MRP Planner

AB InBev Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev Africa is seeking a logistics professional to ensure consistent material supply for production planning across brewing operations. You will collaborate with suppliers, manage inventory and drive improvements in S&OP processes.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, familiarity with SAP and MS Office, and the ability to deliver timely reporting and cost-saving initiatives in a fast-paced environment in Sandton.

Qualifications

• Commerce, supply chain/logistics or engineering degree preferred.
• Ability to negotiate with and influence suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Familiarity with supply chain principles, from Purchasing through to manufacturing.
• Ability to use SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Excellent presentation, report drafting, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supplier management (operational level).
• S&OE and S&OP implementation and management
• Provide ST & LT material requirements to key stakeholders
• Ensuring material supply against requirement
• Stock level management as per Inventory Policy at Brewery and Supplier
• Expediting of urgent deliveries
• Materials management for NPD, promotions and discontinuations
• Obsolescence tracking and management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• System and Master Data maintenance
• Identify and implement cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives
• KPI tracking, reporting on Supply Chain Overheads
• CP process implementation and maintenance

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Supply chain principles

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

SAP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Commerce, supply chain/logistics or engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

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?

Key purpose

The key purpose of this role to is to ensure consistent material supply for the plans.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Supplier management (operational level)
• S&OE and S&OP implementation and management
• Provide ST & LT material requirements to key stakeholders
• Ensuring material supply against requirement
• Stock level management as per Inventory Policy at Brewery and Supplier
• Expediting of urgent deliveries
• Materials management for NPD, promotions and discontinuations
• Obsolescence tracking and management
• Risk identification and mitigation
• System and Master Data maintenance
• Identify and implement cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives
• KPI tracking, reporting on Supply Chain Overheads
• CP process implementation and maintenance

Minimum Requirements

• Commerce, supply chain/logistics or engineering degree preferred
• Ability to negotiate with and influence Suppliers
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Problem-solving ability
• Familiarity with Supply chain principles, from Purchasing through to manufacturing
• Ability to use SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Excellent presentation, report drafting, and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• Band: VII

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Appointments will be made in line with ABInBev recruitment policy and talent requirements. Assessments and background checks form part of the recruitment process. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.