Website South African Breweries (SAB)
South African Breweries (SAB) is the largest producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in South Africa . Founded in 1895, the company is now a direct subsidiary of the global brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev).
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Finished Goods & Raw Material Quality Management
- Ensure Compliance Finished Goods and Raw Materials Inventory Quality Fundamental standards
- Non-Compliance to Quality Standards as per BCA/LSA and MICs Requirements are addressed with the Quality Manager and Team
Finished Goods & Raw Material Stock Age Management
- Analyse and Assess Obsolescence Risks with a 3-month view vs Sales and 13-week Pack and Brew Forecasts
- Engage Stakeholders to mitigate risk
- IP vs Physical Stock Holding Analysis to ensure Optimal Inventory Levels are maintained for OTIF and DIO/OOR KPI Performance Improvement.
- This includes Empties
- All Obsolescence Stock is Decanted/Discarded as per Global Policy & Procedure
Inventory Management of Finished Goods, Empties and Raw Materials
- Facilitate daily and monthly physical inventory count according to company standards and procedures
- Pre Count Reports to be Reviewed and Cleared
- Reconcile that all GRNs have taken place (E.g. Raw Materials, New Glass and Crates and Market Place)
- STO In-transit Reports (T1 and T2) are clear of ageing Shipments
- Virtual Warehouse cleared and only reflects Current Production on both Finished Goods and Empties
- All Transfers Between Raw Materials Warehouses and Packaging/Brewing Process Areas are reconciled (Transfer Documentation vs ERP)
- Verification that 3 Point Checks were conducted on all Inbound and Outbound Shipments/Load
- Daily Reconciliation to ERP of Independent Inventory Counts conducted on all SKUs and Material Codes
- Inventory Count Differences Identified, Investigated and Reported
- Inventory Count Differences escalated to Warehouse Controller to develop Commentary, Problem Solving & Action Plans to be reported to
- BLM/DCLM
- Post Count Reports and Inventory Pack is signed and reviewed with the BLM Daily
Breakages Management
- Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving
Returns PO Management
- Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving
MBFU
- Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable Problem Solving
Inbound Losses
- Review and ensure Accurate Reporting to enable recoveries
Diesel
- Review and ensure Accurate Transactions are processed
Bottle Loss
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on Mass Balance by Area Results
- Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reporting on GL Loss Results
- Packaging Interface Analysis to ensure Transfers and Receipts are Accurate
- Loss Control Point Analysis/Heat Map and reporting of Losses in these areas and ensuring they reflect in the GLs
Governance and Risk
- All Documentation signed-off by relevant persons, filed & securely stored as per Inventory Control Policy – E.g. Inventory stock packs, T1 & T2 shipment packs, Gate Register, etc.
- SCOH Budget vs Actual costs are monitored and reported on to BLM/RLM. Action Plans are put in place with Warehouse Controllers to Resolve and Problem-solving approach is followed
- Security cameras in key points on site & random verification conducted
- Ensure implementation and compliance of VPO Excellence Programs
- Inventory count difference identified, investigated, resolved & reported. Un-resolved inventory count differences escalated to BLM / RLM with commentary & action plans
People
- Enhance people capability
- Employees are managed in accordance with the Company’s Performance Management philosophy and principles
- Input into Training needs analysis to ensure sustainability and continuation
- Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement
- Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
- Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
- Effective Leave Management
- Time and attendance, overtime and shifts via SAP administration effectively managed
- Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
- Support social systems
- Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
Minimum Requirements:
- 3 year relevant diploma/degree
- 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management
- Computer literate
- SAP literacy advantageous
- Proficiency in MS Office