In January 2012, Diageo purchased the Meta Abo Brewery, formerly a state-owned business based in Sebeta, with a rich history in Ethiopia and a historic market share of 50%.
Diageo’s spirits brands have been enjoyed in Ethiopia since 1955, with Johnnie Walker and White Horse being the preferred whiskies of choice for most Ethiopians. With a broad portfolio of international spirits brands, such as Smirnoff Vodka, Baileys and Captain Morgan, the addition of Meta ensures Diageo’s position as the leading total beverage alcohol business in Ethiopia. Since acquiring the Meta Abo Brewery, the team in Ethiopia has worked hard to define the positioning of the brand, invest in marketing activities and build new commercial teams. With this increased investment behind capacity expansion and recruitment of a highly skilled sales force, Meta Classic, Meta Premium and Malta Guinness are enjoying their highest ever rates of sale.
Diageo continues to invest in the communities in which it operates. In Ethiopia:
21 Water of Life projects have become operational over the past 7 years and an additional project started in the southwest region of Ethiopia in 2013. We work in partnership with NGOs and the government to ensure over 45,000 Ethiopians have access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation;
We work closely with small holder farmers of Ethiopia to source barley locally, thereby reducing imports and improving the livelihoods of small holder farmers in partnership with regional agriculture bureaus and the Agriculture Transformation Agency; and
We promote responsible drinking with our world-recognized DrinkIQ programme and ensure that consumers enjoy Diageo brands in a way that reflects both our values and purpose – Celebrate Life Everyday Everywhere.
Key Accountabilities:
Managing the development and implementation of requested best practices in forecasting processes and systems. Translates demand plans into tactical and strategic supply plans for 2 -12 weeks and 3 – 18 months.
Ensure adequate stock cover of key raw materials and components to support and deliver overall production plans to meet customer and consumer demands.
Formal liaison with production site to optimise supply chain opportunities and create overall value within the chain, including works closely with the innovation team and support product change and development
Process owner and champion of the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process and works closely with Sales Operations Planning Manager to ensure that supply constraints and opportunities are understood in supply to drive cross-functional alignment that achieves and delivers overall business goals
Job Requirement
Degree or graduate calibre.
Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
Able to generate spreadsheets, building of models and ability to quickly understand complex I.T. systems. Excel is currently the basis of most planning models used but more advanced systems will be introduced over the coming 2 years.
Outstanding team and inter personal skills. Good communicator.
Fundamental knowledge of the supply process from procurement to brewing/ packaging, distribution and market requirements.
Passionate about process improvement and attention to detail.
Good completer/finisher and able to work under pressure to complete tasks on time and in line with overall planning processes.
Strong problem solving ability and skills to influence key stakeholders to take business versus functional decisions.
3-5 years experience including at least one year in a similar role would be preferable.