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Logistics: Manager South

Zambian Breweries

Lusaka
Deadline: 27 Jun 2025

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to ensure alignment to overall business strategy, deliver Service Level (OTIF), Volume and Safety for the operations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring safety is first priority in the operations
• Execute the strategy for T1, T2 Warehouse capacity and operations.
• Ensure Inventory Control and SCOH cost control
• Deliver Variable Logistics Cost (VLC) results for the Warehouse
• Execute VPO Means and standards, Drive innovation, benchmarking & process improvement initiatives to improve the Sustainable VPO KPIs and Operational KPIs.
• Develop & implement strategic plans to reduce operating costs & improve customer service throughout the T1/T2 Warehouses
• Developing annual ZBB Budget plus analyze and report and rectify any deviations throughout year
• Plan for CAPIN/CAPEX including timing and execution of spend
• Support implementation of Champion’s/VA initiatives

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Superior planning ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
• Excellent coaching capability, Strives for continuous improvement
• Demonstrates leadership skills, good decision-making ability
• Excellent numerical ability, Good analytical ability

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Logistics or any other business-related field
• 5+ years in FMCG, Warehouse & Inventory management, supply chain management and operating at a managerial level
• Knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Credibility within the business
• Familiar with local market environments

Additional information:

Band: VII

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

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