Field Sales Engineer/Account manager for coastal key accounts (South Africa).Managing the sales team. (Identifying new customers and new opportunities, setting targets and forecasts for the team etc)Ensure smooth processes for the Procurement & Logistics departments.Building & managing supplier relationships.

Duties in each of the three divisions.Purchasing:Sourcing of electronic components.Negotiating with overseas suppliers to obtain competitive prices.Supplier relationship development.Working with lead times/forecasts and placing orders for JIT deliveries.Closely monitoring requisitions.Resolve all kinds of disputes with suppliers and other parties.Inventory management – always checking stock levels to make sure that there is no shortage of commodity… Show more Duties in each of the three divisions.Purchasing:Sourcing of electronic components.Negotiating with overseas suppliers to obtain competitive prices.Supplier relationship development.Working with lead times/forecasts and placing orders for JIT deliveries.Closely monitoring requisitions.Resolve all kinds of disputes with suppliers and other parties.Inventory management – always checking stock levels to make sure that there is no shortage of commodity items.Proactively assisting the sales division to identify possible low stock/high stock levels.Costing of new shipments and the capturing of the new stock into Syspro (Inventory System). Syspro 6 & 7 experience since 2009.Logistics:Working closely with the Forwarder/Courier to get the best service and rates.Actual planning, coordination, management, documentation, shipment scheduling, tracking, and delivery of imported shipments.Sales: Sales of electronic components.Developing new business opportunities, consisting of the sourcing new business, offer equivalent parts, sampling, quoting, negotiating, chasing the first orders and maintaining the business there after. Internal and external sales.Handling and servicing of the Western Cape and Kwazulu Natal accounts.Working with the customer’s forecasts to do stock planning according to manufacturer lead times.POURS (POINT-OF-USE REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM) experience.I always strive to keep my customers satisfied and providing them with the best service I can give. Show less