Head of Commercial (Logistics / Freight) – Cape Town. Do you have a Finance degree plus 10 years management experience within the Imports / Logistics / Freight Forwarding sector? Our International client requires a Head of Commercial to lead price strategies & negotiations, financial and margin management, Forex experience with a strong understanding of international IMPORT SUPPY CHAIN management and distribution. BComm degree essential plus (Hons / CIMA / MBA) highly advantageous. Requirements: Relevant commercial tertiary qualification with a BCom Honours degree / Hons / MBA Relevant commercial tertiary qualification – BCom degree with Honours / CIMA / MBA 10 years’ experience in similar role – financial and margin management and pricing strategies, Forex experience Strong understanding of international IMPORT SUPPY CHAIN management and distribution Production, logistics and management of procurement functions Ability to analyse performance metrics / market trends with negotiation and influencing skills Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, systematic and meticulous Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems Available to work full-time & undertake occasional national/international travel. Duties and Responsibilities: Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies enhancing the overall profitability of the business Manage cost savings & participate in business improvement initiatives and projects Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions Cash flow forecasts, effective payables management Improve order processing efficiency and turnaround times Develop SOPs for order management processes Ensure seamless order fulfilment – pricing, discounts, and terms applied correctly Lead price negotiations with suppliers Ownership of supplier qualification and audits Negotiate SLA’s with suppliers, vendors & third parties Negotiate cost/pricing, vendor performance / cost analysis Conduct customer price analysis. Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports Sets specific performance goals & evaluate performance Training and development of staff Plan annual marketing plan in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and the Marketing Consultant. #J-18808-Ljbffr