Manager: Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing Sector

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year Tertiary Qualification in Marketing / Business Administration / Economics / Finance / Accounting / Industrial /Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of industrial development and/or investment promotion experience within the Advanced manufacturing automotive industries.

Required Competencies

• Computer Literacy (MS Office: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Public Financial management Act
• Knowledge of financial management and controls
• Specific technical / industry specific knowledge of Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing
• Knowledge of both Automotive & advanced manufacturing value chain and procurement scope and production processes 
• Knowledge of policies & regulations that affect the sectors on a Global & National Level
• Knowledge of import / export practices 
• Knowledge of Sector Policy Regulations (automotive)
• Knowledge of multiple stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of National Local Content Policy, Incentive Programmes such as Small and Medium Enterprise Development Programme (SMEDP), Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and the like
• Knowledge of Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing sector value chain & procurement processes
• Knowledge of policies & regulations that affect the sectors on a Global & National Level
• Knowledge of import / export practices

Specific Functional Responsibilities

• Attraction of Investors
• Contract and Project Management
• Investor Support
• Reporting and Administration
• Procurement