Cape Town City Centre: Purchasing Manager

Duties & Responsibilities Develop and implement commercial strategies: responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies to achieve Internationals sales and profitability targets. Market analysis: analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements to identify business opportunities. Sustainability as the subject matter expert your role will be to manage the implementation and assessment of suppliers to ensure sustainability targets are achieved. International trade agreements: Manage implementation of the international trade agreement (specifically USA, Africa, India and South America). Sales forecasting: work with the product managers to develop and maintain sales forecasts, monitor performance against targets and take corrective action as necessary. Supplier performance: Identify, vet & approve vendors and manage their performance in line with agreed SLAs. Costing, Pricing and negotiations: negotiate contracts, pricing and SLAs with approved suppliers. Contract management: responsible for managing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and resolving any disputes that may arise. Risk management: identify and manage commercial risks including credit risk, supply chain risk and foreign exchange risk. Project and team management: manage and motivate team members both internally and externally providing leadership, guidance, and support as necessary. Relationship building: build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers ensuring the company’s Internationals commercial objectives are aligned with their needs. Stock Management: ensure accuracy and optimization of trade-related stock levels and manage overall stock holding in line with working capital targets. Business Development: Develop plans for expansion and business development in consultation with the NPD, marketing, sales and product management teams. Desired Experience & Qualification Commercial qualification (BCom or equivalent) 5 years prior experience in a commercial role with international focus Subject matter expert in international trade agreements, sustainability and supplier relationship management A proven history of successful leadership Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Strategic thinking and strong negotiation skills Apply a collaborative mindset and work well as part of a team. Superior time management abilities and capable of meeting deadlines Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask. Up-to-date knowledge regarding industry trends, as well as relevant transport laws and regulations Ability to build strong relationships with clients and industry contacts. Excellent commercial acumen and strategic insight