PPM Specialist – Trade Marketing needed at The South African Breweries

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of solutions and strategies that align with ABI’s core values within the Trade Marketing function.
• Oversee daily tracking and monitoring of Trade Marketing budgets, identifying variances, risks, and opportunities to ensure financial alignment.
• Manage forecasting for the P&L and ZBB, ensuring that budgets are met, and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams to devise and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies by maintaining up-to-date knowledge on requirements such as manual journal thresholds, DAO approvals, and other relevant guidelines.
• Accurately and efficiently process all GA Journals (including accruals, reallocations, and recharges) for the Trade Marketing teams.
• Ensure timely release of all parked documents for the relevant month, supporting budget and LE objectives.
• Coordinate with key teams (e.g., Credit Team Leads, OTC Team) to align and implement solutions as needed.
• Log customer journals, including bulk journals for IRS, FRS, and Red Bull Wings, into the JEAN tool and track progress in the department’s tracker.
• Distribute the STP/Payer Number list monthly to the Trade Marketing team to ensure accurate customer data for JV preparation.
• Manage the allocation of funds between projects and WBS’s for the Trade Marketing team to ensure proper financial tracking.
• Provide support to teams in monitoring and managing shopping carts, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Facilitate monthly flash meetings with teams, ensuring adherence to business routines and goals.
• Ensure cost centers are correctly linked to the designated owners to prevent workflow issues.
• Drive end-to-end process automation and contribute to the creation of business development presentations to support strategic initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Engineering, Business or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years in a sales or marketing related position (preferably in SAB)
• Experience within the FMCG environment
• Competency with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint & PowerBI
• In-depth knowledge of Commercial Sales required
• Superior communication skills
• Superior negotiation skills
• Superior conceptual skills
• Creativity; Assertive; Attention to detail; Strong work ethic
• Commercial and business acumen
• Project Management skills
• Strong relationship development and collaboration skills