Commercial Manager

About the position

Our client, a leading Logistics / Freight company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Commercial Manager.

Purpose of the Role:
The role entails commercial engagements, as well as the consolidation of transformation and
ESG reports and the provision of support on risk and insurance matters. Assisting the Commercial Director with strategic business development projects, as well as divisional strategic initiatives, when required. Submitting compelling proposals for business opportunities within the freight sector and
related industries, with a clear understanding of the role of head office support. Researching and screening tenders and requests for proposals/information/quotations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, etc.), noting that business units typically take the lead on this function. Supporting the preparation of proposals (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) driven by head office and where required, by business units. Final review and approval will be conducted by the Commercial Director and relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
ESG:

• Support the Commercial Director in ESG-related activities, including:
• Compile, update and manage ESG reporting templates and distribute them to business units.
• Collate and communicate information required for ESG submissions including updates, requirements, ethics line cases and ALICE scores.
• Monitor submissions, as well as reviewing, verifying, and consolidating divisional ESG reports.
• Maintain ESG clarification and adjustment schedules.
• Prepare ESG committee meeting packs and take minutes during ESG committee meetings.

Transformation:
Support the Commercial Director in transformation-related activities, including:

• Compiling, updating and managing transformation reporting templates and distributing them to business units.
• Monitoring submissions, as well as reviewing, balancing and consolidating divisional transformation workbooks.

IT and Data Privacy Training:

• Assist with coordinating and managing BFMS training on the KnowBe4 platform.

Risk Committee:
Support the Head of Legal and Risk with the company committee by:

• Circulating meeting invitations and report reminders.
• Monitoring submissions and consolidating divisional operational reports and risk register for inclusion in the risk committee meeting pack.
• Taking minutes during risk committee meetings.

Insurance Risk Surveys:

• Assist with the insurance risk survey process and monitor divisional feedback.
• In conjunction with brokers' risk management consultants, prepare quarterly reports on the risk survey process for inclusion in the risk committee pack.

Insurance Portfolio Renewal Declarations:

• CAR and GPA: Prepare and distribute templates to business units, review and consolidate submissions, verify renewals and premiums and ensure timeous payment.
• Marine Liability and Marine Impact: Assist with annual premium allocation to business units and support declaration processes.
• Non-Marine / Company Asset, Business Interruption (BI) and General Liability Insurance: Assist with declaration processes.
• Distribute insurance confirmations to business units.

Insurance Claims Management:

• Liaise with business units and insurance brokers (in coordination with the Head of Legal, depending on claim type and value).
• Arrange and attend quarterly meetings between business units and claims managers to review outstanding matters.
• Assist with resolving complex or contentious claims.
• Maintain and update claims statistics received from brokers and compile quarterly claims reports for the risk committee pack.
• Monitor broker communications, assist with quarterly agendas and attend broker service meetings in support of the Head of Legal and Risk.
• Attend and take minutes at cell meetings and support the Head of Legal and Risk with cell management responsibilities, including oversight of regulatory matters and claims reserves.
• Manage quarterly ethics declarations for company.
• Maintain communication distribution lists for ESG, risk and transformation.
• Serve as a member of the HSSE committee, attending quarterly meetings.

Emergency Controller:

• Coordinate office evacuations in the event of an emergency.

Other:

• Tender and bid management (mainly at Head Office and or as when required by the businesses).
• Insurance and risk support.
• Transformation and ESG data consolidation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Senior Certificate
• Bachelor's degree (B-Degree) with a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a commercial role.
• Prior experience in the freight, logistics or maritime industry will be advantageous.
• Able to travel and work extended hours where necessary

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• commercial management
• transformation
• risk