Category Manager - Spare Parts & Logistics - Midrand, Gauteng - R420,000 CTC
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Start free — we apply for you →Category Manager - Spare Parts & Logistics - Midrand, Gauteng - R420,000 CTC Drive the end-to-end lifecycle, commercial performance, and availability of elevator and escalator components to ensure minimal downtime for critical public infrastructure . About Our Client
Our client operates in the elevator and escalator sector, managing mobility assets and specialized electronic and mechanical lifting equipment components . The business handles technical inventory, global supply chain execution, international shipping, and local distribution across South Africa . The Role: Category Manager - Spare Parts & Logistics
The purpose of this role is to balance precise digital planning in SAP S4/Hana with operational urgency to resolve stock shortages, coordinate customs clearances, and maintain customer lifelines . The position combines commercial management expertise with global supply chain execution to align inventory investments with revenue goals, cash flow targets, and strict service level agreements . Key Responsibilities
- Manage multi-million Rand budgets, total cost of ownership, and financial performance over a minimum of 5-8 years of technical inventory experience .
- Formulate and execute category strategies for elevator and escalator parts while driving cost-reduction initiatives .
- Execute and analyze daily SAP S4/Hana MRP runs every morning to generate accurate purchase requisitions and audit material master data .
- Process purchase requisitions, place purchase orders, confirm orders with suppliers, and communicate updates to users .
- Oversee stock allocation between central hubs in Gauteng and regional forward-stocking locations in Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth .
- Manage relationships with clearing agents and freight forwarders, issuing shipping, forwarding, clearing, and inward haulage instructions .
- Act as the primary escalation point for "Unit Down" breakdown scenarios by sourcing emergency parts locally or via global express networks .
- Implement lifecycle management strategies for slow-moving or obsolete parts to reduce working capital traps .