Reliability Executive

AB InBev; Belgique; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev is seeking a Reliability Executive in Belgium to own the transformation from OEM to alternative suppliers for high-spend spare parts across European breweries.

You will identify cost-saving opportunities, lead engineering of alternatives, and coordinate validation and tests to enable scalable savings and improved reliability across zones.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial mindset; able to translate technical opportunities into robust business cases.
• Experience between 1 and 3 years.
• Good capability to understand manufacturing environments / technicalities regarding spare parts and re-engineering.
• Strong project and stakeholder management.
• Commercial mindset and confidence working with / reaching out to alternative suppliers.
• Highly structured, pragmatic and results-oriented.
• Comfortable challenging existing specifications, suppliers and ways of working.
• Able to combine technical credibility with cost-transformation thinking.
• Capable to work with and engage blue collar stakeholders into the transformation process.
• Knowledge of spare parts and having worked with manufacturer & procurement.
• Understand maintenance principles and strategies.
• English is mandatory, French is a plus.
• SAP usage will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own OEM-to-alternative supplier transformation for high-spend spare parts across European breweries.
• Identify and prioritize cost-saving opportunities based on spend, volumes, technical feasibility and business case.
• Lead re(verse)-engineering, catalogue alternatives and cross-zone benchmarking with alternative suppliers.
• Coordinate technical validation and industrial testing of alternative spare parts before conversion.
• Build and manage the European savings pipeline from opportunity identification through validated recurring savings.
• Develop centralized maintenance service strategies, consolidating locally managed contracts where scale benefits exist.
• Drive selected reliability improvement initiatives, including maintenance and supplier-performance topics.
• Establish and govern standardized processes, trackers, validation protocols and governance to enable scalable execution.
• Act as the link between breweries, Zone Brewery Support, Procurement, Finance and external suppliers.
• Share best practices across breweries and other zones and scale proven solutions internationally.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Financial mindset

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

English mandatory

Engage blue collar stakeholders

Tools

SAP

Job description

**Reliability Executive** **PURPOSE:**Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive.We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy.We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.That’s Who We Are: Come and **OWN IT.** **Main responsibilities :*** Own OEM-to-alternative supplier transformation for high-spend spare parts across European breweries.* Identify and prioritize cost-saving opportunities based on spend, volumes, technical feasibility and business case.* Lead re(verse)-engineering, catalogue alternatives and cross-zone benchmarking with alternative suppliers.* Coordinate technical validation and industrial testing of alternative spare parts before conversion.* Build and manage the European savings pipeline from opportunity identification through validated recurring savings.* Develop centralized maintenance service strategies, consolidating locally managed contracts where scale benefits exist.* Drive selected reliability improvement initiatives, including maintenance and supplier-performance topics.* Establish and govern standardized processes, trackers, validation protocols and governance to enable scalable execution.* Act as the link between breweries, Zone Brewery Support, Procurement, Finance and external suppliers.* Share best practices across breweries and other zones and scale proven solutions internationally. **Ideal profile :*** Strong analytical and financial mindset; able to translate technical opportunities into robust business cases.* Experience between 1 and 3 years.* Good capability to understand manufacturing environments / technicalities regarding spare parts and re-engineering.* Strong project and stakeholder management .* Commercial mindset and confidence working with / reaching out to alternative suppliers.* Highly structured, pragmatic and results-oriented.* Comfortable challenging existing specifications, suppliers and ways of working.* Able to combine technical credibility with cost-transformation thinking.* Capable to work with and engage blue collar stakeholders into the transformation process.* Knowledge of spare parts and having worked with manufacturer & procurement.* Understand maintenance principles and strategies.* English is mandatory, French is a plus.* SAP usage will be a plus.\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ **BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US**We recruit for mindset, ambition, and cultural fit. **UNIQUE CULTURE**We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy. We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.**BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES**We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favorites.**GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES**Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.#LI-ABI ZoneEUR