Product Manager Pharma at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• An established international chemical distributor is actively seeking the above to be responsible for supplier and key account management, business and product development, pricing and contract negotiations, technical customer support, market analysis, sales promotion, budget planning and stock management.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification 
• Minimum 5 - 10 years’ relevant international purchasing experience 
• Strong purchasing experience of both commodity and specialty pharmaceutical raw materials
• Must have good working knowledge of applicable INCO Terms
• Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements in the pharma industry is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resilient, solution-focused and able to multitask effectively under pressure
• Must have high independence and self-motivation
• Team player with the ability to support colleagues and work collaboratively towards achieving shared goals
• Demonstrate strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to prepare quotations, process orders, compile reports, work with spreadsheets and identify discrepancies
• Proficient computer literacy
• Experience in a multinational company on operational level will be an advantage

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the existing supplier base and identifying new business opportunities.
• Developing and expanding product segments of strategic importance.
• Creating and submitting offers, including taking responsibility for pricing.
• Negotiating supply contracts with international suppliers.
• Independently processing customer enquiries, including complaints.
• Providing technical advice to customers on formulation development, including appropriate sampling.
• Conducting market analyses of customers, products, competitors and application markets.
• Maintaining reports and documentation in the CRM system.
• Taking responsibility for budget and requirements planning.
• Collaborating and participating in trade fairs and customer seminars as sales promotion measures.
• Taking sales responsibility for a small portfolio of key accounts.
• Managing stock by working closely with suppliers and the supply chain to ensure optimal stockholding and monitoring expiry dates on all stock items