Head of Commercial - Imports Supply Chain

SUMMARY:
Have you headed up the commercial operations strategy with minimum 10 years experience using your overall management of procurement, logistics, supply chain and finance functions?

Degree qualification essential.  Excellent opportunity for a long term career to grow our clients business to the next level.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS Relevant degree Minimum ten years experience - electronics\/technology B2B manufacturing industries highly advantageous Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, strong communication skills Strong leadership skills to coach and lead team confidently Understanding of international import supply chain management and distribution Strong understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems Available to work full-time from office & undertake occasional national\/international travel. DUTIES Reporting into Directors Lead price negotiations with suppliers & approve pricing & profit margin. Ownership of supplier qualification and audits Management of Procurement & Logistics - lead price negotiations with suppliers Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations Negotiate service level agreements (SLA's) with suppliers, vendors and third parties dentify efficiencies and cost savings in work processes & systems Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales & efficiency, and the overall profitability of the business Drive continuous improvement in order processing efficiency and turnaround times Process standardisation and system improvements (ERP optimisation). Lead operations meetings & ensures statutory compliance for all entities. Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes Ensure pricing, discounts, and terms are applied correctly & coordinate with procurement, logistics, & sales team to ensure seamless order fulfilment Actively participate in business improvement initiatives and projects Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes\/escalations Cash flow forecasts, optimise working capital through effective payables management Negotiate cost\/pricing, monitor SLA compliance, vendor performance & cost analysis Ownership of supplier\/ vendor audits, build and nurture relationships Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required. Conduct customer price analysis. Ensure all financial operations comply with company policies and statutory requirements. Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports Sets specific performance goals and standards & evaluate performance Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.