Alberton: Product Manager posted by Dante Personnel

• Matric or relevan NQF qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product sourcing or development, specifically dealing with international suppliers specifically sourcing products from China
• Proven leadership experience managing or building a team
• Strong understanding of import processes, costing, and global supply chains
• Experience in home ware, kitchenware, or related product categories highly advantageous
• Valid drivers licence and own vehicle
• Willing to travel Internationally +- 3 times per year conducting supplier visits

Key Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will oversee both international branded ranges and proprietary house brands (e.g. Regent and Bar Butler), ensuring that all products meet quality, cost, and market requirements
• Ensure that product ranges are relevant, commercially viable, and delivered efficiently directly impacting profitability, brand
• strength, and customer satisfaction

Product Strategy & Range Management

• Develop, curate, and optimize product ranges aligned with market trends and retailer requirements
• Identify opportunities for innovation, cost improvement, and category growth.
• Evaluate product & category performance and rationalize ranges based on commercial metrics

International Sourcing & Supplier Relations

• Source products globally, with a strong focus on suppliers in China and other key manufacturing regions
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, production timelines, and quality standards
• Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships

Brand & Packaging Oversight

• Ensure product alignment with brand strategies (e.g. Regent, Bar Butler, Consol and international brands represented by HCS)
• Manage packaging development, artwork coordination, and compliance with retail requirements
• Maintain consistent brand presentation across all product categories

Digital Product Data & Content Management

• Ensure all product information is accurately captured and maintained
• Verify product descriptions, specifications, and attributes are correctly recorded
• Oversee uploading and management of product data and graphics onto relevant systems, platforms and websites

Quality Control & Compliance

• Establish and maintain quality assurance processes
• Coordinate inspections, certifications, and product testing where necessary
• Investigate and resolve product or supplier quality issues

Cross – Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with sales, logistics, procurement, and warehouse teams
• Oversee timelines from concept through to import and delivery
• Ensure accurate product specifications, costing, and documentation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Margin performance across ranges
• On- time product development and launch
• Supplier performance and reliability
• Product defect/return rates
• Team performance and delivery efficiency
• Inventory optimization and stock turn
• Speed of sourcing and development cycles

Consultant: Joelene Koekemoer – Dante Personnel Johannesburg
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