Product & Procurement Manager

Headhunters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional to drive product strategy, pricing and profitability while overseeing procurement and supplier relationships. The role also focuses on brand development and data-driven decision support.

You will manage stock levels, negotiate terms, and collaborate with marketing and technical sales teams to ensure market competitiveness and strong branch training support.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required or assumed.
• Technical diploma (N-Dip, trade or engineering) preferred.
• Hydraulic training is beneficial for the role.
• Minimum 3 years in a technical sales, branch or procurement role.
• Minimum 5 years in product management, category management or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage product strategy, pricing, profitability and range performance.
• Manage procurement, supplier sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Lead development and management of the brand.
• Manage suppliers, stock levels, sourcing and commercial terms.
• Maintain product and supplier data, dashboards and analytics.
• Support product marketing, branch training and technical sales needs.

Skills

Procurement planning

Supplier performance management

Product strategy

Brand management

Education

Matric or equivalent

Technical diploma (N-Dip, trade or engineering) preferred

Hydraulic training beneficial

Tools

SAP Business One

QlikView

Netstock

AI tools for analysis

Job description

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent.
• Technical diploma (N-Dip, trade or
  engineering) preferred
• Hydraulic / fluid power training
  beneficial.
• At least 3 years in a technical
  sales, branch or procurement role.
• Meets the education, hydraulics and
  systems requirements.
• At least 5 years' experience in a
  product management, category
  management or procurement role.
• Experience in industrial tooling,
  hydraulics or technical wholesale /
  distribution.

Skills & Knowledge

• SAP Business One (operational proficiency).
• QlikView (dashboards and reporting).
• Netstock (forecasting and replenishment).
• Practical use of AI tools for analysis, forecasting and
  content.
• Procurement planning and supplier performance
  management
• Product-line P&L: GP %, contribution margin, landed
  cost, forex.
• Pricing, margin and rebate structures.

Hydraulics Knowledge

• High-pressure (700 bar) principles: pressure, force,
  flow, tonnage.
• Cylinders, pumps, valves, hoses, couplers and fittings.
• Torque wrenches and bolt tensioners; lifting and
  pressing applications.
• Hydraulic safety standards and testing.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Manage product strategy, pricing, profitability, and range performance.
• Manage procurement, supplier sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Lead development and management of the brand.
• Manage suppliers, stock levels, sourcing, and commercial terms.
• Maintain accurate product, procurement and supplier data, systems, dashboards, and analytics.
• Support product marketing, branch training, and technical sales needs.

Please note: If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.