Strategic MRP & Supply 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

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.