Commercial Innovation Product Specialist

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?

The key purpose of this role is to develop and implement new liquids, processes and  technologies to deliver consumer innovation projects

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead commercial product & process development projects and provide technical expertise on liquid ingredients, processes and equipment
• Lead existing product renovation initiatives in order to improve consumer offering
• Support strategic projects focusing on improving our environmental impact, food safety, ABInBev image or other non commercial projects
• Ensure adherence to ABInBev Innovation Pillar
• Develop and execute innovation plan for product projects
• Manage quality plan and adherence for all new / modified liquid processes and formulations
• Develop liquid solutions that meet all critical aspects of the product brief (Quality / cost / reliability)
• Work across departments and with multiple suppliers to design the process for commercial production
• Implement new liquid production and processes into supply regions with minimal effect on standard operation
• Develop and mange liquid development OPEX budget
• Support capex team during design implementation and commissioning phases
• Ensure compliance of all new liquids to required legislation
• Support legal, corporate affairs and excise teams
• Travel across Rest of Africa markets with accountability for governance and operational oversight of third party co-packers producing Ab InBev Brands

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills & process knowledge
• Self motivated and detail orientated
• Ability to influence those around you
• Can effectively and concisely communicate with others
• Good comprehension of all supply levers
• Basic understanding of consumer sensory science
• Efficient networker between departments, zones and global partners

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Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Brewing Science, Chemical Engineering or any other related field
• Experience of alternative product development, innovation process and small scale brewing is advantageous
• Good exposure to and knowledge of raw materials , process aids and external equipment and process suppliers  
• 5 years brewing experience in a commercial brewery

Additional information

• BAND: VI

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments  will be made in-line with AB InBev 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.