Internal Sales and Production Manager
Express Employment Professionals Midrand Centurion
Duties and Responsibilities: Supplier & Procurement Management
Project Planning & Coordination
Quality Control & Assurance (Supplier Output)
Financial Management (Project Basis)
Process Optimisation
- Source and manage a diverse portfolio of external suppliers to ensure cost-effective, timely delivery, and high-quality production/branding of client products.
- Negotiate contracts and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers. * Manage supplier margin negotiation to ensure competitive rates.
- Issue supplier purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
- Proactively follow up on quotes and orders with suppliers.
- Identify and source innovative product offerings, staying abreast of new market innovations and products from suppliers.
- Check and approve supplier invoices and follow up on payments.
- Measure physical stock items received from suppliers for accurate artwork scaling.
- Check and approve supplier artwork and ensure proof sign-offs are obtained.
Project Planning & Coordination
- Manage the end-to-end project workflow, coordinating external production across multiple suppliers and brands.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, prioritising tasks and managing workloads to meet client deadlines.
- Oversee the full production process from client intakes, through external manufacturing/ branding, to final delivery.
- Assign, monitor, and review tasks for balanced workloads and accountability within project teams.
- Forecast timelines and track milestones using internal project tools.
- Identify risks and bottlenecks early within the supply chain and take proactive action to ensure project continuity.
- Manage internal design and logistics deadlines in relation to external production.
- Collaborate on overall project schedules.
- Conduct project scoping and quote generation.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and financial records, preparing regular status reports.
Quality Control & Assurance (Supplier Output)
- Implement and maintain quality control standards for all outsourced production elements.
- Conduct regular quality checks on products received from suppliers to ensure they meet client specifications and the companies high standards.
- Identify and promptly resolve any quality issues or defects with suppliers.
Financial Management (Project Basis)
- Responsible for budgeting, cost control, and reporting on a project basis.
- Monitor production costs from suppliers and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Monitor spend versus cost estimates and report on variances.
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- Communicate effectively with client service leads/project managers to provide updates and address concerns.
- Manage client/ Account Managerâs expectations and ensure satisfaction.
- Liaise directly with clients and suppliers for updates, expectations, and approvals.
- Ensure timely communication with the client service team.
- Ensure effective integration and communication with Design, Account Management, and Logistics teams.
Process Optimisation
- Help improve internal workflows, documentation, and overall efficiency related to procurement and external production processes.
- Champion strong project communication and structured documentation.
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Seniority Level: Mid-Career (4 - 6 yrs exp)
Type: Temp
Position Overview
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