Spare Parts Manager (Sales & Purchasing)

Fives Landis Ltd; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Spare Parts Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing customer service and driving sales growth. With a focus on supply chain management and procurement, you will lead a dedicated team in delivering exceptional spare parts solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the company's profitability and growth while developing long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. If you have a strong engineering background coupled with sales expertise, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering with sales experience.
• Minimum 5 years in business development or customer management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales for spare parts and manage budgeting.
• Develop suppliers and ensure correct pricing on SAP.
• Coordinate transportation of spare parts and monitor incoterms.

Skills

Sales Management

Customer Account Management

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

N.Dip. in Mechanical Engineering

N.Dip. in Electrical Engineering

N.Dip. in Industrial Engineering

Marketing Qualification

Commerce Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Take part in the Sustainability Industry!

Every day in 25 countries, we (9, people) create the sustainable solutions the world needs by inventing the technologies of tomorrow across the entire spectrum of industry: from metallurgy to advanced logistics, from cement plants to the tech industry, from the IoT to aerospace.

By joining Fives, you'll become an entrepreneur involved in the design and management of projects from start to finish, working with passionate women and men who are proud pioneers dedicated to making the world move forward.

Spare Parts Manager (Sales & Purchasing)

Legal Entity: Fives Services Southern Africa (PTY) Ltd

Country: South Africa

Job Family: Sales and Marketing

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: On-site

Compensation: Fives Group is a globally renowned industrial engineering company with operations in over 30 countries.

Primary Purpose

The Spare Parts Manager reports to the Customer Relations Manager and manages 6 subordinates. The primary purpose of this role is to define and implement the company's purchasing strategy, oversee supply chain management, and lead sales activities to provide effective supply and services to clients. This position plays a key role in increasing spare parts revenue and enhancing customer service levels, contributing to the company's growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

1. Spare Parts Function: Oversee sales for spare parts, implement process roadmaps to fulfill customer demand, manage budgeting and forecasting, establish pricing and agreements, monitor KPIs, stay updated on market offerings, oversee order expediting, and build long-term customer relationships.
2. Procurement and Supply Function: Manage supplier database, develop suppliers, source manufacturing suppliers, qualify suppliers, conduct site visits, ensure correct pricing on SAP, oversee supply order expediting, assist with supplier payments, and ensure BBBEE compliance.
3. Logistics Function: Manage transportation of spare parts, coordinate with agents and customers, monitor incoterms, adhere to transport budgets, maintain procedures, and support team goals.

Education and Experience

At least a tertiary qualification (N.Dip.) in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, with experience in sales and customer account management. A marketing, commerce, or business-related qualification with technical/engineering sales experience is beneficial. Strong leadership experience is required, with a minimum of 5 years in business development, customer management, procurement, or sales. Supply chain or warehouse management experience, knowledge of contract law and pricing, analytical skills, SAP proficiency, and familiarity with aluminium smelter/heavy industry equipment are advantageous.