📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWNtice Search is actively recruiting for a Commercial Manager position in Durban. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 10 - 15 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain • Location Preference: in Durban
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Commercial Manager position is an important role within the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSYour extensive experience in Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain qualifies you for leadership positions. This role offers the chance to shape industry practices and organizational direction.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Commercial Manager position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 10 - 15 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: FMCG Reference: 72751 Job Type: Permanent Sectors: FMCG Reference: 72751 Sectors: FMCG Reference: 72751 Reference: 72751
Vacancy DetailsEmployer: Ntice Search
An FMCG company is looking for a highly experienced Supply Chain Commercial Manager to drive the commercial and financial performance of its end-to-end supply chain operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing supply chain costs, improving profitability, optimising inventory and working capital, strengthening supplier performance, and providing financial insights to support strategic business decisionsDuties and Responsibilities:· Manage the supply chain cost base, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across procurement, warehousing, logistics and inventory operations · Develop and maintain financial models for sourcing strategies, supplier proposals, capital investments and cost-saving initiatives · Identify and implement margin improvement and operational efficiency opportunities · Analyse supply chain costs and performance drivers to improve profitability and optimise costs · Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, logistics providers and service partners · Evaluate supplier contracts and commercial agreements to maximise value and mitigate commercial risk · Develop and monitor supplier performance scorecards and cost benchmarks · Drive inventory optimisation initiatives to improve working capital performance · Prepare management reports, dashboards and KPI analysis · Provide commercial recommendations and decision support to senior leadership · Support pricing decisions through landed-cost calculations and commercial evaluations · Ensure compliance with financial controls, governance requirements, policies and commercial standards · Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and supply chain risks · Support month-end, year-end, audit and business planning processes · Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvementsMinimum Requirements:Education and Experience:· CA(SA) or CIMA qualification (Essential) · Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience within supply chain, logistics, FMCG, retail, manufacturing or related operational environments · Proven experience in commercial finance, business partnering and cost management · Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and financial analysis · Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations and commercial agreement management · Advanced Microsoft Excel skills · Experience working with ERP systems and business intelligence reporting tools · Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and margin improvement initiativesKnowledge and Skills:· Commercial finance management · Budgeting and forecasting · Financial modelling and analysis · Cost management and cost optimisation · Supplier negotiation and commercial contract management · Inventory and working capital management · Margin improvement and profitability analysis · Supply chain cost analysis · Procurement commercials · Governance, risk and compliance · Advanced Excel · Commercial acumen and analytical thinking · Influencing and stakeholder management · Strategic thinking and effective communication · Results orientation and problem-solving · Adaptability · Willingness to travel to various branches and operational sites as requiredSalary: Market-related
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