Truck Stop to ensure Maltings throughput is maintained.
• Maintains levels of raw materials to standards for bags, liners, Laminex, Gib Acid, Caustic and Deosan to ensure no downtime due to Logistics..
• Engages with Processing and Maintenance planning around raw material availability and sales plan to support Service Level.
• Ensures there is strict adherence to Inventory Policy.
• Manages Service Level Agreements (SLA) on a monthly basis with Processing, Quality, ES and Maintenance and External transporters
• Plan and schedule the Caledon Malt Production plan
• Manage all vehicle (Road and Rail) post dispatch from Co-operatives depots into the Caledon Maltings site. Improve turn around time to improve efficiencies
• Manage all outloading of malt to plan
• Deliver on Logistics KPI’s
• Budgets 
• Sets yearly budgets
• Drives a strict adherence to flexed budgets with the Silo Block management teams.
• Ensures that accountability is aligned to package owners
• Assumes overall accountability for Maltings Silo block Spend.
• Manages internal movement losses/gains, silo losses/gains
• Accounts for over/underspends on a weekly and monthly basis dependent on the GL Frequency

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Operations Management or related Science Degree
• Minimum 4 years' experience at Management level in Operations of Grain Handling Towers (Silo Block)
• Detailed understanding of SAP, SPLAN, & MES
• Distribution/Warehousing and Finance
• Familiar with local market environments
• Credibility within the business
• Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Superior planning ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
• Excellent coaching capability
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Good leadership skills
• Good decision making ability
• Excellent numerical ability
• Good analytical ability

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance to the applicable Occupational Health & Safety Act
• To monitor and advise on Safety VPO Pillar performance in the plant
• Ensure workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff
• Support and facilitate safety improvement interventions across the plant
• Promote awareness of occupational safety and the VPO Safety programme
• Conduct audits and reviews related to the VPO Safety Pillar and legal compliance
• Conduct investigations into incidents together with line managers identifying root cause and proposing both corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain documentation such as SOP’s, policies and procedures as related to safety
• Identify safety and legal training needs and conduct training where required
• Ensure induction of both employees and contractors take place in accordance with standards
• Ensure the safe execution of Capex projects and support safe work practices where required
• Drive closure of investigations, safety gaps and legal compliance in the plant
• To assist in the investigation selected insurance claims in the plant
• Ensure the site is adequately secured and the contracted security provider complies with standards\ Support the Environmental compliance programme where required

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Safety Management or related
• 2-5 years-experience in a Brewery with exposure to VPO, Safety and Engineering fields
• Experience in working in an industrial or FMCG environment essential
• Understanding of ABInBev Safety, Health & Environmental Management Systems (VPO)
• [SAMTRAC or NEBOSH] National Diploma in a related field
• Good presentation, report drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach and train teams
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work across the levels in the plant

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Develop Strategic Business Plans:

• Compile quarterly operational sales plan in relation to the 3 year business plan
• Develop an annual time and territory management plan
• Determine annual budget requirements.
• Provide customers service excellence
• Provide merchandising and signage support
• Implement national, regional and ad-hoc promotional activity
• Implement customer call frequency
• Establish sound business relationships
• Develop tailored service packages
• Achieve predetermined sales volume and market share targets
• Leverage sales information services
• Monitor retail liquor pricing
• Maintain product quality
• Comply with SAB credit policy
• Conduct SEC evaluations

Manage Human Resources:

• Develop employees
• Support People Process
• Manage IR climate
• Apply personnel function

Minimum Requirements:

• B Comm, IMM or similar Sales and Marketing qualification
• 3 - 5 years management experience
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure
• Team participation and good leadership skills

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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 operation of Packaging equipment across the Packaging Hall
• Participation in projects in Packaging aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
• Apply VPO principles (Supply Excellence Principles)
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
• Participation in Packaging team structures including acting roles in identified leadership positions within Packaging
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business

Minimum Requirements:

• BSC or BTech or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• 2 years Packaging Experience
• Legal work authorization (full citizenship) in the country
• Geographical mobility within South Africa

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Category & Sourcing Strategy Development

