Product & Procurement Manager

8 hours ago

vereeniging, gauteng, South Africa Headhunters (South Africa) Full-time

Description

  • 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.

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.