Latest Vacancies at Anheuser-Busch InBev

AB InBev is the world’s leading brewer. We produce over 500 beers, including world-famous brands such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona. Local Africa brands such as Carling Black Label, Hero, Kilimanjaro, 2M, Eagle and we want like-minded, hard-working and passionate people to join our teams in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Logistics Procurement Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description
The key purpose of this role is:

• Responsible for execution & implementation of all category strategies related to Logistics, within the Business Unit (BU).
• Day-to-day resolution of stakeholder and supplier queries
• Manage escalations between Suppliers, Category Managers and the Logistics function in dispute resolution processes
• Main point of contact for Logistics stakeholders and end users across the BU
• Responsible for end-to-end sourcing projects and implementation of initiatives for the category, within the BU
• Ownership of the category spend, budget and variance reporting within the BU
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support business objectives
• Providing analytics and sourcing support to the Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Category Sourcing & Implementation:

• Ownership of end-to-end sourcing and implementation of Logistics sub-categories. Subcategories include, but are not limited to, clearing and forwarding, raw material transport, warehousing, Telesales agent & Telesales line manager logistics, exports, fuel and all owned fleet related sub-categories.
• Execution of category strategies including Green Logistics and Logistics Continuity Processes approved by the RPO
• Category risk assessments
• Execute strategic sourcing initiatives with multifunctional teams
• Manage supplier relationships and develop collaborative initiatives
• Collect data, develop and implement category strategies aligned with RPO

Manage Contracts:

• Develop and negotiate contracts with suppliers ensuring business risk is managed throughout
• Implement contracts and ensure contract compliance across various functions in the business

Continuous Improvement:

• Define and execute Value Engineering projects and initiatives
• Define & execute innovation strategy (including benchmarking)
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans
• Improve and manage vendor master data, annual logistics cost data, route planning & tracking and variance reporting
• Develop and continuously improve key performance indicators to measure supplier performance and track project goals

Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with BU Procurement Director, Country Procurement Managers, BU & Country Logistics teams and Zone Procurement and Logistics teams for successful implementation and delivery of strategic projects and initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills including cost and spend analysis
• High Microsoft Excel efficiency
• Project management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Basic knowledge of finance and accounting allowing the ability to run/read analysis of a supplier’s Profit & Loss and balance sheet
• Communicating effectively by conveying information and ideas in English, in a clear, meaningful, and timely manner, providing information to ensure understanding; solicit inputs and provide open candid conversations
• Developing collaborative relationships for the purpose of accomplishing work objectives; developing relationships with other individuals by listening, sharing ideas, and appreciating others’ efforts
• Ability to coordinate across multiple functions and projects
• Languages: English (and local language where applicable) as the working language, other languages are an advantage
• Ability to conceptualize business impact focused analytics

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: People Business Partner- Supply & Logistics

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full time

Job Purpose

• The People Business Partner Supply & Logistics supports various departments in the delivery of tactical objectives through the development of solutions to people issues, relationship building, provision of specialist HR knowledge and advice.

Duties and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring the overall health of talent and people practices in the various departments
• Actively participating in the meetings of departments
• Ensuring excellent execution of the HR processes within the various departments and coach Line Managers
• Translating business needs into clearly articulated and actionable organization and people plans, informing the year-on-year Capability Strategy for the departments
• Diagnose business performance problems and collaborate with specialist teams to create effective and integrated HR solutions for teams & individuals
• Provide feedback to specialist teams about HR solution effectiveness and work with them as appropriate to identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Monitor organization performance & provide data for the people/organization scorecard
• Meet local delivery needs (e.g., employee relations/industrial relations, statutory/ regulatory requirements) pulling on specialists and others as required
• Participate in the governance of HR Operations to define and review the quality and the cost of the service provided
• Ensure data integrity of Employee Master Data at local level
• Drive the successful implementation of the People Pillar in the Supply & Logistics functions using the VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) & DPO (Distribution Process Optimization) tools
• Encourage and monitor use of tools, evaluate competency gaps and communicate to L&D (Learning &Development)
• Develop coaching skills within line managers by providing tools and observing and providing feedback
• Recruit deliberately for competencies as observed through the Recruitment Process & EVP (Employee Value Proposition)

Qualifications

• A relevant HR or business-related degree
• Post graduate qualification would be advantageous
• Experience in FMCG is preferred
• Three or more years Human Resources Generalist Experience

Key competencies and attributes:

• Communication
• Coaching
• Business Acumen
• Stakeholder/ relationship management
• Analysis & diagnostic investigation
• Customer focused
• Credibility & presence
• Resilience
• Attention to detail/ accuracy/ timeliness

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.
• The company policy requires that your immediate manager is informed of your intention to apply for the role and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted and specify the plant where the role you are applying for seats.
• International Breweries PLC is an equal opportunities employer and we promote gender equality in the company.