Automotive - Automotive Sales Midrand CONTRACT Job Summary Duties: * Lead and manage automotive projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards. * Coordinate resources, activities, and stakeholders to successfully achieve project goals. * Interpret and apply a clear understanding of customer RFQs and defined scope of supply. * Provide regular project updates and status reports to stakeholders, team members, and senior leadership. * Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedule, and budget control. * Track project progress, proactively identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies. * Ensure strict adherence to industry regulations and safety standards. * Collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive results and meet strategic business objectives. * Provide on-site project oversight and support where necessary. Your Skills & Qualifications * Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering with over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry. * In-depth knowledge of automotive systems, processes, and industry standards. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and high overall computer literacy. * Strong ability to understand and fulfill customer requirements. * Sound understanding of processes and systems; process improvement knowledge is a plus. * Capable of timely and accurate capacity and resource planning across all project phases. * Experience in project cost control, including budget tracking and accountability for incurred costs. * Willingness to travel for customer site visits and provide mechanical/electromechanical support when required. * Ability to analyze, conceptualize, and coordinate marketing and sales initiatives related to projects. * Effective prioritization, planning, and management of project tasks and deliverables. * Solid understanding of modern automotive manufacturing technologies and workflows. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally across all levels—internally and externally, including customers and suppliers. Staff Solutions Recruiter