Inventory Deployment Planner

Ab Inbev Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Gauteng is seeking a Planning Manager to optimise supply chain processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Planning or Logistics and 3-5 years of experience in FMCG. Responsibilities include stock level analysis, planning according to inventory policies, and managing internal stakeholder communications. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years operational or planning experience in FMCG.
• Deep Knowledge of NoCC Logistics and Planning processes.
• Ability to conduct improvement through root cause and trends analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and optimise finished goods stock levels.
• Planning in accordance with inventory policy.
• Identify and mitigate inventory-related risks.
• Compile reports to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Customer centric

Education

Relevant Bachelor's degree in Planning, Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Job description

Overview

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 be responsible for ensuring the correct finished goods are planned out in accordance with the planning methodologies, to ensure stock is planned for deployment to the correct DC's to safeguard service level.

This position is shift based, and as such may fall outside of normal business working hours.

The planner will be responsible for analysing and, if necessary, adjusting the plan, providing relevant feedback to relevant stakeholders regarding queries / risks for their region or DC.

The candidate will be required to build strong relationships within internal cross-functional teams to ensure successful planning and execution to ensure service level targets are met.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyse and optimise finished goods stock levels between Breweries, DC's and Distributors
• Planning in accordance with planning principles and in line with inventory policy / Demand to ensure healthy DOC at DCs down to a SKU level.
• Optimising load plans to ensure site throughput, T1 sizing is within parameters to enable execution
• Maintain stock levels at the brewery to allow cross functional planning (exports / T2 / Dship)
• Amendments of D0 loads to ensure continuous execution due to production fluctuations, on Spotlight & SAP
• Analyse the production % split between exports / T2 / Dship and ensure correct split is in the system
• Identifying and mitigating inventory‑related risks, such as stockouts, overstocking, obsolescence
• Ensuring redeployment of SKUs at risk of obsolescence, ensuring load optimisation, minimising VLC impact
• Managing internal stakeholders by providing continuous feedback on queries and risks to the deployment plan
• Managing regional meetings within internal logistics team to ensure stock balance within the region
• Aligning to the Global LCP methodologies of inventory deployment strategies
• Run the ELP, collaborating on output to ensure Container plan accuracy
• Monitoring execution on priority deliverables, and escalating to necessary stakeholders
• Compile reports and presentations to present to senior stakeholders

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Demonstrable problem‑solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Must be able to work under continuous pressure for extended periods
• Clear and strong communication skills
• High levels of integrity and honesty
• Innovative thinker
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrate initiative and drive
• Critical decision‑making ability
• Customer centric

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Bachelors degree in Planning, Supply Chain Management or Logistics
• 3 – 5 years operational or planning experience in FMCG
• Deep Knowledge of NoCC Logistics and Planning processes, specifically inventory management
• Understanding of ABInBev Logistics and Planning principles
• Ability to conduct improvement through root cause and trends analysis using Belt methodology

Additional Information

• Band : VII
• 45-hour work week

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.