Spare Parts Manager - Richards Bay

Headhunters; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Manufacturing and Engineering sector is seeking an experienced Spare Parts Manager in Richards Bay. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and customer account management, alongside relevant qualifications in engineering or business. The role involves overseeing the sales function, procurement, and logistics for spare parts, ensuring client satisfaction, and complying with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development or related fields.
• Experience in a technical/engineering sales environment will be beneficial.
• Understanding of contract law and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales for spare parts and manage customer relationships.
• Budgeting and forecasting order intake.
• Manage logistics for spare parts transportation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Customer management

Procurement

Sales

Supply chain management

SAP

Education

N.Dip. in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Marketing, Commerce or Business-related qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, in the Manufacturing and Engineering Industry, is currently looking to employ an experienced Spare Parts Manager; based in Richards Bay, KZN.

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Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level) in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields, with experience in sales and customer account management.
• Marketing, Commerce or Business-related qualification (Diploma/Degree), with experience in a technical / engineering sales environment will be beneficial.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in business development, customer management, procurement, sales or related field.
• Supply chain management and or Warehouse management experience will be advantageous.
• Exposure and conceptual understanding of contract law and pricing.
• Analytical skills.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Knowledge of aluminum smelter / heavy industry process equipment will be beneficial.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

1. Spare Parts:

• Oversee the sales function for spare parts and implement a process roadmap to fulfil customer demand.
• Budgeting and forecasting order intake with a roadmap plan in support of the same.
• Establish and review fixed pricing and framework agreements for spare parts and repairs.
• Establish and monitor related KPI’s and attend to concerns and implement improvements.
• Stays up to date on competition and market offerings.
• Oversee the expediting of all customer orders.
• Manage customer relationships with regular progress updates on quote queries and expediting queries and to build long-term sustainable business partnerships.

2. Procurement and Supply:

• Oversee and monitor supplier database.
• Develop suppliers to reach our needs in terms of quality, price, lead time, confidentiality.
• Together with QA / QC, source manufacturing suppliers required to perform outsourced work.
• Pre-qualify suppliers/contractors, adding to database once approved, as required.
• Conduct site visits of prospective suppliers.
• Ensure assembly and sub-assembly items are priced correctly on SAP.
• Oversee the expediting of all supply orders.
• Assist finance with supplier related payment queries.
• Ensure compliance with BBBEE (suppliers and spend).

3. Logistics:

• Manage the Logistics function and organise all transportation of spare parts from overseas suppliers to the end customer with all necessary documentation (commercial invoice, clearing documents etc.).
• Work closely with agents to expedite deliveries, and with customers, on deliveries of larger items to site, to prevent unnecessary double handling.
• Ensure that incoterms are strictly monitored and maintained.
• Ensure transport budget is adhered to.

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