Dreaming big is in our DNA. It\u2019s who we are as a company. It\u2019s our culture. It\u2019s our heritage. And more than ever, it\u2019s our future. A future where we\u2019re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life\u2019s 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 \u2013 when we combine your strengths with ours \u2013 is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Key Purpose\u00a0of this role is to implement and uphold ABInBev\u2019s safety standards. Manage the brewery and regional distribution, fleet & safety, inventory, and warehousing functions so that customer service levels can be optimized and that benchmarked productivity standards are met. Implement standard operating processes in line with DPO and VPO standards. Manage VLC, ZBB and SCOH costs in line with annual flexed targets.
\nKey Roles\u00a0and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Fleet & Safety:<\/p>\n
Ensures a safe and healthy working environment for internal and external stakeholders
\nEnsures that the site(s) operates in a lawful and ethical manner, abides to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Road Transport Act, Governance Codes (Combined Code) of practice pertaining to Safety and Fleet Management
\nEnsures that legislative requirements are met and fully implemented
\nMaintains a robust system of SIO generation and close out
\nQuarterly safety reviews are conducted with the Logistics and Supply Directors to identify risk trends and mitigation plans
\nCompletes an annual risk review of internal and external processes, identifying relevant mitigation plans and implementing them
\nEnsures company fleet is in good operating condition
\nImplement and enforce safety protocols and procedures across all site and regional operations to ensure compliance with industry standards
\nConduct regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions promptly<\/p>\n
Quality:<\/p>\n
Ensures that logistics teams adhere to quality guidelines specified by the Zone so that customers receive stock as per ABInbev\u2019s quality guidelines
\nAdheres to Zone blocking mechanisms to ensure that blocked stock is at no time a risk to our stakeholders
\nManages DOC & stock age for finished goods inventories in order to proactively identify opportunities or alleviate write off risks with functional peers in Planning, Sales and Supply<\/p>\n
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DPO\/VPO:<\/p>\n
Ensures that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Meeting routines are adhered to in line with mandatory DPO\/VPO guidelines (OWD\u2019s, SCL, MCL, mandatory meetings)
\nConducts the Daily Logistics Meeting as per the specified TOR\u2019s listed in the DPO\/VPO framework
\nEnsures that processes are standardized via SOP\u2019s and work standards are monitored and improved by using Operational Work Diagnoses (OWD\u2019s)
\nTrack KPI\u2019s on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with DPO\/VPO requirements; Ensures that appropriate problem- 3 solving tools are applied for out-of-range KPI\u2019s in line with DPO\/VPO methodology
\nLead innovation and benchmarking efforts to identify process improvement opportunities that enhance sustainable DPO\/VPO\/LCP KPIs<\/p>\n
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\nService Level:<\/p>\n
Maintains a healthy relationship with T1 &T2 carriers to ensure brewery throughput is maintained
\nMaintains interactions with RD\u2019s to identify opportunities for return of glass back to the brewery
\nEngages with Planning Team around glass availability and sales requirements to support service level
\nEnsures there is strict adherence to Inventory Policy within the warehouse
\nManages Service Level Agreements (SLA) on a weekly basis with Fleet, Quality and Sales\/CIC
\nEscalates relevant MBFU policy transgressions and takes appropriate actions to mitigate packaging downtime
\nManages weekly SLA with Sales with clearly documented information on sizing, sales forecast and potential SCOH; performance measures to be shared weekly includes refusals performance, sales curve index, OODD, drop size and OOS constraints Cost Management
\nDrives a strict adherence to flexed budgets with the delivery, warehouse and inventory management teams
\nEnsures that accountability is aligned to package owners \u2022 Assumes overall accountability for Brewery Logistics spend on both VLC, ZBB and SCOH
\nAccounts for over\/underspends on a weekly and monthly basis dependent on the GL frequency
\nUtilize data analytics to assess operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, adjusting as necessary to meet targets
\nAct as a liaison between the country operations and commercial, supply functions to align on customer service strategies<\/p>\n
Cost Management:<\/p>\n
Drives a strict adherence to flexed budgets with the delivery, warehouse, fleet & safety, and inventory management teams
\nEnsures that accountability is aligned to package owners
\nAssumes overall accountability for Brewery Logistics spend on VLC, ZBB, SCOH and CAPEX
\nAccounts for over\/underspends on a weekly and monthly basis dependent on the GL frequency<\/p>\n
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\nPeople Management:<\/p>\n
Ensure that the Shop Floor are aligned in terms of goals and meeting routines to drive continuous improvement
\nEnsures that Monthly One on Ones are conducted in line with the target review process
\nMaintains a healthy industrial relations climate with key stakeholders through documented SLA Meetings
\nCommunication channels are open to relevant stakeholders via Monthly All Employee meetings
\nFollow up on Engagement Survey results with clear actions to correct areas of concern
\nRecruitment of talent and building of pipeline
\nPerform 180 reviews and address poor performance where required by means of improvement plans and or disciplinary hearings
\nConduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, promoting professional development and growth<\/p>\n
Key Attributes and Competencies:<\/p>\n
Good interpersonal skills \/ builds good relationships
\nSuperior planning ability
\nAbility to work under pressure
\nGood verbal and communication skills
\nGood self-management principles
\nAbility to adapt to and implement change effectively
\nExcellent coaching capability, Strives for continuous improvement
\nDemonstrates leadership skills, good decision-making ability
\nExcellent numerical ability, Good analytical ability and advanced excel skills<\/p>\n
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\nMinimum Requirements:<\/p>\n
Degree or more in Logistics or any other related field
\n5+ years in FMCG, distribution or supply chain planning operating at a managerial level
\nKnowledge of all relevant legislative requirements
\nKnowledge of customer service principles
\nCredibility within the business, familiar with local market environments<\/p>\n
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\nAdditional Information:<\/p>\n
BAND: VI<\/p>\n
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\nABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements<\/p>\n
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