Product Manager (Commodities)

• Managing and strategically growing the Commodity portfolio of Food & Bev ingredients, into the Southern African markets.
• Managing a portfolio of key Customers, Principals and Suppliers.
• Growing the portfolio year on year in terms of volume, revenue, and margins.
• Identify new market and product opportunities.
• Identify new or alternative suppliers
• Multi-level relationships and price negotiations at customers.
• Negotiate sales contracts with customers.
• Support sales team with quotes and tenders.
• Presentations at customers & support sales team on customer visits.
• Promotion of company products and image.
• New business development together with NPD.
• Drive a working platform pipeline and key projects.
• Assist in management of working capital within company targets.
• Inventory management
• Prepare annual sales budget, monthly forecasts, and monthly sales reports and quarterly business reviews.
• Provides timely reports and information as required by management.
• Meeting tight deadlines.
• Work with all support functions (business coordinators, internal sales, finance, warehouse team) to ensure smooth operation of the business.
• Maintenance of Zero Harm principles across areas of responsibility

• Matric
• BSC / N Dip in Food Science or Technology OR
• N Dip in Sales and Marketing
• 3-5 years product management experience in the Food & Bev industry
• Syspro or SAP experience would be an advantage.

Information :

• Company : AECI
• Position : Product Manager (Commodities)
• Location : Woodmead, Gauteng
• Country : ZA