Junior Product Manager - VKB Procurement, Head Office Reitz at VKB Group

Job Description

• This division within the VKB Group manage supply chain-and product development, which will include product research, -categorization, -negotiations, -performance evaluations and assistance to stores on product related enquiries.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4      
• At least 5 years’ experience in agricultural retail and/or distribution will serve as a recommendation
• Excellent interpersonal skills      
• Ability to work under pressure      
• Orientation towards marketing and client service      
• Team orientated      
• Willing to mentor as well as undergo continuous training  
• Previous wholesale/DC experience will be a recommendation

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage monthly product performance indicators.                   
• Strategic purchasing of products according to mandate      
• Continuous market and product research
• Product categorization       
• Product administration      
• Feedback on efficiency of products      
• Continuous liaising with internal and external clients(stores)

Skills

• Decision making      
• Communication   
• Maintaining long-term relationships      
• Influencing      
• Business acumen      
• Compliance      
• Organising                 
• Conflict management skills      
• Advance computer skills      
• Problem solving skills      
• Negotiation skills      
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills