Job type: Full-time

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to connect every dot of the manufacturing supply chain from demand through to supply, logistics and finance. Thus, the ideal candidate is one that is able to generate feasible monthly supply & inventory plans that meet desired customer service Levels while avoiding unnecessary distribution and obsolescence costs. Furthermore, this role is responsible for managing the entire manufacturing supply chain, from demand through to supply, logistics, and finance, with the goal of generating feasible monthly supply and inventory plans that meet customer service levels while minimizing distribution and obsolescence costs.

Key roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the weekly plans produced from Barnton   and escalate risks to MRP manager & WSNP manager
• Produce a monthly 12–18-month forecast aligned to S&OP and CONA publish & sign off on monthly inventory LE’s to cash flow team
• Ensure monthly ‘handshake’ on S&OP process with suppliers and procurement and routines are followed
• Control/Loss Prevention and Obsolete Management
• Protect service level by mitigating risks on raw materials to production plan
• KPI tracking:  NST; OTIF Materials; S&OP KPI’s on supplier collaboration; DCBL
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal teams (SNP Planner, Scheduler, Inventory Deployment, Retpack Execution, Procurement, Finance, and Zone Planning) to ensure smooth supply chain operations
• efine critical materials and ensure adherence to daily, weekly, and monthly routines. Track and report KPIs in line with LCP requirements, applying problem-solving tools for any out-of-range KPIs

MRP Run & Validation

• Run MRP in the Planning System for both TBL and TDL &Check restrictions and adjust
• Check material availability and forward stock projection vs agreed upon stock parameters for both TDL and TBL
• Review supplier production plan and critical material availability, check restrictions and adjust
• Identify slow moving inventory and alert team
• Check long term material availability with suppliers

Material management and Supplier Management

• Expediting of urgent orders & Ensure correct PO process is followed
• Follow up that all inventory is GRN in time (within 48 hours) and that GIT is always clean
• Carefully track and report on shelf life of materials weekly to reduce obsolescence
• Manage inventory levels against Inventory Policy and report weekly on any variances and risks
• Fully understand commercial terms of each supplier & Issue POs for each raw material and packaging materials at brewery and distillery level
• Follow up with supplier monthly on any account related problems and facilitate speedy reconciliation of accounts.
• Manage call offs from suppliers

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong numeracy, analytical, and problem-solving skills at operational and tactical levels
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Effective communicator across all organizational levels
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport and influence
• Excellent self-management, proactive, and committed approach
• Strong presentation and report drafting skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidate should have a 3-year Bachelor level degree in Sciences, Supply chain, Commercial or similar degree or equivalent tertiary education
• 1-2 years planning experience advantageous
• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• Band: VIII ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.Job opportunitiesThe advert has minimum requirements listed.

How to Apply:

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