Supply Chain Commercial Manager, Pinetown
PFGC Recruitment · Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
PFGC Recruitment is looking for a qualified CA(SA) or CIMA professional to take on a Supply Chain Commercial Manager role in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal. You will drive the commercial and financial performance of an end to end supply chain operation, focusing on cost management, supplier negotiations, inventory optimisation and business partnering. This permanent full time position suits someone with at least five years post qualification experience in supply chain, logistics, FMCG, retail or manufacturing environments.
About the role
PFGC Recruitment is hiring a Supply Chain Commercial Manager for a permanent, full time position based in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal. In this role, you will partner closely with Procurement, Operations and Finance teams to strengthen the commercial and financial performance of the entire supply chain operation.
You will be responsible for:
- Owning and managing the supply chain cost base, including budgeting and forecasting
- Building financial models to evaluate sourcing strategies and cost saving initiatives
- Leading commercial negotiations with suppliers and logistics providers
- Driving inventory optimisation and improving working capital
- Delivering management reports, dashboards and KPI analysis
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working on the ground with operational teams while supporting senior leadership with sound financial decisions.
Important application note: this position is advertised as Non EE/AA. Interested candidates should apply through the PFGC Recruitment listing on PNet. No email address or application closing date was provided in the listing. Make sure your CV clearly shows your CA(SA) or CIMA qualification and your post qualification supply chain finance experience.
Requirements
- CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is 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 leading supplier negotiations and managing commercial agreements
- 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 initiatives
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the end to end supply chain cost base, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across procurement, warehousing, logistics and inventory
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate sourcing strategies, supplier proposals, capital investments and cost saving initiatives
- Partner with operational stakeholders to identify and implement margin improvement and operational efficiency opportunities
- Analyse supply chain costs and performance drivers to find opportunities for better profitability and cost optimisation
- 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
- Deliver management reporting, 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 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 improvements
Job details
- Organisation
- PFGC Recruitment
- Location
- Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Honours
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Hi there. This Supply Chain Commercial Manager role is a great fit if you are a qualified CA(SA) or CIMA professional with at least five years of post qualification experience under your belt. The employer is specifically looking for someone who has worked in supply chain, logistics, FMCG, retail or manufacturing, so make sure your CV highlights those environments right at the top.
When you apply, lead with your track record of delivering cost savings and margin improvements. Give one or two concrete examples of supplier negotiations you have led or inventory optimisation projects you have driven. The hiring team will want to see numbers and outcomes, not just responsibilities.
This role is based in Pinetown, KwaZulu Natal and is advertised as Non EE/AA, so keep that in mind before applying. The listing does not show a closing date, so do not wait too long to get your application in through PNet. Good luck!
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