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Head of Commercial & Finance - Imports / Supply Chain / Purchasing / Production

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South Africa · flexible Full-time Executive 1mo ago

About the role

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Do you have a relevant commercial tertiary qualification and 10 years experience in financial management, International Import supply chain management & procurement and distribution?

Your production & manufacturing experience combined with solid finance, negotiations and pricing strategies is the major strength we require for our International client specialising in the imports of technical & electronic products.

DUTIES

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales & efficiency, and the overall profitability of the business
Identify efficiencies and cost savings in work processes & systems
Actively participate in business improvement initiatives and projects
Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions
Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations
Cash flow forecasts, optimise working capital through effective payables management
Drive continuous improvement in order processing efficiency and turnaround times
Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes
Ensure pricing, discounts, and terms are applied correctly & coordinate with procurement, logistics, & sales team to ensure seamless order fulfilment
Lead price negotiations with suppliers & approve pricing & profit margin.
Ownership of supplier qualification and audits
Management of Procurement & Logistics - lead price negotiations with suppliers
Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations
Negotiate service level agreements (SLA’s) with suppliers, vendors and third parties
Negotiate cost/pricing, monitor SLA compliance, vendor performance & cost analysis
Ownership of supplier/ vendor audits, build and nurture relationships
Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required.
Conduct customer price analysis.
Ensure all financial operations comply with company policies and statutory requirements.
Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports
Drive process standardisation and system improvements (ERP optimisation).
Lead operations meetings & ensures statutory compliance for all entities.
Sets specific performance goals and standards & evaluate performance
Responsible for training and developing staff.
Formulate and document an annual marketing strategy and plan in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and the Marketing Consultant.

REQUIREMENTS

Relevant commercial tertiary qualification with a BCom Honours degree / Hons / MBA
At least 10 Years’ experience in similar role ideally in the electronics/technology B2B sales industries, working with resilience & persistence
Strong understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies
Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends
Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, systematic and meticulous
Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, strong communication skills
Strong leadership skills to coach and lead team confidently
Understanding of international import supply chain management and distribution
Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations
Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems
Good prioritising and time management skills
High degree of professionalism, cultural sensitivity with strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and spoken skills in English
Available to work full-time & undertake occasional national/international travel.