Directed, supervised and controlled the activities of the internal sales engineers

Asset Manager – Passive, Electromechanical, Connector & Battery Communicated and established relationships with passive, electromechanical , connector and battery suppliers to maximize the availability of products by negotiating the best price levels whilst maintaining and improving profit marginsEstablished relationships with suppliers, sales and marketing staff and customers to gain an understanding of market developments and changes in order to identify opportunities for new PEMCO products as wells as product risks. Managed redundant and obsolete stock items by negotiating and processing stock rotation and scrap allowances with suppliers.Placed purchase orders on suppliers according to back-to-back and forecasted stock requirementsManaged the PEMCO inventory profile Advised management of unstable supplier performance and conversely of good service.Ensured that all purchase orders were correctly authorized according to company policies.Controlled and monitored activities of the expediting functionActed in a supervisory role in the daily task execution of all reporting PEMCO purchasing staff.

Identified new businessAssisted customers with component selection during design phase and prototyping phase.Provided technical assistance to sales force Provided assistance with stock profiles and general stock queriesProvided training to the sales force both local and in the regionsNegotiated pricing and volume with suppliersCo- ordinated supplier visitsReported on project activity and new opportunities

Liaised with clients, specifically design engineers and provided them with products according to their specifications.Provided clients with product information and more cost effective solutions. Interfaced with prospective clients on tenders and quotationsCo-ordinated with different departments to obtain information for quotations and tender processesLiaised with suppliers/subcontractors Prepared quotation/tender documentationManaged RFQ’s and production ordersProduction supervisionProcurement of materialScheduling of productionDesigned and implemented improvement processesEnsured customer satisfaction with products and services supplied

Electronics testing and fault finding in air weapons detonation devices incorporating microprocessor controlled telemetryAlignment, testing and repair of various RF stages in military transceivers radios