Raw Materials Controller | SAB Careers

SAB Careers – Raw Materials Controller

The Raw Materials Controller plays a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the Brewing raw materials department to meet production requirements while ensuring a safe work environment.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

• Assisting with all VPO Pillar Implementation.
• Leading brewing raw materials planning, forecasting, ordering, payment, budget control, supplier management, and implementing effective quality controls.
• Interpreting and implementing brewing and production plans to ensure raw material availability.
• Ensuring stock accuracy in SAP and MES systems.
• Maintaining responsibility for SAP master data accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with MRP KPIs.
• Conducting audits of materials stock reconciliation.
• Providing information to regional production planners, divisional planning teams, and suppliers.
• Compliance with relevant audit requirements.
• Providing information and participating in situational and systemic problem-solving as required.
• Investigating and minimizing material (transfer) losses.
• Assisting with new material trials as needed.
• Providing leadership to the team.
• Managing relationships with suppliers.
• Supporting the DPR Controller and Administrator.
• Addressing training and coaching needs.
• Ensuring adherence to PTP, resolving VIM Queries, and following up on GR/IR.
• Ensuring hygiene and food safety compliance in all areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ideally holds a relevant B Degree or National Diploma.
• Possesses at least 1 year of experience in a logistics or procurement environment.
• Proficient in PC literacy with relevant SAP experience.
• Understanding of brewing materials and the brewing process is advantageous.
• Proficient in Excel.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Financial acumen.
• Ability to plan and coordinate effectively.
• Capable of working under pressure with attention to detail and correctness.
• High energy levels.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Flexibility, innovation, and adaptability.