Posted on :
6 Sep, 2022
6 Sep, 2022
Continuously striving to discover quality products that are valuable, usable, feasible and in-line with
company objectives. Optimizing your portfolio through establishing, maintaining and developing strong
long-term relationships with suppliers, clients, key business executives and stakeholders. Act as point of
reference for all product related enquiries. Also providing specialist support, guidance, monitoring and
evaluation of Installations and Maintenance services as provided by the company.
Job Title: PRODUCT SPECIALIST- OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)
Location: Olifantsfontein
Job Summary:
Duties & Responsibilities:
i.Providing the sales team (internal/external) with the necessary technical expertise to enable sales
and sales processing.
ii. Effectively manage the OSP team members, providing direction and guidance, monitor and
evaluate.
iii. Review product pricing, forecasts, and constantly monitoring inventory levels held at warehouses
including liaison with production (locally and globally) to ensure supply timelines.
iv. Providing specialist support, guidance, monitoring and evaluation of Installations and
Maintenance Services.
v. Review of system stock levels, report on items ≥120days.
vi. Provide product awareness training sessions (Dartcom Employees, Clients, Contracts and Subcontractors)
vii. Building relationships with all stakeholders.
viii. Maintaining ISO standards:
• Ensuring that Suppliers conform to ISO standards.
• Make product diagrams/specifications and any specific product requirements
available to all stakeholders.
ix. Oversee product non-conformances and taking the appropriate action where required.
x. Monitoring and Evaluation of Suppliers.
xi. Ensure Suppliers Compliance to:
• BBBEE legislation
• Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
xii. Assist with marketing and branding material for products.
xiii. Co-ordination of sales and market approach, provide sales strategy inputs.
xiv. Evaluation of price competitiveness.
xv. Continuous analysis of the market segment and drive business development.
xvi. Identifying new opportunities, strategy development, evaluation and review.
xvii. Ensure the profitable sales of the product and the management of the life cycle thereof.
xviii. Communicating new products and product changes.
xix. Provide and generate information for successful Tender / Bids / RFQs / RFIs / RFPs and Vendor
Applications.
xx. Monitoring and Evaluation of Suppliers contractual obligations (Quality, lead-times, EOL, DOA etc)
xxi. Ensure that Supplier Contracts are updated (Renew-cancel).
xxii. Oversee matters around non-conformance in a timely manner.
xxiii. Adhere to all company policies, procedures, regulatory standards and statutory requirements.
Desired Experience & Qualification:
A minimum of 5 years Telecommunications Product knowledge and experience.
▪ Must be an expert in the field of OSP Products.
▪ Knowledge or background within the ICT Industry (advantageous).
▪ Fibre Network design. (Bill of material and services)
▪ Product pricing with international shipping component, pre-inspections, tariffs, duties etc.
Package & Remuneration:
R50k CTC
To Apply:
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