ASSISTANT MANAGER – SALES & PROCUREMENT M/F

Groupe CFAO; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CFAO South Africa is seeking an Assistant Manager – Sales & Procurement to oversee procurement, inventory, budgeting and sales activities, ensuring uninterrupted operations and accurate quotations. The role requires hands-on management of day-to-day processes and close coordination with Finance and Sales teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics, 3-5 years of supply chain experience with supervisory exposure, and a strong background in inventory control and cost

Qualifications

• Diploma in Supply Chain and/or Logistics required or preferred.
• 3-5 years' minimum supply chain experience with 2+ years' minimum supervisory experience.
• Experience in supply chain and inventory management is essential.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparation of the annual Sales Budget, providing key input information and sales activity trends.
• Monthly Gross Profit analysis including sales vs cost of sales and plan vs actual.

Skills

Advanced MS Office

Decision making

Follow up

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain and/or Logistics

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ASSISTANT MANAGER – SALES & PROCUREMENT M/F

General information

CFAO South Africa is a key player in South Africa’s mobility market.

With more than 7,200 colleagues and over 160 sites, CFAO South Africa offers vehicle and truck sales and rentals, supply chain solutions, logistics management, material handling, automotive assembly, and the import and export of automotive components.

We are a regional division of the pan-African business CFAO Group, headquartered in France and a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation in Japan.

CFAO South Africa has a strong expansion vision in South Africa, while supporting CFAO Group's expansion strategy into the African continent in the automotive sector and other sectors, including healthcare and renewable energy.

We are a significant contributor to the support, development, and growth of the automotive industry in South Africa and across Africa.

we are looking for ASSISTANT MANAGER – SALES & PROCUREMENT M/F based: South Africa

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide the effective and efficient, hands‑on management of procurement, inventory, budgeting and sales ensuring uninterrupted plant operations for existing customers, while supporting accurate quotations and price reviews. The role acts as the operational caretaker of current sales and procurement functions, including optimizing day‑to‑day processes.

• Minimum of a Diploma in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related discipline)
• 3 - 5 years' minimum supply chain experience with 2+ years' minimum supervisory experience required
• Experience in supply chain and inventory management is essential
• Previous experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing sector is preferred

DELIVERABLES/KPAs

• Assisting in preparation of the annual Sales Budget, providing key input information and sales activity trends
• Monthly Gross Profit analysis which requires numerical understanding of sales vs cost of sales as well as Plan vs Actual
• Provide input on Debtors, Creditors and Inventory to enable monthly cash-flow and net working capital analysis with Finance.
• Close monitoring of overdue inventory and resolution of aged stock
• Ensure timeous completion of month end tasks
• Monitor ordering cycles across short and long-term horizons, identifying cost and supply risks linked to over or under ordering
• Handle process from Request for Quotation, preparation of quote and order management
• Combine material, production and logistics costs to calculate pricing and gross profit for quotations and price reviews.
• Support customer price reviews, engineering changes, and build changes for existing and new business.
• Place monthly orders for future material requirements based on forecasts including stock level management
• Analyse and approve monthly pipeline orders from Sales Coordinators, continuously monitoring to mitigate under/overstocking risks.
• Calculate effective pricing change points based on customer usage.
• Supplier and Customer relationship management (communication, need satisfaction, effective partnership)
• Liaise with internal Stakeholders to ensure alignment between operational facility issues / constraints and customer demand.
• Manage compliance with quality, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Apply kaizen mindset to identify opportunities for business improvement.

Required profile:

COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Advanced level of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Decision making (construct a decision matrix and select the best options)
• Manage tasks until completion i.e. Follow up