Senior Manager: Specialised Services

Structure, Grade & Reporting Division Cloud Platform Solutions Department Field Services Reports to Executive: Special Projects Span of Control 6
Core Description
Responsible for Translation of corporate direction into organisation planning and management for stock control, asset management customer stock holding.
Negotiate supplier agreements internationally and development of strategy around Enterprise Development.
Management of the stock and Capital Expenditure budget. Define and implement policies and procedures relating to stock control nationally and internationally.
Company Staff welfare and HR admin co-ordination, medical aid and provident fund accountability. Key Deliverables / Primary Functions
- Logistics - Accountabilities
- Defining vision and goals of the department
- Managing contracts and negotiations
- Management of stock control of the business, including customer stock and reporting of such
- To report on any discrepancies to the business or to the customer
- To maintain the obsolescence provision of the business
- Accurate management of average costing
- Maintenance stock budget
- Capital Expenditure budget
- Stock scrapping
- Staff welfare
- Formulation of Departmental Processes and procedures
- Strategy mapping
- International stock management
- Logistics - Responsibilities
- To provide leadership and direction of all staff reporting into the department
- Monthly stock take takes
- Weekly cycle counts
- Daily stock reporting - Internal and Customer
- Stock order management
- SKU and management
- Warranty management and tracking of revenue
- Supplier introduction and pricing
- Distribution agreements
- Branch visits
- Finance - Accountabilities
- Accuracy and wealth of the Finances of the business
- Budget and forecast reporting
- Clean and successful mid-year and year end audits
- Payroll
- Procurement and stock management
- Finance - Responsibilities
- Overtime management
- Creditors management
- Time and material billing
- Freight billing
- Operational Expenses
- COS
- Obsolete stock management
- To drive Strategy, objectives and initiatives of the business
- General - Accountabilities
- Formulation of Departmental Processes and procedures
- Business efficiencies
- Strategy mapping
- Manage external vendors relationship and services
- General - Responsibilities
- Staff organograms
- Vacancies
- Head count reports
- Contractors and permanent staff sign off
- HR Mentorship
- Marketing initiatives
- To drive strategy, objectives and initiatives of the business
- Operational - Employee Relations (Responsibility)
- Monthly leave tracking
- Responsible for the management resource head count
- Reporting on vacancies and recruitment
- Responsible for all staff welfare Functional Skills

Effective Communication
Time Management
Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
Analytical and Problem Solving
Conceptualisation
Interpret and document solutions for customer needs
Ability to work independently
Object orientated programming
Good understanding of the architecture and business rules of the clients
Good Team Work Behavioural Competencies 1. Developing and implementing strategy 2. Meeting the customer expectations 3. People -Team Leadership 4. Communication and Impact (Observed throughout the interview process) 5. Decision Making Qualifications NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma Or Grade 12 only, a minimum of 9 years’ experience Experience
At least 10 years’ experience in a specialist role Certifications / Professional Registration None Special Requirements/ Employment Condition Willing to work long hours Prepared to travel Work Characteristics WFA /Office Based