Raw Material Planner at International Breweries Plc – Anheuser-Busch InBev

International Breweries Plc – Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients.

Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Raw Material Planner

Ref No: 30016780
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Key Purpose

• The key purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring consistent supply of materials to Plants to satisfy production volumes while optimizing cash flow.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly and long term MRP runs
• Prepare and present materials related KPIs, gaps and opportunities in supply review
• Manage materials within cash flow budgets and against inventory policy
• Manage call offs from suppliers
• PR generations for all materials and Retpack
• Supplier management (operational level)
• Ensuring material supply against requirement
• Expediting of urgent deliveries
• Control/Loss Prevention and Obsolete Management
• Stock level management at Brewery and Supplier
• Materials management for NPD, Promotions and discontinuations, including phase in and phase out planning
• Risk identification and mitigation
• System and Master Data maintenance
• Identify and implement cost avoidance and cost reduction initiatives
• KPI tracking –DCBL material, Inventory Out of Range
• Reporting

Qualifications & Experience

• Supply Chain orientated Degree,or Degree in one of the Numerical Sciences preferred

Traits & Competences Required:

• A motivated individual with high levels of resilience and the ability to operate in a high-pressure environment Commercial Acumen with strong planning & financial management skills
• Highly developed analytical skills with excellent problem-solving capability
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality is non-negotiable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership and management capability.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• An Innovative thinker, persuasive, assertive and a good negotiator
• Ability to set high standards and bring team along to achieve the standard expectation.
• Ability to implement the People business processes to lead, motivate, and develop employees
• Exceptionally organised
• High degree of self-discipline
• Able to influence work to be carried through others.
• Assertiveness

The occupant of this position should possess:

• Ability to negotiate and influence Suppliers
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Problem-solving ability
• Familiarity with Supply chain principles, from Purchasing through to manufacturing
• Ability to use SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Excellent presentation, report drafting, and interpersonal skills
• Discipline and rigor around process and attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.
• We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval.
• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.