Supplier Manager - Gauteng, South Africa - J Smith Collier & Associates

J Smith Collier & Associates
J Smith Collier & Associates
Verified Company
Gauteng, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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An opportunity has become available for a Regional Supplier Growth Manager for our Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban, and Outlying regions.


Purpose of the position:

To increase the partnerships with key FMCG (or related) partners both locally, regionally and nationally: to engage, sell, negotiate, onboard and manage key suppliers.


Duties and Responsibilities but not limited:

  • Work closely with our client base and Sales and Service team to source potential suppliers locally, regionally and nationally to target.
  • Secure meetings and presentations to sell the concept of supplier payments with the sourced suppliers. Note suppliers should also be sourced independently of the teams support by the person appointed.
  • Negotiate and conclude agreements on the approved commercial to proceed with the on board of a supplier. Approval on commercials is required from our Management and will be individually negotiated per supplier.
  • Manage the suppliers, customers / prospects and teams' expectations during the onboarding process.
  • Manage the uptake of supplier payments vs customer / prospects available to pay the onboarded supplier.
  • Manage expected volumes vs actual volumes processed monthly/quarterly/annually.
  • Manage customers / prospects available to pay onboarded supplier that are not utilizing this payment platform drive volume growth.
  • Keep the customers / prospects and internal teams appraised of any changes or new suppliers onboarded or being negotiated with.
  • Working with suppliers and the team on reporting requirements / financial queries once onboarded.

Formal Education and Experience:

  • Computer literacy
  • Matric essential
  • Degree in Marketing, Sales, or related field are advantageous.
  • 5 or more years' experience in Sales, Account management or business development in FMCG or Payments company.

Required competences / skills:

  • Highgrowth mindset and selfmotivated
  • Skilled in sales and negotiations at business owner level, all level as well as semicorporate partners
  • Strong communication skills
  • Works well under pressure and managing multiple touch points and projects simultaneously.
  • Works well within multiple teams / structures
  • South African Drivers' License and own vehicle.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Gauteng, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Communicating: 1 year (preferred)
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