Trending Jobs at The South African Breweries (SAB)

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 on line 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:

• Research both sub segments to fully understand customers and shoppers
• Define strategic execution priorities for both Wholesalers and Counters
• Develop Health KPIs, track and improve execution against these
• Roll out Fully Branded Outlets in both Wholesalers and Counters
• Specific focus areas for Wholesaler Group 2 and 3 (Understand the sub segments; Define a strategy; Execute to elevate SAB and Lead and Grow the category)
• Specific focus areas for Counters (Define Category Management priorities; Structure a Counter specific trade scheme to create the right pricing architecture in the right pack formats)

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years in a sales or marketing related management position (preferably in SAB)
• Wholesale and Counter Serve experience will be preferable
• Project management skills
• Ability to deal with both internal and external stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
• Strong customer engagement skills
• Basic excel skills required
• Ability to assimilate research, generate insights and put a strategy together

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Aligning the T1 operation and T1 productivity measures to global KPI’s and standards
• Defining T1 productivity KPI’s and PI’s linked to the overall Zone and BU Logistics strategy and goals (GFP; ATCT; WPS vs MPL; HL/Load; ADT; Load factor; Travel Standard Adherence etc.)
• Measuring, reporting and tracking productivity/ safety on daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Identifying productivity improvement opportunities, preparing and closing out actions for routine MCRS Meetings with Director/ VP
• Analysis and engagement of carrier, brewery and DC activities and operations
• Creation of Carrier Scorecards (Dedicated and Non-Dedicated)- including Safety, ATCT, Travel Standard Adherence, Claims at a minimum.
• Managing the discussion between all stakeholders that impact T1 productivity (Weekly Carrier Productivity Meetings, Weekly BLM/ RLM SLA Meeting & Action Log Management)
• T1 Truck Sizing Modelling and Routine Truck Sizing Sign-Off aligning to business requirements
• Defining and updating T1 SOP’s for internal and external stakeholders
• Key input into the budgeting process for BU South Africa T1 Transport and Warehouse
• LCP- Accountable for Transport Scheduling & Transport Management Blocks for T1
• Project Management- scoping, engagement and execution of agreed projects

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-year tertiary degree, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Minimum 5 years' experience within Logistics
• Excellent presentation skills, able to convey a clear message
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong business acumen, having a wide understanding of other key ABInBev
• English proficient in writing and speaking

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Publish an optimized monthly long term production plan from M+2 with at least a rolling 12 months incorporating WSNP handover​
• Monthly Production plan with cost and allocation optimization solving for lost sales down to DC level​
• Manage key Supply Planning KPI’s & Costs (T1 VLC; CONA & Allocation Efficiency; WSNP efficiency)​
• Lead and prepare Supply Review deck in accordance with TOR and ​
• Sign off on monthly inventory LE’s to cash flow team​
• Ensure monthly ‘handshake’ on S&OP process between WSNP & CONA teams as well as with the Supply team​
• Attending all S&OP routines and S&OE​
• Input analysis - demand publish accuracy​
• Input analysis – capacity, capability, line speeds, NPD and project timelines. ​
• Output analysis – Lost sales​
• Output analysis – IR movements and T1 cost

Education Requirements:

• Candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with a preference but not restricted to Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics qualifications​
• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous​
• A minimum of 5-year Planning experience required

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers 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 a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

