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.

Key Purpose of the Role:

Responsible for delivering the T1& T2 Zambia Logistics Transport strategy and ensuring that the country develops and implements global best practices to drive safety, cost and service level aspirations, whilst adhering to all DPO & VPO requirements. Owning all the country transport KPI’s and doing internal benchmarking and gap identification to improve productivity and develop internal best practices. Acting as the country pillar owner for DPO (delivery, fleet) and responsible for developing and implementing all country transport SOP’s and policies.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

T1 & T2 Distribution Planning

• Ensure safety is priority in all T1 & T2 operations
• Ensure that T1 & T2 distribution planning systems are effectively implemented and used to ensure optimal distribution
• Set up and implement centralized T2 planning for Zambia
• Maintain and improve T2 service delivery levels to ensure targets are met
• Transporter contract management
• Drive VLC improvement across all sites
• Accountable for the fulfillment of key transport KPI’s for both T1 and T2.
• Customer and transporter master data management
• Own the T1 LCP block

Fleet Management

• Ensure safety is priority in all fleet operations
• Fleet management across the country (processes and costs, people and reporting)
• Develop and review annual Country Transport Capex Guidelines according to Zone and Global strategic priorities
• Manage the fleet Capex for the country
• Drive VLC improvement across fleet
• Improve delivery capacity
• Accountable for the fulfillment of key fleet KPI’s for all fleets (trucks, forklifts, small vehicles)
• Fleet master data management

DPO & VPO Implementation

• DPO Fleet and Distribution country pillar owner
• Develop and implement standardized country SOP’s and policies
• Full adherence to on site safety guidelines for all vehicle maintenance

Reporting

• Design technology strategy to improve quality of reporting, efficiencies and visibility
• Develop transport dashboards for the country
• Implementation of new automation projects in the country

People Management

• Ensure that the Shop Floor are aligned in terms of goals and meeting routines to drive continuous improvement
• Ensures that Monthly One on Ones are conducted in line with the target review process
• Maintains a healthy industrial relations climate with key stakeholders through documented SLA meetings
• Communication channels are open to relevant stakeholders via Monthly All Employee meetings
• Follow up on Engagement Survey results with clear actions to correct areas of concern
• Recruitment of talent and building of pipeline
• Perform 180 reviews and address poor performance where required by means of improvement plans and or disciplinary hearings

Requirements:

• 3 Year relevant degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Commerce
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated prior experience in working/servicing a FMCG enterprise
• Understanding of end to end logistics/supply chain in a FMCG environment
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Syspro, Teams, Power BI etc.)
• Syspro proficient
• Fluent in English and Swahili
• Strong analytical skills to convert data into business insights
• Strong numerical capabilities especially around budgeting and cost optimization initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Results oriented
• Excellent coaching capability

Additional Information:

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev’s employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. 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 15 August 2022

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