Commercial Coordinator

AECI Plant Health is seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented, and commercially minded professional to join its Sales and Commercial team as a Commercial Coordinator. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient procurement, stock management, pricing, and governance of the company's in-house manufactured product range.

The successful incumbent will provide end-to-end coordination across procurement, inventory management, production planning, distribution, and commercial support functions to ensure product availability, supply continuity, cost efficiency, and compliance with procurement governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

In-House Stock Management

The incumbent will:

• Coordinate bulk orders and stock allocations for in-house manufactured products.
• Manage product availability and pricing enquiries from Crop Advisors, Regional Sales Managers, and depots.
• Facilitate stock movements between depots and distribution centres to optimise inventory levels.
• Monitor aged stock and drive corrective actions to minimise exposure.
• Liaise with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure appropriate stock allocation and distribution.
• Maintain inventory master data, product statuses, inventory codes, and stock-related system information.
• Support stock revaluations and associated financial processes.
• Review production output against planning requirements and assist with quality investigations and customer complaints.

Pricing and Commercial Support

The incumbent will:

• Maintain and update in-house product pricing within applicable systems.
• Support special costing approvals and transfer pricing processes.
• Assist with product pricing queries and cost management activities.

Procurement and Governance

The incumbent will:

• Review purchase requisitions and support procurement governance processes.
• Approve purchase orders within delegated authority limits.
• Maintain procurement compliance documentation and governance records.
• Support import compliance administration and supplier governance activities.
• Provide back-up support to key commercial and procurement functions when required.

Product Portfolio Support

The incumbent will:

• Collaborate with Product Portfolio Managers to align procurement activities with product strategies and launch plans.
• Provide stock availability and supply pipeline information to support portfolio planning and decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Grade 12 together with a post-matric qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years' relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
• Proven experience working with stock management or ERP systems such as Syspro or SAP.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, inventory control, and supply chain principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of agricultural inputs, chemical distribution, import regulations, or manufacturing environments will be advantageous.

Competencies and Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail and high work standards.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A disciplined approach to processes, governance, and compliance.
• A strong commitment to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the performance and reliability of a strategically important product portfolio within a leading agricultural solutions business. The successful incumbent will gain exposure across procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial operations, and product portfolio management while playing a key role in ensuring customer service excellence, operational efficiency, and governance excellence.

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