Country Operations Manager at AB InBev | July 2024
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?
The key purpose of the job is to ensure alignment to overall business strategy, deliver against Customer Service, Volume, Market Share and Profitability imperatives in an ethical and responsible manner.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Ensuring safety is first priority in all Tanzania operations
Execute the strategy for T1, T2 Transportation and Warehouse capacity and operations.
Ensure Inventory Control and SCOH cost control
Country intermediary with the commercial function to support in delivering the best Customer Service strategy within each sales region
Deliver Variable Logistics Cost (VLC) results
Ensure optimal productivity levels and process uniformity across T1, T2 and warehousing by sharing best practice and cascading, monitoring and course correcting KPIs across the Brewery/DC Operation Regions
Execute DPO/VPO/LCP Means and standards, Drive innovation, benchmarking & process improvement initiatives to improve the Sustainable DPO/VPO/LCP KPIs.
Develop & implement strategic plans to reduce operating costs & improve customer service throughout the T1/T2 Warehouses
Developing annual Zone Africa ZBB Budget plus analyse and report and rectify any deviations throughout year
Plan for capin including timing and execution of spend
Support implementation of Champion’s/VA initiatives
Profile:
Qualification & Experience
Degree in Logistics or any other related field
5+ years in FMCG, distribution or supply chain planning operating at a managerial level
Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements
Knowledge of customer service principles
Credibility within the business
Familiar with local market environments
Behavioral Competencies
Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
Superior planning ability
Ability to work under pressure
Good verbal and communication skills
Good self-management principles
Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
Excellent coaching capability, Strives for continuous improvement
Demonstrates leadership skills, Good decision making ability
Excellent numerical ability, Good analytical ability
Additional Information:
Band: VI
Reporting to the Country Logistics Lead
Works closely with the Zone Logistics Team, Brewery & Planning teams, Sales, DPO/VPO, BOPs and Global team
Also works with the relevant finance & audit teams
Drives DPO/VPO/LCP implementation
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with 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.