Job Opportunities at Safal Steel

• To be responsible for the placing and expediting of all engineering, Maintenance and technical items and services orders used in the maintenance of the plant, as well as imported spares.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance teams to identify and develop correct vendors to supply Safal Steel quality products and services to the required standards.
• Perform vendor audits with engineering department to ensure quality products and services.
• Work closely with the Engineering and Maintenance teams together with the Warehouse Manager to identify standard stock components and set MIN / MAX levels and together with the Senior Procurement Officer go out on yearly tender for these products and either establish consignment stocks or work with suppliers to hold required stocks.
• Work closely with the engineering and maintenance teams on shutdown, ensuring required material, tools and etc. for shutdown all available.
• Coordinate and handle all requirements for imported spares (including customs clearance) and communicate with international service providers.
• Carry out tasks as delegated by the Senior Procurement Officer in a timeously and accurate manner.
• Work closely with stores to check and maintain set minimum stock levels of spares and replenish timeously. 
• Obtain 3 Quotes for all non-standard Engineering and Maintenance items and services where possible.
• Raise purchase Orders and expedite orders in line with requirements to meet production, planning or maintenance deadlines
• Inform the Senior Procurement Officer of any price movement requests on standard Items.
• Work closely with Finance regarding any payments that may be required especially taking deposits and upfront payments into consideration for both local and imported goods.
• To ensure that Finance is informed monthly of any Goods in Transit (GIT)To ensure that all landed costs are correct on SAP before imported spares are GRN’d. Completing vendor application documentation.
• Conduct supplier audits together with relevant teams from Safal Steel.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: Grade12/N3/NQF 4 Engineering + accredited trade test or National Diploma in purchasing. 
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Procurement, SCM, Financial and management.
• General work experience (years): 5 years post trade test

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• Define and achieve annual sales targets per customer.
• Forecasting of Sales Trends, Orders & Market Demand
• Ensure timeous communication of pricing, incentives, rebates, specific marketing drives, project pricing and any changes in service level offerings.
• Gather market intelligence.
• Administer warranty and customer claims and other queries within the SAP environment.
• Manage and maintain high levels of customer service by frequent interaction, clear communication, adopt a proactive approach in keeping the customer informed of any event impacting on OTIF.
• Manage debtors’ risk by understanding the credit limit in place per customer.
• Builder, driven, independent, coordinator, team player, mature, problem solver, comfortable within a challenging environment
• Determination to meet personal goals and objectives
• Deliver results and meet customer expectations
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of sales strategies and concepts
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Presentable, Professional, well spoken
• Good understanding of developing sales reports
• Established home office including stable, high-speed connectivity and USP.
• Ability to work independently and remotely. Self-motivated. Proactive. Strong time management skills.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: Degree or a graduate diploma in Sales/ Marketing/ Commerce
• Experience 10 years: In a Sales, Marketing or Technical role Converse
• Fluently in English & Afrikaans

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Key responsibilities:

• Supervision
• Site inspections
• In-house measurements
• Technical expertise
• Technical training
• Submit Claims & warranty applications

Main Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of the technical strategy and plans which contribute to the overall business objectives.
• Managing and efficient supervision of the technical department
• Managing, maintaining and exceeding drawing register due dates
• Attending to technical sales enquiries
• Site visits, final inspections for Saflok guarantee occupational certificate inspections trouble shooting inspections
• Attending to in-house measurement requests
• Providing an effective technical service to the external marketing arm
• Managing & controlling the progress of drawing enquiries through to a successful generation of roofing layouts as required.
• Providing assistance to sales and production departments in respect of all technical areas
• Gathering and sharing of market intelligence with all stakeholders
• Communicating and assistance in resolving customer complaints
• Administering of technical training and advice to all stakeholders
• Attendance in and participation of stock takes, conference attendance and training sessions
• Any other duties and tasks as assigned by management from time to time

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: Matric & Draughting certification
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Degree level qualification in relevant technical discipline
• Professional registration:
• IDEAL: SA COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTITIONERS REGISTERED

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 5 YEARS IN TECHNICAL FIELD OR RELATED AREA
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years):
• Industry:

Key competencies and skills:

• Client liaison /interpersonal skills
• People management skills
• Strong admin skills
• Relationship building with other business units
• Service driven
• Industry knowledge
• Knowledge of relevant it systems & processes involved
• Technical knowledge