Imports Procurement Manager

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel in Cape Town is seeking an Imports Procurement Manager to oversee import procurement of electronics/tech products. You will lead negotiations, price strategies and supplier audits to improve margins and service levels.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in procurement/finance and at least 10 years in a similar electronics/technology B2B environment, with international logistics exposure and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Relevant commercial tertiary qualification – Procurement / Finance or similar
• Minimum ten years experience in a similar role in electronics/technology B2B sales
• Strong experience in negotiations and pricing strategies
• Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with international import supply chain management

Responsibilities

• Reporting into Directors
• Lead price negotiations with suppliers and approve pricing and margin
• Own supplier qualification and audits
• Manage Procurement & Logistics – lead price negotiations with suppliers
• Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations
• Negotiate service level agreements with suppliers
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance customer service and profitability
• Drive improvements in order processing efficiency and turnaround times
• ERP optimisation and standardisation
• Lead operations meetings and ensure statutory compliance
• Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and sales for seamless order fulfilment
• Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Procurement/Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Imports Procurement Manager required in Cape Town.

Do you have a relevant degree & min 10 years experience managing the import procurement of technical/electronic products using your negotiation expertise in managing logistics, supply chain and cost control functions increasing the turnover of a successful concern.

If your are ready to build a long-term career in electronics/technical product imports, this is your opportunity to work with industry-leading clients taking the next big step in your professional journey.

Requirements:

• Relevant commercial tertiary qualification – Procurement / Finance or similar
• Minimum ten years experience in a similar role ideally in the electronics/technology B2B sales industries,
• Strong experience in negotiations, understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies
• Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends
• Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, strong communication skills
• Strong leadership skills to coach and lead team confidently
• Understanding of international import supply chain management and distribution
• Strong understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies
• Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends
• Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems
• Available to work full-time from office & undertake occasional national/international travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting into Directors
• Lead price negotiations with suppliers & approve pricing & profit margin.
• Ownership of supplier qualification and audits
• Management of Procurement & Logistics – lead price negotiations with suppliers
• Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations
• Negotiate service level agreements (SLA's) with suppliers, vendors and third parties
  dentify efficiencies and cost savings in work processes & systems
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales & efficiency, and the overall profitability of the business
• Drive continuous improvement in order processing efficiency and turnaround times
• Process standardisation and system improvements (ERP optimisation).
• Lead operations meetings & ensures statutory compliance for all entities.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes
• Ensure pricing, discounts, and terms are applied correctly & coordinate with procurement, logistics, & sales team to ensure seamless order fulfilment
• Actively participate in business improvement initiatives and projects
• Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions
• Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations
• Cash flow forecasts, optimise working capital through effective payables management
• Negotiate cost/pricing, monitor SLA compliance, vendor performance & cost analysis
• Ownership of supplier/ vendor audits, build and nurture relationships
• Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required.
• Conduct customer price analysis.
• Ensure all financial operations comply with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports
• Sets specific performance goals and standards & evaluate performance