• Develop, support, and execute integrated Capex and MRO category strategies aligned with Zone and Global Procurement Office (GPO) objectives.
• Collate and analyze zone and country-level spend, demand, and user requirements.
• Conduct market and industry research to understand supplier dynamics, risks, and opportunities impacting production, maintenance, and lead times.
• Drive cross-category sourcing initiatives and analytical support to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Lead spares optimization through MRP strategies, spares policies, and stores compliance.
• Drive Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) savings within maintenance and Capex-related packages.
• Identify OEM part conversion opportunities to approved alternates.
• Develop and negotiate fixed pricing, contracts, and SLAs with strategic suppliers.
• Run RFQs and tenders in line with defined sourcing processes.

Sourcing Strategy Execution & Delivery

• Ensure zone and country readiness for strategy implementation across Capex and MRO categories.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and Implementation Managers to ensure smooth execution of sourcing decisions and contracts.
• Track end-to-end order execution, proactively identifying and escalating supply, cost, or performance risks.
• Handle second-level supplier and stakeholder escalations related to delivery, quality, and performance.
• Support collaborative optimization initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure contracts, pricing, and terms & conditions are effectively operationalized within the business.

Supplier & Performance Management

• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with contracted SLAs and KPIs.
• Support supplier enablement through procurement systems (Ariba/RPSS/PSS).
• Implement material and master data improvements to reduce free-text orders and process inefficiencies.
• Negotiate and implement improved payment terms where appropriate to support business cashflow.

Process, Systems & Governance

• Drive S2P optimization, including PR, GRN, and on-time payment efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and relevant legislative requirements.
• Leverage procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, eAuctions, and analytics tools to deliver insights and results.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Logistics or Purchasing
• 3 years procurement experience in CAPEX or MRO (Maintenance) category management role
• Sound knowledge of procurement systems like Ariba and use of eAuction
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage
• Knowledge on packaging, utilities, brewing equipment is an advantage
• Knowledge on commercial category is an advantage (fridges, draught & glassware) 
• CIPS or equivalent Purchasing Professional accreditation
• Pan African / Regional or Global category management experience

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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, operation and maintenance of Packaging equipment across the Packaging Hall
• Participation in projects in Packaging aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
• Apply VPO principles (Supply Excellence Principles)
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
• Participation in Packaging team structures, including acting roles in identified leadership positions within Packaging
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum BSc, BEng or B-Tech Qualification in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and interest in maintenance, reliability, or engineering problem-solving
• Packaging experience advantageous but not mandatory
• Legal work authorization (full citizenship) in the country
• Geographical mobility within South Africa
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ability to quickly adapt to new systems

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Optimize Plant & Process Performance where appropriate
• Operate the Brew house Plant and Process
• Operate Beverage Fermentation Plant and Process
• Operate Beverage Filtration Plant and Process
• Operate the Packaging (kegging and bottling) Plant and Process
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
• Support the creation (drafting and documenting) of standard work procedures (including quick fix routines and problems
• Carry out the required quality +checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• Where quality problems have arisen, apply the appropriate problem-solving techniques (e.g. Quick fix routines) to resolve
• Escalate any identified or unresolved problems to BAM
• Actively participate in meetings and goal reviews
• Utilize the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality
• Complete autonomous maintenance tasks problem-solving activities
• Respond rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in out of control process situations
• Apply problem solving techniques (e.g. 5Y, quick fix routines etc.) to identify and correct problems
• Develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians
• Be a logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
• Demonstrate Initiative and energy
• Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Food Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Basic PC Literacy (Microsoft/ SAP)

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Key outputs and responsibilities:

Promote beer brewing quality excellence in the value chain

• Communicate brewing process and product quality information / standards
• Effectively communicate changes in the brewing process or standards
• Provide leadership to ensure commitment to product quality in the brewing department
• Apply brewing sub department quality systems in the workplace

Provide Brewing process expertise (Technical depth) and Lead problem solving processes

• Assess brewing technical requirements and decisions where required
• Support implementation of recommendations
• Support implementation of process and product optimisation including CAPin and VA projects and trials
• Audit area standards (quality, process and work-practices) to ensure effective management of the area
• Support all 7 pillars standards in the workplace relating to VPO

