Business Operations Manager

3 days ago


Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sappi Full time

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources.

As a Senior Business Administrator based in Victoria Country Club Estate, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive business and administrative support to ensure that the administrative functions in the relevant area and district are effectively overseen and maintained.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Planning, reconciling, analysing and consolidating annual budgets and forecasts for integrated regional forestry operations to ensure targets are achieved.
  • Consolidating the budget presentation for verification by the General Manager to ensure accuracy and alignment to business plans and highlighting any items that do not align to the plan.
  • Monitoring and reporting on monthly fixed costs and variable cost expenses against budget to achieve targets and ensuring accountability, as well as identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinating contract negotiations and the Initial Request for proposal (IRFP) processes to attain the business requirements.
  • Facilitating annual and periodic rate negotiations by providing support to the suppliers and service providers in order to empower the stakeholders and ensure business continuity.

This role requires:

  • A finance/admin related qualification or NQF 7 qualification
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience
  • SAP knowledge an advantage
  • A valid Code 08 Drivers license

Sappi offers:

  • An opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role).
  • Market leading leave benefits.


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