MRP Zone Specialist

Dreaming big is in our DNA. Its who we are as a company. Its our culture. Its our heritage. And more than ever, its our future. A future where were always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet lifes 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 manage the long-term planning and coordination of materials within the zone, playing a critical role in connecting all involved areas and countries to accurately project material needs and ensure the achievement of Service Level and Cost KPIs.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supplier management & engagement
• Ensuring material supply against calculated requirements in the long/middle term
• Working on the Materials Management module of an ERP system
• Working on a Materials Requirements Planning system
• Stock level management at Brewery and Supplier
• Materials management to optimize business cost for NPD, Promotions and discontinuation processes
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Material obsolescence identification and management
• System and Master Data maintenance
• Identify and implement cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives
• KPI tracking (service level / cost)
• Reporting standardize the reports across the Bus
• Standardize the Zone Planning Reports and presentations
• SPOC Procurement Long Term Plan

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong ability to negotiate and influence Suppliers
• Advanced analytical skills
• Strong Problem
• solving ability
• Excellent presentation, report drafting, and interpersonal skills
• Talent for forming and leveraging relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Discipline and rigor around processes
• Requires superb attention to detail

Minimum Requirements:

• Supply chain orientated degree, or degree in one of the numerical sciences preferred
• Ability to use SAP, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Supply chain principles, from Purchasing through to manufacturing
• Prior experience in a Planning oriented role, preferably at an FMCG company would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• Band: VI

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.