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Interacts with brewing management and operations teams to ensure appropriate people are involved in problem solving sessions
• Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved

Manage Health, Safety & Risk

• Manage occupational health, safety and risk for the area teams

Manage Productivity

• Control fixed and variable costs
• Minimize waste

Manage the brewing process

• Ensure conformance to brewing area production plans
• Ensure conformance to brewing area specifications and standards
• Ensure maintenance integrity in brewing area
• Ensure effective cost management on fixed and variable costs including byproduct
• Optimise process availability to achieve delivery and reliability targets
• Support engineering integrity
• Support production and process optimisation including trials, VA and CAPEX projects
• Ensure adherence to environmental standards by area teams
• Ensure adherence to quality standards by area teams

System expertise

• Ensure adequate adherence and compliance to system processes as prescribed by MES, PTS, eQMS, PaQT and all other prescribed elements of technology for beer production through the brewing department

Management of People

• Apply performance management principles for employees (production teams)
• Apply self-performance management principles
• Develop employees for current role and future roles to ensure proper pipeline?
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage and apply personnel practices
• Provide effective leadership
• Ensure employees are trained on technical and VPO standards
• Drive the high-performance levels of autonomous teams without shift supervision

Minimum requirements:

• BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Completed brewing traineeship
• IBD Papers 1,2&3 completed and passed
• At least 2 years production experience, of which 1 years’ operating at a management level within Brewing

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Key roles and responsibilities

• Monthly/Annual responsibilities includes, but are not limited to:
• Budgeting for ZBB across the Zone/SA
• Communicate annual plan calendar and milestones to finance teams
• Providing accurate ZBB requirements by package
• Provide the facts and figures for all relevant budget calculations
• Ensure all Champions initiatives are properly embedded in the budget
• Prepare management review presentations, respecting Zone guidelines, templates and timelines
• Ensure final budget is properly uploaded in all relevant tools (SAP, Anaplan)
• Completion of bottom-up budget process

Monthly Actuals (reporting/analysis/review)

• Highlight risks and opportunities during the month and course correct where possible
• Report month end actuals in line with Control guidelines
• Prepare monthly standard decks
• Attend monthly meetings
• Monthly Full Year Forecast outlook (LE)
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve results
• Drive process for LE reporting such as obtaining information from stakeholders, consolidation & submission
• Identify risks, respective root causes and create gap closing action plans

Champions

• Ensure all projects are measured, reviewed and updated monthly
• Align Champions and R&O outlook

Adhoc

• Support finance teams across the Zone/SA when required

Minimum Requirements

• BCom, CIMA / CA (SA) or progress towards (preferred)
• High sense for accuracy and analysis
• Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Powerpoint , etc ), with particularly strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of ERP Systems SAP
• Anaplan knowledge advantage
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills & problem solver
• Used to working with deadlines
• Ability to work in a well organized, accurate and reliable manner
• Highly analytical
• Working in a multi cultural environment
• High level of service mindset
• Coordination skills
• Communicative, team oriented and open for change
• Basic business sense
• Highly results focused
• Leads by example, and lives the company’s values
• Presentation skills
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (order, payment, re-distribution)
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure chiller are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets
• Closely monitor actions of the competition

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year degree qualification
• At least 2 years' experience in sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Cod 8 drivers' license

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

Plant and Process

• Optimise Plant Process Performance where appropriate
• Operate the Brew house Plant and Process
• Operate Beverage Fermentation Plant and Process
• Operate Beverage Filtration Plant and Process
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Support the creation (drafting and documenting) of standard work procedures (including quick fix routines and problems

Quality control and analysis

• Carry out the required quality +checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• Where quality problems have arisen, apply the appropriate problem-solving techniques (e. Quick fix routines) to resolve
• Escalate any identified or unresolved problems to BAM

Communication

• Actively participate in meetings and goal reviews
• Utilise the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality
• Complete autonomous maintenance tasks problem solving activities

Problem solving

• Respond rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in out-of-control process situations
• Apply problem solving techniques (e. 5Y, quick fix routines etc.) to identify and correct problems

