Assistant Manager

Tower Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Durban is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for the Chemicals Team to maximize operational supply chain efficiency and develop relationships with vendors and customers. The ideal candidate has a tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management, at least 3 years of related experience, and strong skills in customer relationship management and sales analysis.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing the Sales Budget and sales activity trends.
• Coordinating with the team to meet sales objectives.
• Managing Networking Capital operations and overdue inventory.
• Supporting the Coordinator with customer visits and negotiations.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales analysis

Gross Profit analysis

Inventory management

Intermediate computer literacy

Education

Tertiary degree in Supply Chain Management

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP R3

Job description

Purpose of the job:

The Assistant Manager in 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:

• Assisting in preparing the Sales Budget, providing key customer information and sales activity trends
• Coordinating with the team to meet sales objectives and complete monthly sales analysis
• Completing Gross Profit analysis, understanding sales vs. cost of sales, reporting to management, and identifying trends and improvement opportunities
• Managing Networking Capital operations, monitoring overdue inventory, and resolving issues related to damaged and expired inventory
• Customer relationship management, including communication, need satisfaction, and building effective partnerships
• Understanding the customer's business environment
• Expanding current business with customers
• Supporting the Coordinator with customer visits, negotiations, and resolving critical customer queries efficiently