RCL Jobs Durban – Pricing and Profitability

Job Description:

The Commercial Manager, will develop ways to increase profitability from new and existing products, categories, and channels across the baking operating units. We seek a highly analytical and results-oriented individual, who has proven track record of formulating complex costing models/tools, packaging and presenting commercial insights, as well as managing multiple costing teams and engagements with cross-functional and executive stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Take part in BOM audits, process audits, price recovery assessments as well as costing equipment impact assessments to reduce yield/usage variances
• Managing the continuous costing process for new product development or changes to existing products/manufacturing processes
• Conduct post launch reviews to ensure committed return hurdles are achieved
• The individual will be the custodian of profitability systems, BI models and profitability methodology across the baking unit.
• Information and Data Management and Business Analytics
• Responsible for accuracy, completeness and relevance of data and analytics from the profitability systems and/or models.
• Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly profitability and deep dive reporting across all operating units
• Evaluating impact on pricing and profitability of any NPD and/or change to offerings
• New Project/initiatives Appraisal and Feasibility Assessment
• Ensure projects are costed accurately and ROI principles are achieved
• Managing cost and management accounting teams as well as BI and profitability systems/models
• Drive the appraisal and commercial feasibility assessment of new projects and initiatives identified by business, technical and marketing teams.
• Provide profitability insights and recommendations.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent Team player recognizing when the task/project at hand requires them to lead and when to contribute
• Extremely proficient in Excel and Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, PowerPivot, PowerBi
• Experience working for a manufacturing plant within the costing space
• Be an innovative, confident, and creative thinker with the ability to make quick decisions
• BCom and CIMA/ CA (SA) or CGMA qualification
• Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior commercial/operational finance role for a manufacturing business, that includes commercial costing (BOM/Stock related), operational reporting, and team management
• Track record of managing cross-functional teams
• Individual must be a self-starter and able to work independently with limited oversight

Job Details:

Company: RCL Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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