A national manufacturing company is looking for a Business-focussed Commercial Manager with experience in cost containment, budgeting and forecasting;
based in Durban.
Main job function
· Business-focussed manager with experience in cost containment, budgeting and forecasting
· Very detailed analyser of information, with the ability to make decisions and to prepare alternative cost solutions for business problems
· Ability to interact with middle/senior managers, as well as customers and suppliers
· Interpret market/economic trends and conditions and consider the effect these will have on costs and selling prices (eg. Electricity hikes, petrol price movements, international shipping cost trends)
· Good negotiator
· Manage a commercial team
· Managing Raw material price database
· Analyse estimated vs actual exchange rates
· High numeracy and logic skills
· Good negotiator
· Team player
· Logical & methodical
· Detail-oriented
· Good communication skills (written & spoken)
· Commercial/finance degree or similar qualification
· Very strong Microsoft Excel© ability
· Good communication and report-writing abilities
· Ability to present information in a logical and supported manner to customers for annual reviews
· Ability to intercede between sales, finance, and the MD, in pricing and sales
· Raw intelligence and common sense
· Costing /estimating experience
· Exposure to foreign exchange transactions advantageous
· Worked with tender submissions/requirements advantageous
· Cost management course would be positive advantageous
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
