Reliability Executive

AB InBev; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev in Belgium is seeking a Reliability Executive (Associate level) to lead OEM-to-alternative spare parts transformations and drive cost efficiencies across European breweries.

You will coordinate cross-functional validation, manage the European savings pipeline, and align maintenance strategies with procurement and finance. English is required; French is a plus. SAP experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial mindset to translate opportunities into robust business cases.
• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, procurement or related fields.
• Understanding of spare parts and re-engineering processes.
• Strong project and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial mindset with experience engaging suppliers.
• Highly structured, pragmatic and results‑oriented.
• Able to engage blue-collar stakeholders in transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of spare parts management and working with manufacturers/procurement.
• English required; French a plus.
• SAP experience is advantageous.

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

Structured, pragmatic

Engage blue-collar stakeholders

Technical credibility

Cost transformation thinking

SAP usage

Tools

SAP

Job description

PURPOSE:

Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive.

Seniority Level: Associate

#Ownership

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.

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