Our Auto distributor client has a vacancy with below requirements

To support parts supply and operations in territories to achieve the efficiency and profitability improvements of distributors.

the successful candidate:
> Must have at least 2 years' automotive experience with Toyota
>(consideration may be given for other automotive experience)
Will be required to travel into Africa on a need to basis which can be once at least once a month
>Must be a good communicator as they will communicate with Senior
>management including the MD Must be confident but not overbearing as
>negotiations with Distributors will be involved Should have a Business
>Management or Procurement qualification Intermediate computer skills
>(Excel, Word, PowerPoint)is a must as reporting and analytics and
>presentations will be involved on a monthly basis

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Skills Behavioural Attributes

Industry Communication Customer Orientation
Setting Measurable Goals Planning & Organising Risk Management
Distr/Dlr Parts operations Effective Decision Making Teamwork / Cooperation
Basic financial acumen Information Sharing Achievement/Results driven

EXPERIENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
? Qualification: Business Management / Supply Chain / Distribution & Warehousing
? 2 - 4 Years related experience (Toyota an advantage)
? Intermediate computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint) + Parts management system

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
? Analyse & report on Distributor KPI's and implement action plans timeously to assist distributors' weaknesses and conduct any support actions
? Agree the sales & supply conditions with distributors (lead-time, payment term, shipment frequency etc) and ensure the company performance to
meet the requirements
? Support & follow up with Distributors on Marketing activities
? Management of Stock Aging to ensure dispatches are carried out in accordance with Target Lead Times
? Support & follow up with Distributors on Warehouse and logistic activities
? Conduct sales variance analysis and report on action plans for improvement
? Ensure Distributor Assessments are conducted in terms of Customer Service Excellence Awards
? Provide support visits to Distributors as agreed upon