Job Opportunities at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Job Purpose:

• The packaging technical trainee programme is a structured 18 month programme which is designed to address the acquisition of technical skills and experience for graduates as well as familiarize them with the company culture and principles. The rigor of the programme should ensure that an individual that has completed the programme can be allocated an area of responsibility immediately.

Key roles & 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 Utilities equipment across the Brewery
• Participation in projects in Utilities aligned to the program requirements and brewery priorities
• Apply VPO principles
• Diagnosis of systemic and situational problems and troubleshooting
• Participation in Utilities team structures including acting roles in identified leadership positions within Utilities
• Communication of learnings and solutions across various levels of the business

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum BSc or B-Tech Qualification - Mechanical/Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering
• 2 years Utilities Experience advantageous
   

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The key purpose of the overall function of this position is to manage and control the ordering, issuing and receiving of stock for Brewing Raw Materials whilst maintaining the required governance and inventory control standards & complying to the Zone Inventory Policy.

Key roles and responsibilities: 

• To ensure internal controls & governance compliance of all brewing raw materials and transfer losses
• To control inventory stock levels on all local and imported Brewing raw materials, M&P's, hops and cleaning chemicals for Brewing against Inventory Policy
• Order & expedite raw materials required for Production
• To provide accurate and timeous management information to facilitate pro-active decision making to line management
• Perform stock counts, balance physical stock to SAP
• Interact with Brewing daily on stock requirements in line with plan changes
• Liaise with Suppliers on expediting of raw materials
• Work effectively in a team
• Document Control (Delivery notes & COAs) for traceability purposes
• Monitor costs and usages of Brewhouse, Ferment and filtration
• Report and explain out of control costs
• Prepare weekly & monthly ICE packs
• Planning, scheduling and procurement of all Brewing Raw materials
• Analyse weekly Cost variance report on usages
• Update & reconcile raw materials on MES against SAP
• Update lab report for traceability. Resolve SSC queries & clear GR/IR reports
• Analyse and administer stock count information
• Co-ordinate the movement of stock
• Malt and adjunct reconciliation
• Execute tasks in line with VPO Standards and guidelines

Key competencies and attributes:

• Good Team player and the ability to work independently
• Good customer ethics
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to liaise with all levels inside & outside the organisation
• Very good written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation skills (negotiate with internal customers and external suppliers)
• Methodical, systematic and attention to detail, good administrator
• Excellent numerical abilities

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Stock control/management or Supply Management
• 2-3 years experience in a Stock control environment
• Strong mathematical aptitude
• Excellent knowledge of Stock Control processes
• Analytical problem solving ability
• Sound knowledge of MS Office & SAP
• Sound knowledge of the MES system

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The key purpose of this role to is to drive a consistent Service Level by ensuring superior POC execution of the Delivery Process while executing our competition strategy responsibly. Grow profitability by exploiting delivery mode opportunities.
Key outputs 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 with in 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

• 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 Drivers 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 purpose:

• The Business Development Representative will be responsible to work towards achieving growth in volumes sold; growth in market share and increased competitiveness through providing market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified segments.

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 competitor 

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 year degree qualification
• Atleast 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 drivers license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills
• Reporting structure:
• Direct reports (solid line): None
• Dotted line reports: None

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Job Purpose

• Part of the frontline team that will be supporting our top Wholesalers at regional level , through joint business planning and brilliantly executing our push and pull strategies to ensure we grow profitable Volume and Market share and achieve our business objectives.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Integrated Business Planning

• Use data and market related information to analyze the market and identify opportunities - competitor activity/footprint, route to market strategies, credit offerings, sales and marketing activities.
• Apply commercial understanding to collaboratively develop integrated plans in line with short and long term business objectives.
• Understand key marketing concepts (e.g., brand positioning, target segments, key occasions), ABI’s & competitors brands in order to make better commercial decisions and capture opportunities.
• Budget alignment to support push and pull activities while ensuring visibility of our brands (CAPIN, OPEX).
• Identify new opportunities and common problems in the region and synthesize them into the integrated plan.

Apply relevant legislation.

• Drive profitable Volume and Share growth through rigorous execution of the business plan
• Achieve business outputs and tactical outputs as per plan and strategy Big Bets.
• Apply financial and commercial acumen, with strict budget management.
• Develop and execute best in class initiatives.
• Strong regional and national GA accounts integration critical to drive and achieve the business objectives.
• POC and Internal Relationship Management
• Build strong POC relationships and address any issues (pain points) by involving different ABI teams (e.g., Logistics and Finance) ensuring highest level of customer service.
• Internal customer relationship management, developing social systems to ensure alignment and achievement of the business objectives.

Engage and develop the organization

• Implement the ABInBev People Cycle with quality and adherence to calendar.
• Lead capability building amongst teams and individuals, while developing best in class initiatives.
• Maintain a safe healthy and positive working environment.
• Lead and direct all engagement activities to ensure high levels of morale and inclusivity.

Minimum requirements: 

• Relevant Sales and Marketing Degree.
• Post Graduate business qualification preferable.
• Minimum 2 years experience at a Management level within Sales.
• Experienced in the In Home channel and trade schemes (IRS, SIU).
• Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements.
• Familiar with local market environments.
• In depth understanding of sales and marketing principles.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• 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
• Strong leadership skills
• Sound judgement and decision making ability
• Excellent numerical , analytical and planning ability
• Reporting structure
• Direct Reports (Solid Line): None
• Dotted Line Reports: None