Commercial Assistant at MANO Africa

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an effective supply chain process, flow of goods, ensuring purchase orders are created and products are readily available for sale in store and on the app.
• Ability to use SAP and Microsoft Excel for data entry is a key requirement for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for product creation, data analysis, reporting and tracking.
• Manage and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams, price negotiations and enhancing value along the value chain
• Manage and negotiate supplier queries through to acceptance
• Deal with local suppliers as guided by the commercial leads
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• Place orders with local suppliers.
• Capture orders on SAP.
• Follow up with local suppliers.
• Conduct market price surveys.
• Take photos for new products.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrable Commercial acumen
• Analytical with exceptional numerical skills
• Data analysis and trending skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Motivated to continuously develop technical skills and knowledge
• Experience of using SAP and Excel.