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Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lead departmental DPO (Distribution Process Optimization) implementation
• Lead departmental project and negotiate contractor cost to the best economical price
• Review department machine and man resources
• Manage own and Team Development and Performance
• Lead your team and prepare a strategic plan for the financial year with insights for inclusion in the
• Depot Business Plan
• Review Master Data
• Business descriptions - Process Mapping - Service Level Management - Routing • Planning and Planning SLA’s - High Volume etc.
• Develop departmental annual budget (Fixed and Variables) and manage cost throughout the year
• Set, Cascade Team & Individual goals
• Develop Peak sizing and Planning for all critical periods.
• Manage Customer and Driver master data
• Conduct bi-annual Customer service evaluation and analyses customer feedback with actions
• Plan and manage trade visits and drive compliance
• Manage Full beer return process
• Safety monitoring and critical behaviour enforcement
• Manage 3PL contractors and drive performance improvement
• Manage supply chain transfers and ensure adherence to plan
• Review all SLA and attend SLA meeting to action noncompliance with all stakeholders
• Lead departmental weekly performance meeting addressing previous week trends and proffering sustainable plan for the new week
• Beer age issues taken up with sales in an action plan
• Prepare and analyze contractor payment
• Manage departmental Cost to achieve budget
• Business plan is developed and aligned to the Sales and Distribution strategy
• Distribution team goals are supportive of Depot business plan
• Delivery fleet size and mix calculated to ensure optimum cost and customer service effectiveness and delivery within the Distribution area
• Fleet utilization is optimized through the effective use of own vs. contracted transport and effective route planning
• Vehicle contingency plans exist for the replacement of contracted vehicles and drivers
• Delivery fleet and drivers consistently comply with the statutory requirements
• Maintain Fleet
• Interpret and implement delivery schedules
• Assure product quality
• Analyze and respond to distribution performance measures
• Translate Business Strategies
• Ensure Optimal Asset Utilization
• Manager Distribution Key Performance Areas
• Optimize marketplace competitiveness.
• Leverage information systems.
• Manage budget process.
• Control departmental costs.
• Manage CAPIN budget process.
• Ensure a healthy industrial relations climate.
• Manage and apply personnel processes.
• Manage own performance.
• Manage performance of direct reports.
• Communicate effectively in the workplace

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 5 Years’ experience in logistics and supply chain management
• Computer Literate
• MS Office proficiency

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Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analysis and understanding of Market share data and consumer research
• Guarantees the correct translation of plan into actions by coordinating the different departments involved
• Regular update into the Key account head offices and Key Account managers
• Leads the Planning and operational management of all Space management activity in Key Accounts
• Developing reporting routines for the monthly meeting with the Key Account Managers, Key account director and Key Account groups
• Support on the analysis, development, implementation and tracking of category partnership opportunities for Key Accounts
• Responsible for conducting key projects when needed.
• In trade evaluation of CCS performance
• Managing internal and external stakeholders
• Managing Space Planner team
• Data led identification of opportunities to gain space in trade
• Applying a creative mindset to develop and implement strategic plans to grow brands in our retailers
• Capex and Opex budget management

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• 3 years + relevant experience of best practice Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Promotions
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint knowledge and experience
• Budget management
• Strong understanding of Key Accounts

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Key Roles and responsibilities:

• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others in his / her designated area
• Responsible for Machine safe practices, PTW, LOTO and SAM
• Accountable for all quality process checks to be done as per prescribed frequency
• Responsible for quality packaged product within designated work area
• Ensure Problem solving for all out-of-control processes
• Required to escalate Out of control processes to Team Leader or Process Artisan
• Verify compliance with daily routines as per Agenda of Routine Execute Daily schedule: Production, changeovers, cleaning and lubrication, autonomous maintenance inspections and fixes
• Operate equipment according to SOP's Owner of the performance of the assigned equipment, including input and output, Process indicators, uptime and Quality at source Train on and check the execution of standards by the operation Escalate Major issues to the Team Leader or Process Artisan
• Ensure quality results are captured and loaded for each shift
• Ensure QFR and 5why are done timeously
• Manage personal development plan

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Training:
• ABINBev Learnership or Artisan Training
• At least 1-3 years factory production experience
• Demonstrated experience in shift production
• A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion for problem solving and continuous improvement

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re-distribution.
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers 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 a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Analysis of sales information to generate local insights Support District Manager with BusinessPlanning requirements Support District Manager with weekly insights and analysis across Sales teams.​
• Support Sales Managers with quarterly Sales Plans Localised deep dive and trend analysis​
• Weekly opportunity or issue identification for the sales teams​
• Analyse standard reporting packs and provide recommendations to Sales managers and to the District Manager​
• Daily, weekly & monthly reporting on performance down to sales rep level (Volume, Pricing, Retention, BEES, Trade Schemes, Availability, Calling, Promotions & Scorecards)​
• Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Sales Masterdata​
• Assisting Sales Managers and District Manager with Customer Free Beer Credits (FBC’s)​
• Purchase order creation and other PTP queries for Sales Managers and District Manager

Minimum requirements:

• B Com/or Related Business Degree
• 1 – 2 years Sales Experience would be advantageous

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operational Support:

• Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
• Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimization trials
• Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
• Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations

Planned Maintenance:

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
• Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

Routine Maintenance:

• Partake in ATO cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
• If carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered du ring routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called to assist
• Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule

Minimum Requirements:

• N6 or higher qualification
• Mechanical OR Millwright