Product & Procurement Manager

Our client in the Industrial Supplies and Engineering Equipment industry, is looking to employ a passionate and driven Product & Procurement Manager to join their team based in Vereeniging, Gauteng.

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent.
• Technical diploma (N-Dip, trade or
  engineering) preferred
• Hydraulic / fluid power training
  beneficial.
• At least 3 years in a technical
  sales, branch or procurement role.
• Meets the education, hydraulics and
  systems requirements.
• At least 5 years' experience in a
  product management, category
  management or procurement role.
• Experience in industrial tooling,
  hydraulics or technical wholesale /
  distribution.

Skills & Knowledge

• SAP Business One (operational proficiency).
• QlikView (dashboards and reporting).
• Netstock (forecasting and replenishment).
• Practical use of AI tools for analysis, forecasting and
  content.
• Procurement planning and supplier performance
  management
• Product-line P&L: GP %, contribution margin, landed
  cost, forex.
• Pricing, margin and rebate structures.

Hydraulics Knowledge

• High-pressure (700 bar) principles: pressure, force,
  flow, tonnage.
• Cylinders, pumps, valves, hoses, couplers and fittings.
• Torque wrenches and bolt tensioners; lifting and
  pressing applications.
• Hydraulic safety standards and testing.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Manage product strategy, pricing, profitability, and range performance.
• Manage procurement, supplier sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Lead development and management of the brand.
• Manage suppliers, stock levels, sourcing, and commercial terms.
• Maintain accurate product, procurement and supplier data, systems, dashboards, and analytics.
• Support product marketing, branch training, and technical sales needs.

Please note: If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.