category manager: raw material implementation manager bu south

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The key purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting the development and execution of category strategies within the Raw Materials (Malt, Barley, Adjuncts) categories under the Raw Materials Sourcing Manager – Africa. It involves ensuring the successful implementation of these strategies in BU South, providing regional support for categories managed by the Global Procurement Office (GPO), and managing end-to-end sourcing and contractual agreements. The position oversees and supports Country Procurement Managers, embeds effective procurement practices, and offers commercial advice to stakeholders. It also manages relationships with GPO, RPO, Agri, Logistics, and Supply, resolves supplier disputes, ensures security of raw material supply, supports LE, budget, and commodity hedges, and assists in negotiating Co-Operative barley contracts in South Africa.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Support Sourcing Strategy Execution / Implementation

• Responsible for all operational elements related to Raw material Sourcing execution and supply security for BU South

• Responsible to support the development of category strategies within the Raw Materials (Malt, Barley, Adjuncts) categories, which falls under the control of the Raw Materials Sourcing Manager - Africa

• Responsibility for the successful execution of the strategies developed by the Raw Materials Sourcing Manager – Africa for BU South

• Provide Regional implementation support for categories managed by the Global Procurement Office (GPO)

• End-to-end responsibility for the Implementation of Sourcing Strategies and Contractual Agreements in the Raw Materials category

• Manage, coach, support a team of Country Procurement Managers on implementation of the Raw Materials Strategies and Agreements

• Recommend embed ways of working for procurement interface with all stakeholders in the business

• Provide commercial advice and work jointly with internal stakeholders in ensuring introduction of best practice and management of procurement principles

• Manage stakeholder relationship between GPO, RPO, Agri, Logistics, Supply and other key stakeholder to ensure maximum benefit is obtained for the Zone

• Manage day-to-day Supplier relationships and resolve supplier contractual disputes and security of supply risks

• Ensure security of supply of all Raw Materials in BU South

• Support and manage the financial management of LE, budget, hedges and reporting for the Raw Materials Category in BU South

• Supporting negotiations of Co-Operative contracts for barley in South Africa

• Ensure all materials required for the demand plans are delivered on time and in full

Continuous Improvement

• Manage and improve on planning accuracy of all materials

• Develop and execute regional and country procurement pricing initiatives in collaboration with the Raw Material Sourcing Manager

• Develop and execute regional value engineering projects in coordination with Supply and the Raw Material Sourcing Manager

• Execute improvements in payment terms and working capital in collaboration with the Raw Material Sourcing Manager

• Define and executive innovation and sustainability strategy in collaboration with the Raw Material Sourcing Manager

Financial Management

• Support and deliver LE Accuracy for BU South Across all Raw Materials

• Support on the Annual Budgeting process

• Support on Commodity pricing and hedging and preparation of monthly commodity feedback presentations

Materials in scope:

• Malt

• Barley

• Maize

• Brewing Syrups (Maltose, Dextrose and DMH)

• Hops

• Sugar

• Rice

• Sorghum

• Cassava

• Other Adjuncts

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams

• Good presentation skills

• Strong people, leadership and presentation skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Sound contracts knowledge

• Sound technical skills and technical understanding

• Basic knowledge of finance and accounting allowing the ability to run/read analysis P&L and balance sheet

• Languages: English as working language, other languages are an advantage.

• An agile mind-set – a go-getter.

• Resilience

Preferred skills for this position:

• Pan African / Regional or Global category management experience

• Excellent at owning, managing and driving change – a change agent within procurement and cross functionally.

• Communicating effectively by conveying information and ideas in a clear, meaningful, and timely manner, providing information to ensure understanding

• Sound knowledge of procurement systems like Ariba, eAuction, SAP and Anaplan

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum degree in Procurements, Finance, Commerce or any related qualification

• CIMA, MCIPS, SAPICS, or other procurement certifications

• Strong Microsoft Excel/PowerBI/

• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage

• Minimum 2 year's experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain

• Sound knowledge of finance, accounting and budgeting concepts/processes including standard costing

• Sound knowledge and understanding of procurement strategic sourcing methodology and PRoMs

• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and the use of data analysis features.

Additional Information

• 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.

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.