NoCC Logistics PPM Specialist needed at The South African Breweries

• The Key Purpose of this role is for the specialist to be responsible for the end-to-end planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis of international logistics operations within the Africa Zone. This includes calculating and managing transfer pricing for all import/export flows, profitability (MACO) of SKUs, and leading the annual budget, latest estimate (LE), and month-end reporting cycles. The role plays a key part in ensuring accurate, transparent, and performance-driven logistics operations across regions, including RSA, Rest of Africa (ROA)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, document, and optimize end-to-end international logistics processes (import/export, intercompany transfers, customs, etc.)
• Align International Logistics processes with global and regional supply chain strategies
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across the International Logistics stream
• Develop SOPs and ensure their implementation across all markets
• Identify key controls to be implemented / adhered to across the VLC PPM stream
• Ensure adherence to international trade compliance (Incoterms, export controls, customs regulations)
• Agile ways of working which requires; ownership of work on the sprint backlog; pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery; focusing on root cause problem solving; using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the team

Annual Plan / Budget includes, but are not limited to:

• Develop and communicate the annual budget plan calendar across the Africa Zone.
• Lead the transfer pricing annual budgeting process for international flows.
• Track milestones, ensure initiative embedding, and align with finance and supply chain teams.
• Ensure final budgets are uploaded into appropriate systems and tools, ensuring visibility and accessibility.
• Conduct budget post-mortem reviews, identify improvement areas and support root-cause correction
• Map and drive process improvements in international logistics planning and execution.
• Ensure all Champions initiatives are properly embedded in the budget

Monthly Actuals (reporting/analysis/review)

• Lead voyage settlement and closure processes in preparation for month-end
• Prepare and post balance sheet price variance journal
• Posting of accurate journal entries on the reporting tools under correct GL accounts
• Highlight risks and opportunities throughout the month and recommend corrective actions
• Report month-end actuals in alignment with global and zone control requirements
• Prepare detailed month-end decks for review with leadership
• Conduct deep dives on variance drivers, identify root causes, and develop gap-closing action plans
• Adherence to all deadlines, milestones and submission requirements to the NoCC VLC key stakeholders
• Monthly Full Year Forecast outlook (LE)
• Record and update Latest Estimates (LE) for international logistics accurately and timeously
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve results and LE performance
• Highlight risks, root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Champions

• Drive the Champions process for all international logistics cost-saving initiatives in line with Zone guidelines
• Ensure all initiatives are regularly updated, tracked, and reviewed.
• Proactively highlight risks related to Champions and escalate where necessary.

Ad-hoc

• Respond to audit requests related to international logistics space
• Transfer pricing and MACO calculations for new business cases or expansion projects.
• Any other International Logistics related items /projects  

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles
• Energised self-starter with the ability to take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization
• High sense of urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work in and understand multi-cultural environments, interacting with various Zone and Country teams
• High level of service mindset and ability to handle demanding stakeholders
• Comfortable to work with deadlines under high pressure conditions
• Ability to work in a well organized, accurate and reliable manner
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with a problem-solving mindset

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in FMCG environment 
• Bachelors Degree, CIMA / CA (SA) or progress towards (preferred)
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with particularly strong Excel skills
• Good knowledge of consolidation & reporting tools (Cognos, TM1, BI)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems – SAP, Syspro
• Basic business sense and results focused