Commercial Manager needed at RCL Foods

• RCL Foods is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Manager to provide commercial support and insight into the operations and performance of the Operating Unit by driving continuous improvement ideas, processes and reporting. To facilitate the development of commercial engagement with the rest of the business. To deliver enhanced customer and business profitability and costing information designed to unlock margin opportunities and assist in focused strategic decision- making.
• The role is based in Krugersdorp and will report to the Commercial Executive.

Minimum Requirements    

• BCOM Qualified CA (SA) or CIMA (non-negotiable)
• Experience working in a cross functional manufacturing business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, including commercial costing, operational financial support and reporting 
• SAP experience would be advantageous as would exposure to a FMCG and/or manufacturing environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

Strategic Contribution and Execution

• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the operating unit strategy, based on a 2 to 5 year view of requirements.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Co-ordination of the annual 5-year business valuations, annual and quarterly forecasting processes in accordance with the national time scheduling and guidelines.

Monthly and Annual Operational Financial Reporting

• Coordinate the monthly operational finance close within the BU
• Ensure that efficient and reliable reporting systems are in place that will ensure accurate reporting from source data.

Management Reporting

• Reporting of key performance indicator dashboards on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. 

Customer Pricing and Contract Management

• Calculate and provide accurate pricing information for price increases.
• Together with the National Sales Executive, review customer and principal pricing contracts and manage pricing increase and formula-based adjustments.

Profitability Analysis

• Provide meaningful profitability information and recommend ways to optimise customer, channel and business profitability.

New Project Appraisal and Feasibility Assessment

• Drive the appraisal and feasibility assessment of all new projects and provide commercial insight and capacity to the Customer, Operations and Marketing functions.

Product Costing

• Develop a clear understanding of production costs and the key drivers thereof. 
• Develop new product BOM’s and costings in conjunction with R&D and Sales/Marketing together with a product I/S.

Profitability

• Drive enhanced customer and business profitability and performance information designed to unlock margin opportunities and influence improved contributions.

Commercial Insight and Technical Expertise

• Provide calculations, detailed analysis and associated recommendations emanating from all queries that arise as a result of changes in business operations.

Capital Investment

• Provide commercial input for all new investment opportunities.

Information and Data Management

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly captures data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis.
• Staff Management
• Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.

KPI’s

• Timeliness and accuracy of pricing information

Deadline:18th  December,2025