Spare Parts Manager - Richards Bay

Education & Qualifications: Tertiary Qualification in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields, with experience in sales and customer account management. Alternatively, Marketing, Commerce or Business-related qualification (Diploma/Degree), with experience in a technical / engineering sales environment. Relevant Experience: Must have at least 5 years experience in business development, customer management, procurement, sales or related field. Supply chain management and or Warehouse management experience will be advantageous. Exposure and conceptual understanding of contract law and pricing. SAP. Knowledge of aluminium smelter / heavy industry process equipment will be beneficial. Spare Parts function: Manage the sales function for spare parts and implement a process roadmap to fulfil customer demand. Budgeting and forecasting order intake with a roadmap plan in support of the same. Establish and review fixed pricing and framework agreements for spare parts and repairs. Expedite all customer orders. Manage customer relationships with regular progress updates on quote queries and expediting queries and to build long-term sustainable business partnerships. Procurement and Supply function: Maintain and monitor supplier database. Develop suppliers to reach needs in terms of quality, price, lead time, confidentiality. Source suppliers in relation to work required to be done (building maintenance, etc.). Pre-qualify suppliers/contractors, adding to database once approved, as required. Conduct site visits of prospective suppliers. Work with QC/Workshop for services suppliers required to conduct work on or off site. Ensure assembly and sub-assembly items are priced correctly on SAP. Expedite all supply orders. Assist finance with supplier related payment queries. Ensure compliance with BBBEE (suppliers and spend). Logistics function: Manage the Logistics function and organise all transportation of spare parts from overseas suppliers to the end customer with all necessary documentation (commercial invoice, clearing documents). Work closely with agents to expedite deliveries, with customers, on deliveries of larger items to site, to prevent unnecessary double handling. Ensure transport budget is adhered to.