Assistant Manager – Sales & Procurement Operations

Durpro Workforce Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Durpro Workforce Solutions is seeking an Assistant Manager – Sales and Procurement to oversee procurement, inventory, budgeting and sales for existing customers, ensuring uninterrupted plant operations while supporting quotations and price reviews.

The role acts as the operational caretaker of current sales and procurement functions, optimizing day‑to‑day processes and driving improvements within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• Diploma in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Business Admin / Supply Chain / Finance)
• 3–5 years’ supply chain experience with 2+ years’ supervisory experience
• Experience in supply chain and inventory management is essential
• Automotive industry or manufacturing sector experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of the annual sales budget and provide input on trends
• Analyze sales vs cost of sales and Plan vs Actual
• Provide input on debtors, creditors and Inventory for monthly cash-flow analysis
• Monitor overdue inventory and resolve aged stock
• Ensure timely month-end tasks
• Monitor ordering cycles and identify cost/supply risks
• Handle RFQ process, quote preparation and order management
• Calculate pricing and gross profit for quotations and price reviews
• Support customer price reviews, engineering changes and build changes
• Place monthly orders based on forecasts and manage stock levels
• Analyze and approve monthly pipeline orders to mitigate under/overstocking
• Calculate pricing change points based on customer usage
• Manage supplier and customer relationships
• Coordinate with internal teams on facility constraints vs demand
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards
• Apply kaizen mindset to identify business improvements

Skills

Advanced MS Office

Decision making

Task follow‑up

Quoting & FOREX

Clearing and Forwarding

Financial / numerical acumen

Risk Management

Education

Matric

Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistics

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin / Supply Chain / Finance

Job description

Durpro Workforce Solutions is seeking an Assistant Manager – Sales and Procurement to oversee procurement, inventory, budgeting and sales for existing customers, ensuring uninterrupted plant operations while supporting quotations and price reviews.

The role acts as the operational caretaker of current sales and procurement functions, optimizing day‑to‑day processes and driving improvements within a manufacturing setting.