Trade Quality Specialist

The key purpose of this role is to proactively support business strategy by providing and controlling all quality parameters to the supply chain and trade expertise which enhances the competitive position of AB InBev brands and corporate image with customers and consumers.

Key roles and responsibilities:
Maintain Safe, Healthy and Risk-Free Working Environment

• Implement safety, health/environmental procedures and legislation
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Trade and quality control governance for the brewery
• Standards are in place and well understood.
• Training is done against the specified methods.
• Verification of the execution of the procedures to ensure that they comply with the standards.
• Ensure that equipment is calibrated and is functioning as per original standard.
• Highlight of any deviations to the Quality manager, Brewing manager, Packaging manager and Plant manager for action and stopping of the process when necessary

Manage Quality Control Environment

• Conform to value chain requirements
• Manage Trade & QC administration
• Optimise the availability of measuring equipment
• Maintain and control consumable stock levels
• Optimise quality control management system

Lead Quality Strategy as per VPO

• Improve quality compliance and management on site and reduce reputational risks for the site
• Achieve VPO targets and Quality KPI and PI targets for the site

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Microbiology or equivalent
• 3-6 months on the job training
• 2-3 Years in Laboratory, Brewing or Packaging operation

BAND: VII

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.