Vacant Jobs at Unique Personnel

Job Description    

• Foster and maintain strong relationships with sales personnel.
• Monitor stock levels to fulfill customer requirements.
• Assist in preparing quotes and monthly pricing.
• Communicate with customers regarding order status, stock availability, pricing, etc.
• Resolve customer complaints, issues, and queries to a satisfactory conclusion, including account-related matters.
• Receive and process orders on SAP and Produmex to ensure we meet delivery/collection expectations.
• Maintenance of backorders/open and forward orders on SAP daily.

Inherent Requirements    

Knowledge & Skills:

• Customer Service focus with a commercial mindset.
• Effective planning and execution abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in SAP

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical engineering or a related field would be advantageous
• 2-3 Years Customer Service experience in fuel additives, safety standards and regulations.

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Job Description    

• Taking orders
• Processing orders
• queries

Inherent Requirements    

• 5 years experience in Sales Admin environment

What Qualification  

•  Matric

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Job Description    

• Arranging of Executives calenders, including scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
• To schedule, organise and arrange meetings and appointments as needed to be set up.
• Confirming these appointments, the day before.
• Relaying the relevant upcoming days appointments with Executives on the day, so that they are constantly in the know of his schedule and related times
• Co-ordinate and maintain electronic calendars OF THE Executive Team
• Assist the Executive Team in coordinating meeting rhythms and tracking team member action items. Coordinate daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly
• Provide strong secretarial support to Executive Team to manage their workload notes, produce minutes & send action items to team.
• Co-ordinate and prioritise incoming commuications, including emails, phone calls ensuring that matters are addressed promptly.
• Co-ordinating and organizing meetings, conferences and special events, including logistics, agenda preparation, and follow up actions.
• Prepare correspondence, presentations and other documents 
• Serve as liason between Executives, internal teams, clients and external stakeholders, maintaining professional and confidential communication at all times.
• Booking of flights, accomodation, car rental, as needed after authorization as well as any events related at least 1 week prior to travel
• Apply and completion of all documentation for travel Visas
• Managing special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Exceutives, ensuing timely completion and delivery.
• Management of email database in Pipedrive
• Printing and managing marketing materials 
• Assisting with personal tasks and errands for the Executive Team as needed
• Performing other administrative duties as required to support the Executive Team 

Inherent Requirements    

• Matric
• Proven experience as an Excecutive Assistant, office assistant or relevant role
• Qualifications in secretarial studies will be an advantage
• Very good computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Browser), STRUMIS (Training)
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed.
• Written Communications – Ability to write, clear, precise, well-organized documents and emails using appropriate vocabulary, spelling, grammar, & word usage.
• Intergrity and Honesty - Iron clad, does not ethically cut corners

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Job Description    

• Must understand the impact and value they can make by having a deep understanding of how to capture the real requirements of the business, select those suppliers who are a strategic match through a robust qualification and tender process and negotiate and prepare viable and sustainable supply contracts that add real and tangible value.
• Understanding the role and objectives of procurement within the business.
• Develop and manage a supplier engagement strategy.

Inherent Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent plus NQF Level 6 qualification in Supply Chain Management/ Procurement and driver’s licence.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the position of a Buyer.
• Solid understanding of supply chain management
• Must have good communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• Must be of sober habits, sound integrity, honesty and be able to work overtime when required.
• Must have business understanding.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Target achievement. 
• Ensure that the current customers are serviced according to predetermined schedules. 
• Update customer information according to company requirements. 
• Sales reports. 
• Territory development through networking and cold calls. 
• Payment collections and credit control.

Inherent Requirements    

• Sales territory: George (Outlaying), Greatbrak River, Sedgefield, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Coldstream (Tsitsikama). 
• Area of residence – George, Sedgefield or Knysna. 
• Minimum of 2 years sales experience in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge in the metal industry is an advantage.
• Key account management experience will be advantageous.
• Matric or equivalent. 
• Legal and valid driver’s license with no endorsements. 
• South African Citizen. 
• Well-spoken / good English. 
• Afrikaans is an advantage.
• No Criminal Record or Charges. 
• Clear credit history. No Disciplinary records.