Work In Teams

• Develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians
• Be a logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
• Demonstrate Initiative and energy
• Achievement Drive (do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)
• Be available to work flexible hours (outside of normal office hours and sometimes over the weekends) to meet production

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology
• Completed IST in Brewing advantageous
• Basic PC Literacy (SAP)
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work shifts

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operating equipment and manage associated processes & performance in packaging
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Perform administration work such as tracking and monitoring of processes and take action when required
• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
• Use of OFR’s (As per triggers)
• Contribute towards AB reports as required
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12
• Post matric or equivalent (e.g. N4) -National Diploma or Equivalent
• Added advantage IOB Certificate
• Training: Min 9 months on the job training and having completed SKAP within 12 months
• Experience within a Packaging FMCG industry

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Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment at all times by abiding to all rules and regulations of the safety policies
• Perform maintenance and operation on various machines while ensuring that the machine is safe before maintenance tasks are carried out
• Maintain and repair plant & associated devices at minimum cost while maintaining highest quality standards
• Optimize and improve plant, process equipment & systems in case of Electricians/ Instruments need to ensure that all tasks performed meets the requirements of South African Bureau of Standards Act 1945
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are completed to the standard work instructions set out by AB InBev
• Standby duty required as per roster set out with minimum disruptions

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum N3 Technical qualification or higher
• Trade test qualification in Mechanical / Electrical/ Instrumentation
• Experience in Packaging would be advantageous
• Summative assessment in current role would be advantageous
• 2 year’s post trade test experience would be advantageous
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Basic operations of electronic communication devices

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Key roles and responsibilities

• Conduct shop-floor ongoing coaching on OHS Act
• To ensure compliance with the OHS Act of 93 and the Road Traffic Act
• Accountable to providing sustainable fleet/safety support to the sites stationed at and remotely contracted to support including the sales/ commercial operations
• The safety professional need to be available for emergencies. Business hazards are not contained within perimeter fencing but one has to devise smart plans to work in collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Conduct daily stringent inspections of the depot fleet for compliance against legal and company requirements
• Report on daily fleet availability (Trucks, Trailers, FLT’s and MFLT’s) daily
• Maintain and archive records and documentation as per SAB and legal requirements including maintenance job cards, licensing history, and pre-trip inspections
• To manage internal self-audits
• Analyse findings and monitor implementation of corrective action
• Implement and sustain the DPO Fleet and Safety Pillars through DPO Self Assessments and Zone DPO Audits
• Attending Weekly DC Fleet Meeting providing insight on DC fleet and contractor performance aligned to the TOR
• Asset verification in line with the BRN
• Understand vehicle-specific maintenance and service requirements for all vehicle categories (trucks, trailers, forklifts and warehouse cleaning equipment)
• To empower operators and line managers to be able to provide an encompassing 21st century leadership to operations
• To develop and maintain site standards to minimize losses, ensure compliance to legal provisions (e.g. OHS Act, Environmental Act, COVID Act) and limited exposures.
• To be accountable for the maintenance of the environmental programme and the execution of required internal and external audits
• Ensure all workplace hazards are identified and communicated to all staff.
• Ensure all new employees and contractors are inducted on the SHE programme
• Ensure site procedures and work instructions are maintained, issued to staff and relevant staff training is conducted
• Accountable to ensure that these safety risks are adequately addressed and to monitor audits/surveys/maintenance to ensure that fire and explosion risks are minimized
• Manage the depot preventative and corrective maintenance plan and schedule and adhere stringently to schedules for all vehicle categories to ensure the fleet is continuously maintained and available
• Continuous management of COF and licensing process
• Obtain quotes form supplies on fleet maintenance and repairs
• Support RFM in managing expenditure against the budget (VLC) with monthly latest estimate (LE) align to period phasing (DC)
• Spare Part Management to ensure min / max levels adherence (Includes tyres)
• Workshop Safety 5s and review maintenance SOP’s to ensure safe practices are followed
• Utilize CR360 to report non-conformances, incident and accidents

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree / diploma
• 2 – 3 years fleet functional work experience
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act of 93, South African Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge
• Business and financial acumen
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word and knowledge of SAP
• Strong analytical ability demonstrated
• Good performance track record
• Heath and Safety knowledge
• People management experience (an advantage)

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Agile Ways of Working:

• As a squad member, this role is responsible for collaboration and embracing the change of agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and shared responsibility.
• It requires ownership of work on the sprint backlog, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the squad

Delivery Outputs:

• Responsible for the administration of Group Accounts billing activities, accurate cash application for Group Accounts, processing of Group Account claims.
• Ensure that customer payments are split accurately as required by business.
• Perform and review Group Accounts Reconciliations Accurate journal processing as per business requirements.
• Ensure Accounts Receivable controls are executed according to business requirements.
• Perform any Group Accounts reporting Manage metrics Support for Team Lead in process related questions when required.
• Provide solutions to requests submitted by business and customers.
• Responsible for building productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Focused on customer satisfaction, excellent stakeholder management skill.
• Maximise efficiency and effectiveness of process area, as the Subject Matter Expert for the Order to Cash Group Accounts process.
• Maintenance of role training documentation Assisting in knowledge transfer to new employees within the role.
• Meet weekly/monthly targets and all SLA’s and KPI's Perform reconciliations prepare reports as per business requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric. Degree or Diploma in Finance or related field would be an advantage
• 3 - 5 years prior related position experience required
• Computer skills (MS Office Suite, Financial systems
• SAP experience
• Strong process knowledge and understand general finance terms
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively
• Strong interpersonal/business skills and time management skills
• High levels of integrity required
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to generate team cooperation
• Analytical approach / good problem solving skills
• Capable of being entrusted with “confidential” information
• Ability to be flexible with duties and scope of work
• Experience in FMCG industry an advantage

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Key roles and responsibilities:

Delivery Productivity Management:

• In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
• Ensuring that delivery modes share us adhered and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes.
• Master Data verified for accuracy.
• Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification.
• Adherence to market visit plan within trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary.

Quality Management:

• Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it.
• Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results. Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented.
• Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimise issues.

Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management

• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimization.
• Ensure that appropriate communication channel in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
• Ensure return policies are in place and they cover all items and they are adhered to and updated. Support Service Social Systems
• Establish routines to with CXC to track performance Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 2 years’ experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Valid Code 08 Driver's License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Translates data led insights into brand campaigns that deliver on the brand’s 1-year strategic plan.
• Deliver creative campaigns aligned to the brand strategy to drive growth for Castle Lite
• Lead both Big Bet and Strategic campaigns Through The Line, that keep the brand constantly fresh and deliver against ROI targets.
• Project manage campaign timelines aligned to the brand strategy end to end. From brief to design/execution and After-Action Reviews
• Guides and executes media strategies for Castle Lite campaigns.
• Collaborates with partner agencies, Planning, Procurement, Connections, Trade Marketing, and regions to deliver and execute the strategy.
• Manages the brand’s innovation pipeline through the line.
• Challenges the status quo to optimize and course correct campaigns if required, to ensure maximum ROI.
• Owns budget and ensures ZBB adherence for all campaigns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communication
• Honours degree desirable but not essential
• Relevant work experience

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Key Roles & Responsibilities

Develop strategic business plans

• Compile quarterly operational sales plan in relation to the 3 year business plan.
• Develop an annual time and territory management plan.
• Determine annual budget requirements.
• Provide customers service excellence :
• Provide merchandising and signage support.
• Implement national, regional and ad-hoc promotional activity.
• Implement customer call frequency.
• Establish sound business relationships.
• Develop tailored service packages.
• Achieve predetermined sales volume and market share targets.
• Leverage sales information services.
• Monitor retail liquor pricing.
• Maintain product quality.
• Comply with SAB credit policy.
• Conduct SEC evaluations.

Manage Human Resources

• Develop employees.
• Support People Process.
• Manage IR climate.
• Apply personnel function

Minimum Requirements

• B Comm, IMM or similar Sales and Marketing qualification.
• 3 - 5 years management experience.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure.
• Team participation and good leadership skills.