Strategic Product & Procurement Leader

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

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.