Job Description

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Immediate Superior: [[Taryn Du Preez]]
Location: [[Stellenbosch]]
Function: [[Supply Chain]]
Sub Function: [[TPM & PMO]]
Type of Contract: [[Permanent]]
Reference Number: [[110623]]
Closing Date: 13/05/2024Purpose of the JobResponsible for the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of the technical and functional development program to ensure a competent Supply Chain workforce; ensuring our employees can compete effectively and efficiently in the marketplace.The role is responsible for supporting capability development impacting Safety, Quality & Performance across all plants/clusters/COE's including operational setup activities and operational management of the Supply Chain Training Academy.Key responsibilities

• Drive functional training strategy for Supply Chain.
• Responsible for management of the end-to-end training and Supply Chain Academy operations by ensuring that annual training plans exist and are executed within budget.
• Integrate training plans and the Supply Chain Academy with the SC management and other key business groups to ensure execution of key initiatives and strategies that drive volume and profitability.
• Prepare and communicate the training strategy and training plans for the Supply Chain including selection of training initiatives and priorities.
• Deliver operational KPIs & cost performance for Training unit.
• Drive and mobilize resources, provide overall support, assistance, direction and ensure communication across all levels.
• Manage the Technical training centre and traineeship programs to ensure consistent supply of the Supply Chain talent.
• Guide the development and maintenance of training content, competency frameworks and capability programs aligned to business requirements, as well as the systems to support these initiatives e.g. Aspirations, CAD.
• Ensure the development of the training specialists and training community and general management of the function.
• Ensure appropriate governance processes and policies are in place for Training unit.
• Follow Heineken Beverages' policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Min 5-8 years related experience with training and management in a professional environment.
• Experience in executing functional and technical development programmes in a supply chain environment.
• Seta accredited Assessor and Moderator will be advantageous.
• Experience in implementing programmes and processes to achieve Skills Development Act / BBBEE SD targets.
• Knowledge of the effectiveness of learning methods.
• Significant experience with effective competency development methods.
• Experience in project management and budgeting.
• Good knowledge of e-learning platforms and practices.
• Practical experience with MS Office Suite, SAP, and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Strong communication and negotiation with a good ability to build relations with employees and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with business-oriented thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to maximize individual and team performance through developing and introducing relevant functional and technical development programmes and initiatives.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

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