Agencies, Sponsorships, Media & Production Manager page is loaded Agencies, Sponsorships, Media & Production Manager Apply locations HQ Bryanston time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id 30065176 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? Our dream is to become a World Class Procurement organization, driving value creation and enabling sustainable growth in the Zone. We have an evolved and simplified organizational strategy that enables us to deliver on business requirements Our focus, to achieve this dream, is to transform our Supply C hain through Smart Procurement and innovative sustainability initiatives.
Key roles and responsibilities: Responsible to support the development of Category Strategies within the Agencies, Media & Production Category, which falls under the control of the Regional Procurement office (RPO). Responsible for the successful execution of Category Strategies across all 11 markets in Africa Zone. Provide Regional support for Categories managed centrally by the Global Procurement Office (GPO). Recommend & embed ways of working for Procurement interface with all stakeholders across the business. Provide commercial advice and work jointly with internal stakeholders to implement best practice and management of Procurement principles across Africa Zone. Manage stakeholder relationships across different functions in the organization to drive value through centrally negotiated agreements. Manage Supplier relationships and resolve disputes in collaboration with functional counterparts. Ownership of Simple Packages for the RPO through data analytics related to the Categories and plan for execution. Definition and execution of Categories Strategies; This includes mitigation of risks within the Category and creating value through identified opportunities. Analyse spend and user specific requirements for all sub-packages within the Category. Conduct market research to assess Zone dynamics related to the Category and use research outcomes for future planning and value generation in line with company strategy. Develop, in conjunction with GPO/Zone counterparts, Category Strategies for each sub-package, as guiding documents for value generation within the Category. Manage supplier relationships and internal & external collaborations across the Agencies, Media & Production scope. Ensure readiness across both zone and country for strategy execution. Resolve and escalate supplier performance issues where necessary. Support Collaborative Optimization activities where applicable. Handle second level escalations with suppliers/internal stakeholders to resolve performance issues. Collaborate with supplier and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of Category Manager sourcing outputs / agreements. Ensure suppliers are correctly enabled through the PSS. Ensure contractual terms & conditions are effectively " operationalized " within business. Support collection and analysis of Zone ZBB, WAPT, eAuction analytics and driving Champions initiatives across all sub-packages within scope. Accountable for monthly reporting as per the KPIs within the Commercial Indirects Procurement scope. Drive collaboration between RPO, PSS, GPO, FP&A, and other parties involved in daily Category activities. Track sourcing events and projects to ensure delivery of targets and support business operations. Enhance and develop ways of working with Country, RPO, and GPO counterparts. Profile: University Degree Minimum 2 years' management experience Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills Strong people , leadershipand presentation skills Strong analytical skills Sound contracts knowledge Sound technical skills and technical understanding Basic knowledge of finance and accounting allowing the ability to run/read analysis P&L and balance sheet Communicating effectively by conveying information and ideas in a clear, meaningful, and timely manner, providing information to ensure understanding across different levels in the company Pan African / Regional or Global Category management experience. Sound knowledge and understanding of Procurement strategic sourcing methodologies Good knowledge, understanding and use of Microsoft Office tools Sound knowledge of Procurement systems such as Ariba Knowledge of SAP is an advantage prospective candidates Must be willing to travel across African markets Additional Information: Band: VI SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right touse additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
About UsThe South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going.
At SAB it's always about more than the beer.
We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption.
SAB is one of South Africa's admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy 'from seed to sip' of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish
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