Product & Procurement Manager

Headhunters (South Africa); Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking a seasoned professional to steer product strategy, pricing, and profitability across hydraulic and industrial tooling lines. The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, data integrity, and analytics to optimise range performance.

You will lead procurement sourcing, manage brand development, and collaborate with branch teams to deliver technical sales solutions and market insights. A strong background in hydraulics and P&L control is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 accurate product, procurement and supplier data, systems, dashboards, and analytics.
• Support product marketing, branch training, and technical sales needs.

Skills

SAP Business One

QlikView

Netstock

AI analytics

Procurement planning

Supplier performance management

Product-line P&L

Pricing and rebates

Education

Matric or equivalent

Technical diploma (N-Dip, trade or engineering)

Hydraulic / fluid power training

Job description

Description

• 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.

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.