SUMMARY:
An opportunity for an experienced TECHNICAL SALES & ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT MANAGER is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.
POSITION INFO:
NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
Title: ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SALES & ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Area: Richards Bay
Industry: Mechanical, Electrical and Industrial Engineering Procurement & Technical Sales
Ref No.: TRG 2266
Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable (TBC)
Start Date: ASAP / Negotiable for 2025 start date.
An opportunity for an experienced TECHNICAL SALES & ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT MANAGER is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.
- The TECHNICAL SALES & ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT MANAGER reports to the Customer Relations Manager and manages 6 subordinates.
- The primary purpose of this role is to define and implement the company’s purchasing strategy; supply chain management; and to lead the sales activities required to provide effective supply and services to our clients.
- This position also plays an integral part in ensuring the growth of the spare parts revenue as well as the increase of the customer service levels.
- This position is key for the increase of turnover and profitability by increasing customer satisfaction.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Spare Parts function
- Manage the sales function for spare parts and implement a process roadmap to fulfil customer demand.
- Budgeting and forecasting order intake with a roadmap plan in support of the same.
- Establish and review fixed pricing and framework agreements for spare parts and repairs.
- Establish and monitor related KPI’s and attend to concerns and implement improvements.
- Stays current on competition and market offerings.
- Expedite all customer orders.
- Manage customer relationships with regular progress updates on quote queries and expediting queries and to build long-term sustainable business partnerships.
Procurement and Supply function
- Maintain and monitor supplier database.
- Develop suppliers to reach our needs in terms of quality, price, lead time, confidentiality.
- Source supplier in relation to work required to be done (building maintenance, etc.).
- Pre-qualify suppliers/contractors, adding to database once approved, as required.
- Conduct site visits of prospective suppliers.
- Work with QC/Workshop for services suppliers required to conduct work on or off site.
- Ensure assembly and sub-assembly items are priced correctly on SAP.
- Expedite all supply orders.
- Assist finance with supplier related payment queries.
- Ensure compliance with BBBEE (suppliers and spend).
Logistics function
- Manage the Logistics function and organise all transportation of spare parts from overseas suppliers to the end customer with all necessary documentation (commercial invoice, clearing documents…).
- Work closely with agents to expedite deliveries, and with customers, on deliveries of larger items to site, to prevent unnecessary double handling.
- Ensure that incoterms are strictly monitored and maintained.
- Ensure transport budget is adhered to.
General duties:
- Ensure all departmental procedures are maintained, kept up-to-date and adhered to.
- Manage the teams in order to reach sales objectives and improve KPI’s by setting up goals for each individual and providing the necessary support and guidance.
- Ensure all weekly and monthly reports to customers and business are submitted on time.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level) in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields, with experience in sales and customer account management.
- Alternatively, Marketing, Commerce or Business-related qualification (Diploma/Degree), with experience in a technical / engineering sales environment.
- Management Training.
- Must have at least 5 years’ experience in business development, customer management, procurement, sales or related field.
- Supply chain management and or Warehouse management experience will be advantageous.
- Exposure and conceptual understanding of contract law and pricing.
- Analytical skills.
- SAP.
- Knowledge of aluminium smelter / heavy industry process equipment will be beneficial.
- Richards Bay residency required.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
- Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com using Ref # 2266
- Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application
- (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications
- (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships
- (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc
- (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses,
- (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
- Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- Should you not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
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