Country Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)

AB InBev is the world's leading brewer. We produce over 500 beers, including world-famous brands such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona. Local Africa brands such as Carling Black Label, Hero, Kilimanjaro, 2M, Eagle and we want like-minded, hard-working and passionate people to join our teams in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Country Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager

Location: Hong, Adamawa
Job Type: Full-time

Summary

• The key purpose of this role is responsible to analyze, report and optimize inventory and warehouse processes in order to drive improvement on supply chain losses / overheads.
• Ensuring T2 Warehouses processes are developed & implemented to meet key productivity & safety outputs. Warehouse optimized to meet Inventory policy targets.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Daily inventory controls & open cycles reviewed; gaps identified & actions implemented to close​
• Obsolescence analysis and projections done weekly and monthly
• Implement and monitor Inventory DPO processes (SOPs)​
• T1 claims process compliance with claims tracked & closed.​
• T2 Invoice and shortage recovery process compliance tracked & closed​
• Compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per & DPO standards​
• Monthly audit on inventory & warehouse processes, test controls & review KPI’s​, review storage capacity (FG & Containers)
• People capability built in the warehouse functional areas, ensuring SOPs & OPL’s aligned to DPO requirements
• Inventory postings tracked & monitored with all deviations highlighted & communicated
• Understand and report on packaging interface discrepancies and assist Ops Warehouses with resolving in-transfer variances
• Weekly reporting on Supply Chain Overheads​ (Obsolescence, breakages, inventory count differences, missing bottles, etc.)
• Monitor demand changes and impact on inventory holding​
• Regional consolidation and reporting of SCO full package & Container Impairment losses, gaps identified & action plans implemented​
• Consolidate and report on Latest Estimates for Year to Go on a monthly basis by WD5​
• Annual  Warehouse & Inventory budgets & monthly LE agreed & signed-off (SCO & Container Impairments) to achieve VLC & ZBB targets
• Training material developed & training sessions conducted
• Warehouse Safety controls & design in place to ensure, safe walkways, man vs machine segregation, stacking & safe ways to work.
• Warehouse compliant to DPO quality fundamentals
• 3rdParty contracts managed with standard SLA developed & implemented for picking & sorting operations
• RTI& T1 empties return plan adherence
• Bottle loss and FRI implementation
• Support production performance and execution against the production plan -Downtime Caused by Logistics reduced
• Owner of LCP assigned pillars
• DPO & VPO implemented, Means achieved to drive results. Serves as an SME
• Standardised processes developed & implemented for sorting & picking operation to improve quality & productivity
• Weekly review of inventory policy adherence to ensure SL targets achieved & avoid obsolescence product write-off
• Weekly review of product age to ensure adherence to freshness & rotation policy
• Ad hoc assigned duties

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year relevant diploma/degree​
• 2-3 years’ experience in warehousing and inventory management​
• Computer literate​
• SAP/Syspro literacy essential​
• Strong MS Excel and analytical skills are required​
• Ideally has exposure to finished goods and/or raw materials management

Behavioral Competencies:

• Have high levels of integrity and honesty
• Have attention to detail​
• Ability to manage self​
• Have good analytical and complex problem-solving ability.​
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills
• Good communication skills and work well within a team​
• Good interpersonal skills​
• Good verbal ability and communication skills​

Additional information:

• Band: VIII

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 12th November, 2025.

Note

• 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