Assistant Manager

Tower Group South Africa (PTY) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Durban seeks an Assistant Manager for their Chemicals Team to oversee supply chain operations and logistics. The role involves ensuring efficiency and productivity while managing relationships with vendors and customers. Applicants should have a tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management along with 5 years' experience in a supply chain environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SAP R3 and Microsoft Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience in a similar role.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an end-to-end Supply Chain Environment.
• Intermediate computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the sales budget.
• Coordinate with the team to meet sales objectives.
• Perform gross profit analysis.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Customer Communication

Sales Analysis

Education

Tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP R3

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose of the job:

The Assistant Manager within the Chemicals Team is responsible for managing the overall operational supply chain and logistics to maximize efficiency and productivity. The role also involves developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and customers.

Experiential and Educational requirements:

• Matric
• Completed tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of 3 years related experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an end-to-end Supply Chain Environment
• Intermediate computer literacy (Microsoft Office) & SAP R3 experience

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing the sales budget and provide key customer information and sales activity trends
• Coordinate with the team to meet sales objectives and complete monthly sales analysis
• Perform gross profit analysis, understand sales vs. cost of sales, report to management, and identify trends and potential improvements (Kaizen)
• Manage networking capital operationally, monitor overdue inventory, and resolve issues related to damaged and expired inventory
• Manage customer relationships through effective communication and partnership
• Understand the customer's business environment
• Support the coordinator with customer visits, negotiations, and resolving critical customer queries promptly