Head of Commercial - Imports Supply Chain
Full-time
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REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES
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- Relevant commercial tertiary qualification including a Finance qualification
- Minimum ten years experience in a similar role ideally in the electronics/technology B2B sales industries,
- Strong understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies
- Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends
- Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, systematic and meticulous
- Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, strong communication skills
- Strong leadership skills to coach and lead team confidently
- Understanding of international import supply chain management and distribution
- Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations
- Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems
- Good prioritising and time management skills
- High degree of professionalism, cultural sensitivity with strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and spoken skills in English
- Available to work full-time & undertake occasional national/international travel.
DUTIES
- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales & efficiency, and the overall profitability of the business
- Lead price negotiations with suppliers & approve pricing & profit margin.
- Ownership of supplier qualification and audits
- Identify efficiencies and cost savings in work processes & systems
- Actively participate in business improvement initiatives and projects
- Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions
- Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations
- Cash flow forecasts, optimise working capital through effective payables management
- Drive continuous improvement in order processing efficiency and turnaround times
- Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes
- Ensure pricing, discounts, and terms are applied correctly & coordinate with procurement, logistics, & sales team to ensure seamless order fulfilment
- Management of Procurement & Logistics - lead price negotiations with suppliers
- Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations
- Negotiate service level agreements (SLA’s) with suppliers, vendors and third parties
- Negotiate cost/pricing, monitor SLA compliance, vendor performance & cost analysis
- Ownership of supplier/ vendor audits, build and nurture relationships
- Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required.
- Conduct customer price analysis.
- Ensure all financial operations comply with company policies and statutory requirements.
- Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports
- Drive process standardisation and system improvements (ERP optimisation).
- Lead operations meetings & ensures statutory compliance for all entities.
- Sets specific performance goals and standards & evaluate performance
- Responsible for training and developing staff.
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