Product Manager: Supply Chain Finance - ARO

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African financial institution is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to lead its Supply Chain Finance portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing product lines, conducting market analyses, and driving strategic initiatives for profitability. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree, over 5 years of product management experience in supply chain finance, and strong analytical and strategic planning skills. Join us to shape the future of finance across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Finance Product Management.
• Experience in conducting market analyses and defining service models.
• Strong communication skills for preparing business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the Supply Chain Finance product portfolio.
• Oversee P&L management and product lifecycle initiatives.
• Monitor and drive essential product metrics for profitability.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Market analysis

Product lifecycle management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce or Management

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Product Manager to lead and expand our Supply Chain Finance product portfolio within African Regional Operations (ARO). This critical role will oversee existing product lines, develop country-specific propositions, and drive both tactical and long-term strategic product lifecycle initiatives. You will be accountable for the P&L management and commercial review of all allocated products and sub-products throughout their lifecycle.

Job Description

Your key responsibilities will include the following.

• Conducting in-depth market analyses to identify product opportunities and enhance market share within the Corporate Bank.
• Defining and optimizing the service model for products, collaborating with stakeholders across Channels, Operations, IT, Sales, and Client Onboarding.
• Preparing and presenting compelling business cases for strategic investment to enhance product capabilities.
• Monitoring and driving essential product metrics, focusing on profitability, cost management, and service quality.

• Building a product improvement & innovation pipeline for prioritization and an initial view of the underlying commercial value and potential.
• Understanding the Product systems and process landscape end to end, ensuring that the current product landscape and architecture is mapped out, and deeply understood.

• Ensuring that all members of the product value chain understand processes, control requirements and risk management frameworks that have been designed for the area.

If you are passionate about product management, have a knack for strategic planning, and possess strong analytical skills, we’d love to hear from you. Experience in supply chain finance, coupled with an understanding of African markets, will be highly regarded. Join us and play an instrumental role in shaping the future of finance across the region.

To apply, please submit your CV if you have a relevant B Degree and over 5 years Supply Chain Finance Product Management experience.

Education

Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.