EXECUTIVE BIO
JACQUES ELS TITLE : PROCUREMENT & SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR : BU SOUTHEAST AFRICA
COMPANY : ABINBEV
Jacques Els , Procurement &
Sustainability Director for ABInbev Africa ’ s South- East Africa Business Unit has been part of the Beer giant ’ s Procurement function for eight years . Having held various positions within the Procurement function in Africa Zone , from Operational Implementation to Sustainable Development of Sourcing and Security of supply strategies .
Prior to his career at ABInbev , he has held Consultancy and Operational Supply chain roles within the Power generation and Logistics industries in Africa .
The core of Jacques responsibilities over the past eight years has been the consistent drive to develop supply chain maturity , localisation of strategic industries and driving Sustainability initiatives to support business results . His experience on the African continent , including relocation to Tanzania for 3 years has enabled him to deliver consistent results to the bottom line , whilst continuing to grow a robust supply chain within Africa . supplychaindigital . com 143