Description

Job Title: Material Clerk

Reports To: Packaging Manager

Context

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) is a fully integrated beverage business in Diageo Africa (supply and demand for beer and spirits) It is a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), the largest business unit in Diageo Africa and the second largest listed company on the NSE in Kenya. SBL operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the second largest beer company.

SBL was incorporated in 1988 as Associated Breweries Limited and changed its name to Serengeti Breweries Limited in 2002 and commenced commercial operations in 1996 with one brewery in Dar es Salaam. 51% of the company was acquired by EABL in October 2010 and has three breweries located in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi.

SBL flagship brand is Serengeti Premium Lager. Other brands in the portfolio include Guinness and Pilsner. SBL is also the distributor of several global Diageo international renowned spirits brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Gordon's, Bailey's and Captain Morgan.

Scope

Ensure timely availability and accurate management of materials for brewing and packaging processes. Manage material movements in SAP, conduct stock reconciliations, and provide production reports to support smooth operations and planning.

Purpose of Role

• Liaise with stores department on site to manage all materials required in the brewing process to ensure availability as per the production plans to enable process continuity
• Manage all material movements in SAP - work - in progress (WIP) to avail finished goods in time for sales and being able to reconcile as per Approved BOM.
• Monitor and generate reports relating to production performance against agreed key performance indicators (KPIs)

Dimensions:

• Scope: Manages inventory of raw materials and brewing supplies for the brewing department
• Stakeholders: Coordinates with Procurement, Production, and Quality teams

• Decision-Making: Responsible for accurate inventory record-keeping and timely material issuance within set guidelines

Leadership Responsibilities and Decision-Making Rights

• Ensures accurate and timely handling of brewing materials within assigned scope.
• Makes operational decisions related to material receipt, storage, and issuance according to procedures.
• Reports discrepancies or issues to supervisors and recommends improvements in material handling.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage SAP system as a production/accounting tool
• Liaise with business information systems to ensure system is delivering to the expectations
• Coordinate routine update of system with new items by liaising with users and Data maintenance
• Availability of WIP and finished goods at the right place/stage at the right time
• Ensure materials are timely and accurately posted into the system
• Coordinate with stores to ensure perpetual stocks are takes and entered the system
• Ensure that perpetual stock take of WIP and materials are taken, and reconciled production and material usage figures are entered into the system to reflect accurate activity costs weekly as the need arises by the supply Finance procedures

Qualifications and Experience Required

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science and Technology or any other Degree in the field of natural sciences studies.
• IBD certification as added advantage

Experience

• At least 2 years experience in active Brewing Practices in an established brewery.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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