Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Dreaming big is in our DNA. Brewing the world’s most loved beers and creating meaningful experiences is what inspires us. We are owners, empowered to lead real change, deliver on tough challenges, and take accountability for the results. We are looking for talent that shares these values, that is ambitious, bold & resilient. We want talent that is looking for fast career growth, cross-functional experiences, global exposure and robust training & development.
The Key Purpose of this role connects every dot of the manufacturing supply chain from demand through to supply, logistics and finance. The purpose is to generate feasible monthly supply & inventory plans that meet desired customer service Levels while avoiding unnecessary distribution and obsolescence costs.

Key Responsibilities:
General and Task Management
• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
• Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization

Relationship Management
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production
• Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
• Develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives
• Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team
• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met
• Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team

Self Management
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well being of self, staff, and visitors
• Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change
• Engages interest and participation of others
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Is self aware and has a collaborative approach to working with others
• Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

Skills and Attributes
• Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the costs, production, manufacture, and customer order fulfilment
• Results orientated and organised with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Excellent attention to detail skills

Profile:
Education/Experience
• Logistics degree or another 3-year degree in related field such as Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Commerce
• Experience with planning tools, ERP tools, techniques and accountabilities ranging from tactical planning, distribution and supplier management
• Advance data analytics and Excel skills desired

Additional information:
Band: VII
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than 9 May 2023.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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