CONA Specialist-2

SAB; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB, based in Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planner to optimize production and allocation across Southern Africa. The role involves developing long-term production plans, identifying capacity constraints and balancing cost, inventory and demand using scenario planning.

Located between Bryanston and Sandton, you will interface with WSNP, SNP and SCD teams. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of planning experience, with strong Excel and analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or Economics.
• Minimum 5 years planning experience required.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel Abilities.
• Experience with S&OP processes and demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Publish an optimized monthly long-term production plan spanning 12+ months.
• Manage capacity and cost, reducing lost sales to DC level.
• Lead and prepare supply review decks and inventory LE sign-offs.
• Coordinate S&OP handshakes between WSNP, CONA and Supply teams.
• Analyze demand, capacity, line speeds, and project timelines.

Skills

Supply Chain

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Economics

MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Planning/SC software

Job description

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 optimize production and allocation across the Southern countries to protect service levels, minimize lost sales and enable the commercial plan. The incumbent will develop long-term production plans, identify capacity constraints and opportunities, and use scenario planning to balance cost, inventory and customer demand. The role serves as a key connection between Supply Chain Design, Supply and Demand Planning, ensuring risks and opportunities are clearly communicated through the S&OP process. The incumbent will also manage key planning inputs, including finished goods cash flow forecasts, production KPIs, least-cost modelling and inventory policies.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Publish an optimized monthly long term production plan from M+2 with at least a rolling 12 months incorporating WSNP handover
• Monthly Production plan with cost and allocation optimization solving for lost sales down to DC level
• Manage key Supply Planning KPI’s & Costs (T1 VLC; CONA & Allocation Efficiency; WSNP efficiency)
• Lead and prepare Supply Review deck in accordance with TOR and Sign off on monthly inventory LE’s to cash flow team
• Ensure monthly ‘handshake’ on S&OP process between WSNP & CONA teams as well as with the Supply team
• Attending all S&OP routines and S&OE
• Input analysis - demand publish accuracy
• Input analysis - capacity, capability, line speeds, NPD and project timelines.
• Output analysis - Lost sales
• Output analysis - IR movements and T1 cost

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organization
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills required across different levels of seniority in the organization

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidate should have a Bachelors degree with a preference but not restricted to Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics qualifications
• A minimum of 5-year Planning experience required
• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous
• Excellent analytical understanding and strong excel capabilities advantageous
• Effective numeracy and analytical skills & problem solving at both operational and tactical levels
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organization

Additional Information:

Based between ZHQ (Bryanston) and Nocc office (Sandton) as per schedule and requirements Reporting to the Supply Network Planning Manager Works closely with WSNP; SCD; SNP; IMEX operational teams and country teams. Occasional travel to within the zone may be required Band VI SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish