Commercial Finance Analyst (Supply Chain)

Lindt & Sprüngli; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Retirement Planning Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AGCO South Africa is seeking a Product Support and Logistics Specialist based at the Kestel Logistics Facility in Johannesburg. The role focuses on coordinating product readiness, logistics, and dealer/distributor handovers to ensure timely, compliant operations.

You will manage equipment documentation, support training events, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with internal teams and logistics partners across site operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or equivalent in supply chain or related discipline.
• 2–5 years' experience in logistics, stock control, documentation, or dealer support.
• Strong computer literacy: MS Office, stock records, reporting tools, photographs and document control.
• Valid driver's license, own transport and willingness to travel.
• Role is based at the Kestel Logistics Facility with cross-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping shortages, transport damage, PDI progress, accessories and equipment preparation to meet OEM standards.
• Review arrival inspections and documentation, track readiness actions and elevate missing, damaged or non‑compliant items.
• Support dealer and distributor handovers by confirming cleaning, documentation, readiness checks and release requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear status updates and escalation notes to support timely decisions.
• Coordinate equipment preparation for training, show days, field days and demonstrations.
• Liaise with relevant teams and providers to confirm equipment availability, site readiness and shipping documentation.
• Track the return, condition and storage of demo or training units and document follow‑up actions.
• Inspect and document incoming equipment condition, including damage, missing items, specification, cleanliness and overall condition.

Skills

MS Office

Documentation management

Stock control

Logistics coordination

Equipment readiness

Education

Diploma or degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Electronic checklists

Stock records

Job description

Product Support and Logistics Specialist

Location: Johannesburg, ZA
Workplace Types: Onsite
Employment Duration: Permanent

Job Description

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

Our Marketing team is committed to excellence, delivering industry‑leading products and services efficiently and cost‑effectively. We are seeking a Product Support and Logistics Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will primarily be based at the Kestel Logistics Facility in Bethlehem / Kestel.

The role coordinates product readiness, logistics administration, equipment documentation and stakeholder support for units at the Kestel Logistics Facility. Working under moderate guidance from the on‑site Product Support Specialist, the role analyzes equipment status, manages preparation priorities, maintains accurate records and supports professional handover to dealers and distributors.

Your Impact

A. Product support coordination and equipment readiness

• Coordinate shipping shortages, transport damage, PDI progress, accessories and equipment preparation to meet OEM standards.
• Review arrival inspections and documentation, track readiness actions and elevate missing, damaged or non‑compliant items.
• Support dealer and distributor handovers by confirming cleaning, documentation, readiness checks and release requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear status updates and escalation notes to support timely decisions.

B. Training, events and demonstration coordination

• Coordinate equipment preparation for training, show days, field days and demonstrations.
• Liaise with relevant teams and providers to confirm equipment availability, site readiness and shipping documentation.
• Track the return, condition and storage of demo or training units and document follow‑up actions.

C. Logistics, warehousing and stock management

• Inspect and document incoming equipment condition, including damage, missing items, specification, cleanliness and overall condition.
• Support stock‑takes, reconciliations, equipment movement, organised storage, housekeeping and safe warehousing.
• Coordinate dealer and distributor shipment readiness in line with SOPs, documentation and release requirements.
• Maintain supporting records and verify equipment, attachments, keys, manuals, loose parts and documents before dispatch.

D. Health, safety and teamwork

• Apply site health and safety procedures around machinery, tools, transport equipment and warehouse operations.
• Promote accurate reporting of hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, and communicate follow‑up actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, logistics providers and dealer or distributor contacts to support changing priorities.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant diploma, degree or equivalent work experience in supply chain, logistics, administration, agricultural mechanization, product support or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of working knowledge and experience in own discipline, with exposure to equipment assembly and readiness, logistics coordination, stock control, documentation management or dealer support operations.
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office, electronic checklists, stock records, reporting tools, photographs and document control.
• Understanding agricultural equipment or machinery terminology would be advantageous, but the role is primarily focused on professional coordination, analysis, documentation and process support.
• Valid driver’s licence, own transport and willingness to travel when operationally required.
• Role is based at the Kestel Logistics Facility and requires regular coordination across office, warehouse and equipment storage environments.
• May require site walks, equipment inspections, documentation checks, interaction with logistics providers and exposure to warehouse or outdoor conditions.
• Flexibility required to support training days, show days, demonstration events and urgent dealer or distributor dispatch priorities.

Your Benefits

AGCO South Africa offers a value proposition to our employees, whereby we value our employees, teamwork and have a welcoming culture, inspired by our 3 Tractors at the Main building entrance. Our employee benefits / programmes are benchmarked within the market and with AGCO globally. These include Health Insurance Benefits (Day‑to‑day & Major medical care needs), Risk Insurance Benefits (Disability, Life Cover, etc.), Retirement Planning Benefits, and Free Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) to cater for those life events / unforeseen circumstances causing stress or when good, confidential advice & support is needed.

We value inclusion and recognise the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Job Segment

Logistics, Warehouse, Document Control, Supply Chain, Agricultural, Operations, Manufacturing, Administrative, Agriculture

Job Type

Full‑time