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Category Manager

3 months ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Cortez Executive Search (Pty) Ltd Full time
Liaise with suppliers in various categories to ensure that stock is available at the right quality, right quantity, right place, right time, right price

  • Notify the GM on slow moving and / or redundant stock
  • Analyse demand vs stock
  • Review forecast, analyse and inform the S&OP & GM
  • Availability of stock to the branches
  • Inventory management
  • Approve buying reports and RTPs against Inventory
  • Supplier contract and relationship management
  • Replacment costs and controlling of GP%
  • Quotations to branches
  • Quarterly reports to National Procurement Manager
  • Creating of new stock codes as per the Stock Code Request on Sharepoint

Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 5 years buying / procurement experience in a managerial role
Extensive experience in inventory control/management
Knowledge of Equipment and Spares would be advantageous
Experienced in Syspro
High level of communication across all levels in the organisation
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Negotiation Skills
Multi-tasking Skills
Team Player