Logistics / Freight Sector - Head of Commercial with BCom Finance

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT005487/LH

Date posted:

Monday, May 11, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Do you have a Finance degree plus 10 years management experience within the Imports / Logistics / Freight Forwarding sector?

Our International client requires a Head of Commercial to lead price strategies & negotiations, financial and margin management, Forex experience with a strong understanding of international IMPORT SUPPY CHAIN management and distribution.

BComm degree essential plus (Hons / CIMA / MBA) highly advantageous.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

Relevant commercial tertiary qualification - BCom degree with Honours / CIMA / MBA
10 years’ experience in similar role - financial and margin management and pricing strategies, Forex experience
Strong understanding of international IMPORT SUPPY CHAIN management and distribution
Production, logistics and management of procurement functions
Ability to analyse performance metrics / market trends with negotiation and influencing skills
Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, systematic and meticulous
Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations
Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems
Available to work full-time & undertake occasional national/international travel.

DUTIES

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies enhancing the overall profitability of the business
Manage cost savings & participate in business improvement initiatives and projects
Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations
Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions
Cash flow forecasts, effective payables management
Improve order processing efficiency and turnaround times
Develop SOPs for order management processes
Ensure seamless order fulfilment - pricing, discounts, and terms applied correctly
Lead price negotiations with suppliers
Ownership of supplier qualification and audits
Negotiate SLA’s with suppliers, vendors & third parties
Negotiate cost/pricing, vendor performance / cost analysis
Conduct customer price analysis.
Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports
Sets specific performance goals & evaluate performance
Training and development of staff
Plan annual marketing plan in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and the Marketing Consultant.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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