Assistant Manager

Are you an experienced professional in Logistics and Supply Chain, ready to take on a leadership role? A leading company is looking for an Assistant Manager to join their team. If you have a strong background, especially within the Automotive Industry, and a passion for optimizing operations, this opportunity for you!

About the Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and improving departmental operations. Your main goal will be to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity across all supply chain and logistics functions. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment, contributing to the smooth flow of goods and processes.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Support the preparation of sales budgets and analyze sales activity trends.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve sales objectives and conduct monthly sales performance analysis.
• Perform gross profit analysis, comparing sales to cost of sales, reporting on GP trends, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Monitor overdue inventory and resolve issues related to damaged stock effectively.
• Manage and strengthen customer relationships to expand existing business opportunities.
• Provide support and coordination for new projects and trial activities, ensuring successful completion.
• Handle the full process from Request for Quotation (RFQ) to preparing quotes and managing customer orders.
• Supervise and assist with various processes within SAP.
• Manage rundown sheets, tracking on-hand inventory information with suppliers and customers.
• Ensure that all queries, including quality issues, damaged stock, overdue debtors, and airfreight costs, are resolved promptly.
• Execute month-end tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Implement and control First-In, First-Out (FIFO) stock management procedures.

What You’ll Need (Requirements)

• A valid Matric certificate.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience within the Automotive industry, particularly with end-to-end Supply Chain Management, is highly preferred.
• Proficiency and prior experience with SAP R3.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements and are ready for this exciting challenge, please send your application directly to:

[email protected]

Apply now and take the next step in your career!