Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s 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 warehouse stock and operations in order to service customers efficiently while coordinating and integrating efforts and resources available to ensure superior delivery accuracy to customers; manage logistics performance and activities in order to surpass delivery challenges while ensuring optimal utilization of company assets and minimizing cost.

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• The primary function of this position is to oversee management of warehouse operations (Receipt, Storage, Replenishment, Shipping and Returns) and ensure the warehouse operates at peak efficiency by managing, organizing, directing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals using the correct tools with VPO and DPO as the backbone;
• In addition this position will also be instrumental in providing a strategic plan for the Lusaka warehouse and site as well as financial responsibility for warehouse costs;
• Manage Raw Materials warehouse in Lusaka and make sure optimal stock levels to sustain production and manage costs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

Key attributes and competencies:

• High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Teams, etc.);
• Fluent in English;
• 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;
• Syspro knowledge will be advantageous;
• Proven strong leadership capability.
• High analytical skills
• Demonstrates appropriate levels of assertiveness
• Drives a high-performance culture, to deliver sustainable results

Profile:

Education

• Degree in Business related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years in FMCG industry

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.