Agencies, Sponsorships, Media & Production Manager.

AB InBev Africa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Regional Category Manager to transform its supply chain through strategic procurement in Africa. The successful candidate will lead the development and execution of category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with diverse teams. Candidates should have a university degree and at least 2 years of management experience. This position requires strong stakeholder management and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Benefits

Global collaboration

Opportunities for innovation

Impactful procurement transformation

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of management experience.
• Experience in Pan-African, Regional, or Global Category Management.
• Willingness to travel across African markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development & execution of category strategies across Africa Zone.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve disputes, and ensure smooth implementation of agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed best procurement practices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Contracts knowledge

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Join us in shaping a World-Class Procurement Organisation!

We’re on a mission to transform our supply chain through smart, strategic procurement — driving value creation, enabling sustainable growth, and delivering excellence across 11 markets in the Africa Zone.

As Regional Category Manager – Agencies, Media & Production, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development & execution of category strategies across Africa Zone.
• Partner with Global Procurement Office to align on centrally managed categories.
• Drive value creation through data analytics, market research, and risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier relationships, resolve disputes, and ensure smooth implementation of agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed best procurement practices.
• Track KPIs, budgets, and spend to ensure performance visibility.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• University degree with at least 2 years’ management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, and negotiation skills.
• Proven analytical ability and sound contracts knowledge.
• Experience in Pan-African, Regional, or Global Category Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Ariba, and ideally SAP.
• Willingness to travel across African markets.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-impact procurement transformation.
• Work across diverse markets with global collaboration.
• Drive strategic sourcing that shapes the future of our business.
• Opportunity to lead innovation and sustainability initiatives.