Job Title : Maintenance Supervisor

ManpowerGroup; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company in Midrand seeks an experienced individual for administrative management of the stationery portfolio. Responsibilities include ensuring product profitability, preparing product launches, and conducting market analysis. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 2 years of marketing/product management experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product profitability and success.
• Prepare product launches for KAM and sales.
• Conduct regular market analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project Management

Teamwork

Strong Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

Detail : Administrative Management of the stationery Portfolio

Responsibilities

• Ensure product profitability and success
• Prepare product launches for KAM and sales
• Adherence with licensing requirements and meeting forecasts
• Weekly and monthly sales report back to team
• Creation and maintenance of order forms and price docs
• Proofing and approval of product and packaging artwork
• Preparation and distribution of studio briefs
• Prepare and present annual line review with merch planner

Master Schedule

• Set up annually, updated on a weekly basis, to ensure that the production / importing deadlines are met, and that we do not run late on certain processes.

Sourcing of and liaison with product suppliers – local and overseas

• Sourcing of new products to add to portfolio growth
• Constant updates on suppliers in terms of pricing and product changes & updates.
• Frequent negotiation on price with import suppliers
• Sample requests & updated product details and correct sample specs.
• Create import orders & liaise with suppliers to ensure all detail on the order is correct.

Market analysis

• Regular and ongoing SWOT.
• Identification of opportunities for growth, existing and new product.
• Regular trade visits to assess SAG product, positioning, price in the trade, as well as competitor activity and price, and opportunities that present themselves as a result of this.

Pricing

• Ongoing price exercises on new product ranges
• Creation of customer quotes
• Updating supplier prices / SAG DC’s, shipping rates, latest landed costs, and ROE’s.
• Ensure customer wholesale and retail prices are correct and up to date at the time of the price increase exercise.
• Completion of schedule in preparation for meeting with management to discuss and agree on increases.
• Cost of product management and corrective action where required

Trade Shows & Customer portfolio presentations

• Manage presentation preparations, ensure all information correct for successful launch to buyers and key accounts
• Participation in trade shows – SARCDA, Retail Trade shows.
• Product / design selection and layout planning.
• Ensuring stock is ready and sent, preparation of required documentation, (briefs / pricing / order forms)
• Attendance at trade shows as determined by Management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years Marketing / Product management experience preferred
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Attention to detail
• Project Management
• Teamwork
• Strong Communication skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Own reliable transport.