Project Manager Assistant â€“ Supply Chain & Costing

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Logistics
Reference: CPT004366/LH

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Employer: Time Personnel

Do you have minimum five years experience assisting a Project Manager with their full project process from initial order to delivery of client’s product requirements successfully? We require excellent attention to detail, proficient managing cost estimates, experience working with formulas working in Excel. (Intermediate level of Excel). Process driven skills reporting on any delays, interpretating clients needs, quotations, budget allocations, price negotiations and all-round managing approvals will be a large focus in this position.After training position will be hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

REQUIREMENTS

4-5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, cost estimation, or project coordination
Experience in interpreting design briefs and developing production specifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management tools
Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting and cost control
Experience in preparing client landed cost estimates and quotations for projects
Ability to work with international suppliers and manage multiple tasks
Comfortable working across different time zones
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of shipping processes is advantageous
Experience with Adobe Illustrator is advantageous

DUTIES

Production & Supplier Coordination
Track manufacturing progress at partner factories in China
Communicate with suppliers to ensure production timelines are met
Report on production delays and assist in resolving bottlenecks
Client Design Brief & Specification Development
Assist in interpreting client design briefs for various projects
Work with the Project Manager to translate design requirements into clear production specifications
Ensure specification briefs are accurately documented and communicated to suppliers
Cost Estimation & Client Quotations
Prepare cost estimates and quotations to clients based on project requirements
Analyse budget allocations and production costs to ensure cost efficiency and competitiveness
Assist in negotiating pricing with vendors while maintaining margins
Purchase Order & Documentation Management
Process and manage purchase orders (POs) to vendors accurately and efficiently
Ensure all necessary documentation and approvals are completed
Maintain organized records of transactions, cost breakdowns, and supplier agreements
Project Coordination & Reporting
Assist in tracking project timelines and milestones in coordination with the Project Manager
Prepare reports on production status, costs, and supplier performance
Document issues, resolutions, and opportunities for process improvement

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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About Time Personnel

Because we specialise in Companies, not specific industries, our focus is your company’s individual CULTURE and DYNAMICS. We are a Cape Town based boutique recruitment agency, who have been running for 14 years and can, collectively, offer well over 70 years of experience to our clients. We believe each of our clients deserves our time to research and collate all relevant data around their company in order for us to present the best candidates. We do not simply send through a CV.

We ensure the MATCHING has been done to a “T”, which includes your COMPANY and CULTURE requirements, so you only receive the best and we save your TIME!

How do we deliver positive results saving you TIME?

A unique take-on process, eliminating TIME wasting for all parties concerned.
Solution driven, for when problems occur.
Experts in screening all the resumes that cross our path, ensuring we find the perfect MATCH.
Hands-on, from interview process, placement and beyond, making sure that solid relationships are cemented.
Continually keeping abreast of South Africa’s stringent Labour Laws.