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Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to forecast demand, manage inventory and mitigate supply chain risks. 
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process from suppliers. 
• Monitor and analyze KPI’s to track procurement performance and identify areas of development. 
• Negotiating and attaining the best possible cost prices for the Company
• Maintaining a service degree of 96 % or above. 
• Ensuring that we do not over order stock and responsible for keeping annual stock write off at acceptable level. 
• Attending any special-order requests by customers, sales and office staff.
• Maintaining a good liaison with overseas and local suppliers. 
• Analyze purchasing trends, identify cost-saving opportunities while optimizing procurement strategies.
• Giving quotes to customers and sales staff for articles in our existing range or to be imported as a special order from overseas or local supply. 
• Dealing with customers, sales staff or internal staff complaints or queries promptly and with a high degree of professionalism. 
• Conduct market research and supplier evaluations to identify potential vendors while ensuring competitive pricing and quality standards. 
• Retrieving the shipment information transmitted from all suppliers. 
• Providing direction and assistance to all staff members under your control in order to achieve desired productivity levels. 
• Providing ongoing leadership in terms of vision, direction, morale, discipline, conflict resolution, management and career development. 
• Conducting one-on-one talks with all members of his/her departments.

Key Competencies:

• Take part in the planning process regarding turnover, gross profit, costs and staff levels. 
• Recruit staff, when necessary, in line with the planned budget. 
• Submit capital expenditure requests in line with the budget. 
• Purchase goods to achieve a maximum between stock level, service degree and gross profit for the company. 
• Initiate individual contracts with suppliers for the supply of products after consultation with the Financial Director.
• Disposition non-conforming products after consultation with the Marketing and product departments.

Inherent Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent
• Degree or Diploma in Purchasing 
• 5 years relevant experience 
• Computer skills (SAP, Excel etc.) 
• Negotiation skills 
• Organisational skills 
• Must reside in Gauteng.

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Roles & Responsibilities:

Market Research:

• Conduct in-depth market research to understand market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape within the PPE, tool and fastener markets.

Product Development:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, enhance, and maintain a competitive product portfolio that meets market demands and exceeds customer expectations. Ability to liaise with national and international suppliers. 

Market Development Strategy:

• Devise comprehensive market access and growth strategies, including market segmentation, pricing, and distribution channels, to maximize market penetration.

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to end-of-life, ensuring products are positioned optimally in the market.

Competitor Analysis:

• Monitor competitors' activities and market share, providing insights to refine strategies and maintain a competitive edge. 

Customer Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, engineers, and quantity surveyors, understanding their needs and gathering feedback for product improvements. 

Sales Support:

• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to provide them with the necessary tools, training, and materials to effectively promote and sell products.

Financial Management:

• Manage the product portfolio's financial performance, including budgeting, pricing, and forecasting. 

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that all products comply with relevant industry regulations and standards.

Inherent Requirements    

Job Requirements:

• Matric/Equivalent.
• Certification/Diploma in Technical Studies beneficial. 
• In depth product knowledge in PPE, tools and fastening products. 
• Proven experience in business development and/or sales in B2B. 
• Excellent analytical skills incl. proficiency in excel, ability to derive actionable insights from data. 
• High attention to detail and quality management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Up-to-date knowledge of market trends for the Company and competition. 
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. 
• Excellent communication skills and customer service mentality. 
• Clear criminal and credit record. 
• ADM support in product related questions. 
• Product development and maintenance.
• Quality assurance | Product compliance | Product complaints. 
• No disciplinary records

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Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance to all relevant departmental management procedures including cross functional ones.
• Accountability for product quality and ensure compliance with relevant company standards and accreditations.
• Support cross functional departments with technical information as required.
• Identify manufacturing needs for new and existing products/ Highlighting errors, shortcomings, and alternatives to optimize manufacturing/reconditioning.
• Guide initiatives to improve cost, OTD, OCT and product quality.
• Assist with management of relationships with external suppliers, ensuring priorities are maintained.
• Assist supervisors and service engineers with scope of work details and repair execution.
• Liaise with the engineering department on any technical queries where required.
• Aid in the design of manufacturing tooling to optimize and improve efficiency.
• Maintain policies and standard operating procedures in accordance to project requirements, with particular focus on the health and safety aspects.
• Liaise with supervisors and operations support on machine shop loading for repairs and machining on build requirements.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Support of Operational non-conformances through respective teams
• Develop Lean principles within all areas of your department.
• Staff development and training ensuring this is aligned to the business requirements.
• Mentor apprentices and support apprentice training department (where applicable)
• Ensure your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
• Co-operate with the requirements of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Energy management systems.
• Co-operate with the company to enable it to discharge its own responsibilities effectively.
• All other duties as relevant to the post

