Product Owner : Execution

The South African Breweries; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in South Africa is seeking a candidate to lead tech logistics execution for warehouse and transportation improvements. The role involves managing multiple projects, collaborating with development teams, and driving digital transformation. Ideal candidates will have SAP understanding, experience in warehouse operations, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and engagement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of SAP SD.
• Proven track record delivering projects.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build the Warehouse Execution application landscape.
• Lead development teams to deliver enhancements.
• Manage multiple projects with effective communication.

Skills

SAP understanding

Warehouse operations experience

DevOps knowledge

Agile methodology

Management experience

Education

Technology-related degree

Job description

Job Purpose

The Tech Logistics Execution team is responsible for the roll out of all transformation technology for Logistics warehousing & transportation.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Transforming how we engage with our customers by building the best Warehouse Execution application landscape in Africa.
• Responsible for delivering and supporting the Warehouse Execution ecosystem of products across all the countries in the Africa Zone.
• Lead development teams to build the appropriate enhancements and interfaces to enable all required Warehouse Execution capabilities.
• Lead the strategy and execution of all tech investments related to Execution in the Africa Zone.
• Partner with the business to enable the Digital Transformation of the markets that we operate in.
• Lead the technical team to deliver products that meet business requirements by working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
• Support SAP enhancements which enable improved business processes.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Work closely with the scrum master, scrum team, external customers and stakeholders to deliver technology products that our customers love and that create value for our business.
• Manage multiple projects by ensuring clear delegation of duties and effective communication.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and communicate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Define training methodologies and roll out strategies.
• Support the business throughout the change process.
• Define project KPIs and track for improvement.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings and performing requirements analysis.
• Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross‑functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.

Beneficial Experience

• Sound SAP SD understanding (formal qualifications beneficial).
• Experience in warehouse operations in the SAB business or FMCG environment.
• Technology related B Degree or business‑related qualification is beneficial.
• Sound knowledge of DevOps / CAB processes and Agile methodology.
• Management experience.

Profile

• Proven track record delivering projects within agreed timelines.
• Well‑articulated and structured communication skills is a mandate as the person will be pivotal in communicating with business from across the globe and senior stakeholders locally.
• Understanding of AB InBev commercial principles.
• Retains the pulse of domain or business area by remaining connected to various stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrable problem‑solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of Agile & Scrum with a proven track record of delivery.
• Business Analysis skills - requirement documentation and elicitation.

Additional Information

Band : VISAB / AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB / AB InBev 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.

In accordance with South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is safe for of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations, we require all new appointments to be vaccinated as a condition of employment at our company.