Assistant Manager – Sales & Procurement at CFAO

Minimum Qualification / Experience:

Matric

Minimum of a Diploma in Supply Chain and/or Logistics

  Preferably a bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related discipline)

3 - 5 years' minimum supply chain experience with 2+ years' minimum supervisory experience required

Experience in supply chain and inventory management is essential

Previous experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector is preferred

DELIVERABLES/KPAs

•  Assisting in preparation of the annual Sales Budget, providing key input information and sales activity trends
• Monthly Gross Profit analysis which requires numerical understanding of sales vs cost of sales as well as Plan vs Actual
• Provide input on Debtors, Creditors and Inventory to enable monthly cash-flow and net working capital analysis with Finance.
• Close monitoring of overdue inventory and resolution of aged stock
• Ensure timeous completion of month end tasks
• Monitor ordering cycles across short and long-term horizons, identifying cost and supply risks linked to over or under ordering
• Handle process from Request for Quotation, preparation of quote and order management
• Combine material, production and logistics costs to calculate pricing and gross profit for quotations and price reviews.
• Support customer price reviews, engineering changes, and build changes for existing and new business.
• Place monthly orders for future material requirements based on forecasts including stock level management
• Analyse and approve monthly pipeline orders from Sales Coordinators, continuously monitoring to mitigate under/overstocking risks.
• Calculate effective pricing change points based on customer usage.
• Supplier and Customer relationship management (communication, need satisfaction, effective partnership)    
• Liaise with internal Stakeholders to ensure alignment between operational facility issues / constraints and customer demand.
• Manage compliance with quality, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Apply kaizen mindset to identify opportunities for business improvement.