Regional Sourcing Specialist Brewing Raw Materials (BRM) ProjectsLocation:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic ofRef#: 412Date published: 14-Jul-2015Who are we?SABMiller Procurement is the global procurement organisation of the SABMiller Group. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, SABMiller Procurement sources an extensive range of materials and services. Thisincludes brewing materials,packaging, capital equipment, marketing materials and business services. SABMiller Procurement operates fourregional offices located in Johannesburg (South Africa), Miami (USA), Zug (Switzerland) and Melbourne (Australia).We are on a journey towards Procurement Excellence aiming at integrating the end to end procurement organisation and developing optimal sourcing strategies. Our business is a multi-cultural workforce with international leaders and specialists in their procurement field. To continue being a best in class procurement organisation we focus on attracting, retaining and developing the best talent to support a culture that motivates the fulfilment of our highly demanding goals. This is why our organisation is known for intellectual and analytical rigour, strategic focus backed up by executional and operational excellence and relentless drive for sustainable value creation for SABMiller. Do you want to join our journey?What do we offer?The Regional Sourcing Specialist works in cooperation with the Globalor Regional Category Team to support the developmentand execution of category practices for selected categories, including support of sourcing strategy definition, deployment and stakeholder alignment. With strong category focus the Sourcing Specialist drives and supports the execution of the sourcing projects and is the point of interaction between the Global / Regional Category Team and the Global and Regional Sourcing Analyst Pool.The Regional Sourcing Specialist BRM will be required to travel locally and internationally, as a keyrequirement of the role entails stakeholder engagements and understanding the operations within each of the African countries.Support the Regional Category Manager RCM Projects Africa (SA) in their role in providing analysis and support on the definition of the regional category spend baseline and category profile, incl. risk assessment and SRM strategySupport development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the RegionalCategory Manager RCM Projects Africa (SA) and ensure proper documentationProvide support during the supplier screening and supplier selection processAssist in the development of RfxSupport preparation of supplier communication packagesSupport the change management process associated with the introduction of new suppliers or new ways of working.Perform Category Manager activities and execute end-to-end projects with limited complexity or outside categoriesDrive supplier performance by, for example, discussing lessons learned from one region and making sure that the supplier builds on those lessons learned to improve service levels in another regionProvide support to regions and countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local/regional skill gaps (bring specific category/technical knowledge to keystakeholder meetings and negotiations)Develop category specifictoolkits (i.e. excellence toolkits) and train Regional Category Managers in adequate executionBuild up knowledge repository and encourage active enhancement by Regional Category Managers based on local experienceParticipate in internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) in collaboration with CategoryManagers (Global and Regional, where appropriate) and Sourcing Analysts, as a member of the cross functional sourcing teamInvolve the business for actions related to supplier base optimisation, KPI implementation and follow up, etc.Conduct spend map analysis to monitor spend and ensure that all local purchases follow the purchasing processContinuously track forecasted vs. actual savings according to the SABMiller Value Tracking Process for categories in scope - define corrective/optimisation actions if needed and follow up on them (escalateto Regional Category Manager, if needed)Operational interfacing / interaction with New Product DevelopmentAct as interface between the regional Procurement organisation and the product development, planning and supply teams in the regions or countries in alignment with the Global Category Manager and the Regional Category Manager RCM Projects Africa (SA). Provide insightson Procurement analytics and data to support the new product developmentEscalate issues to the Regional Category ManagerRCM Projects Africa (SA) fortheir review and approvalAcademic background: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant technical fieldExperience: Professional experience in continuous improvement/operational excellence (preferred min, 1-2 years) in the same functional domain or other related positionsDeep knowledge in the use of data analysis tools (Excel, Statistical is a plus)Project management understanding and experience to support implementation of projects within decentralized organisationsStrong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by the ability to apply common senseGood communicator acrossall levels within and external to the organisationwith gravitasFMCG/Manufacturing experience, within Procurement/Supply Chain is a plusFormal Lean / Six Sigma, orother continuous improvement certification is a plusLanguage skills: Proficiency in English and Swahili essentialPersonal: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with, and interact with all levels of the organisationOther Competencies: Strong business and industry acumenTO APPLY CLICK HERE-------------------Regional Sourcing Specialist Projects (Eastern)ocation:Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic ofRef#: 411Date published: 14-Jul-2015Who are we?SABMiller Procurement is the global procurement organisation of the SABMiller Group. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, SABMiller Procurement sources an extensive range of materials and services. Thisincludes brewing materials,packaging, capital equipment, marketing materials and business services. SABMiller Procurement operates fourregional offices located in Johannesburg (South Africa), Miami (USA), Zug (Switzerland) and Melbourne (Australia).We are on a journey towards Procurement Excellence aiming at integrating the end to end procurement organisation and developing optimal sourcing strategies. Our business is a multi-cultural workforce with international leaders and specialists in their procurement field. To continue being a best in class procurement organisation we focus on attracting, retaining and developing the best talent to support a culture that motivates the fulfilment of our highly demanding goals. This is why our organisation is known for intellectual and analytical rigour, strategic focus backed up by executional and operational excellence and relentless drive for sustainable value creation for SABMiller. Do you want to join our journey?What do we offer?The key purpose of this roleis to identify and deliver Value Enhancement (VE) benefits working in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, category teams and the regional projects team. Therole will be responsible for embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) in alignment with SABMiller Procurement Africa and Global, through implementing best practice methodologies and tools in the areas of Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering. The focus of role will be on Process Levers, specifically supply chain optimisation initiatives such as waste reduction, consignment stock and VMI, and batch size optimization.This is a new role reportingdirectly into Regional Category Manager Projects - SAB and Southern. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to work in a complex, cross-functional environment across many geographies, effectively manage cross-functional stakeholders and the abilityto apply best practice Continuous Improvement and Lean tools in our operations, supply chains and within our suppliers.Who are you?Academic background: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant technical fieldExperience: Formal Lean / Six Sigma (or other continuous improvement methodologies) training and experience with formalcertification preferredExperience of the full rangeof tools available to a continuous improvement practitioner; value chain mapping, performance management and root cause analysis etc.Experience in project management and reportingin complex multidisciplinary projectsFMCG/Manufacturing experience, within Procurement/Supply Chain is a plusGood track record in Emerging Markets environments would be an advantageKnowledge in the use of and implementation of Lean and/or Six SigmaProject management skills and experience in implementing projects within decentralised organisationsLanguage skills: Proficiency in English and Swahili is essentialPersonal: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with, and interact with all levels of the organisationOther Competencies: Strong business and industry acumenSalary and Benefits: Competitive, in country salary package
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