Inherent Requirements    

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• Mechanical/Industrial Engineering degree or Diploma with significant relevant experience with pumps and/or rotating equipment (Essential) 
• Root Cause Analysis Skills 
• Basic CAD and general computer skills 
• Significant knowledge of mechanical repair methods and machining 
• Basic awareness of financial controls
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety requirements, including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling. 
• Lean Manufacturing 
• SAP experience
• PLM experience

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Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Identifying, prioritising and implementing initiatives to improve productivity, quality, service delivery, and/or reducing costs and complexity across the organisation 
• Setting governance for continuous improvement, quality, planning and procurement programmes across multiple functions 
• Leading the development, deployment, and measurement of cross-functional transformation programmes, directing programme management to support such initiatives
• Embedding a passion for operational excellence within operations programmes, with a focus on business transformation 
• Identifying and capturing business needs / opportunities through communication with stakeholders 
• Driving innovation with systems, processes and technology improvements 
• Leading large complex programmes (supported by Operational Excellence team) to accelerate operational, productivity and service delivery performance 
• Promoting the value of operational excellence across the organisation to create demand for the benefits and a strong continuous improvement culture 
• Setting direction and providing effective, cost efficient and robust techniques to achieve improvements, resulting in high quality and innovative output
• Facilitating and driving the development of new ideas and concepts with minimal risk and disruption to core business processes / functions. 
• Leading the organisation’s capital investment programme, ensuring strong business need, that ROI is developed and targets for growth and profitability are achieved
• Leading the development of robust and appropriate audit standards and compliance, ensuring effective execution of quality audits and appropriate and timely NCR action plans are closed 
• Leading the organisation’s procurement strategies, targeting economies of scale and ensuring that costs are effectively managed, and that the performance of suppliers is maximised
• Decision Accountability:
• Own: Resource allocation, Training requirements and plans, Budget spend (with limits of authority)
• Shared: Resource levels
• Financial; Budget Holder (cost centre)

Inherent Requirements    

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• Senior management / leadership experience (in an operational organisation) in the pump or similar industry
• Business Process Improvement
• Six Sigma Black Belt / Lean Expert certification (desirable) 
• Robotic Process Automation (desirable) 
• Programme Management 
• Policy Deployment Processes
• Supply Chain / Service / Manufacturing experience (desirable)

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Job Description    

• This is a full-time on-site role as an Internal Audit Manager at the company in the City of Johannesburg. The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for overseeing and conducting financial audits, managing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with regulations. They will also utilize their analytical skills to assess and improve financial performance.

Inherent Requirements    

Qualifications

• Analytical Skills
• Finance and Accounting knowledge
• Experience with internal controls
• Ability to conduct financial audits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Relevant certification (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, Certification in Risk Management Assurance, Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• Experience in the assurance or advisory field is a plus

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Responsibilities

• Finance, Administration, Stock Management and Customer Service and support areas, as follows:

Financial functions:

• Bookkeeping; Debtors Management; Creditors Management; Tax Compliance; Management Account; Ledger; Trial Balance Cashbook; Customers Services / Sales Support.
• Office Administrative and support;
• HR Assistant – Contracts, payroll, and other admin duties
• IFRS knowledge and have knowledge VAT regulations
• Bookkeeping to Trail Balance experience
• Attention to detail and ability to work with accuracy even under pressure and always ensure that deadlines are met.
• Professional, warm and friendly disposition.
• Must have a customer service orientation.
• A team member capable of displaying strong interpersonal skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills with an understanding of computer systems
• Ability to work independently and have a high degree of reliability.
• Must have initiative and be a proactive problem solver;
• Eagerness to learn and do more than is expected.

Inherent Requirements    

Requirements

• Pastel , Carbon Pay, QuickBooks
• Advanced Excel
• Relevant Qualification