City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
I am a supply chain professional having worked for various major companies on a global scale both in a management position as well as various specialist positions. I am self motivated and always up for a challenge - problem solving is my forte and i am driven to find solutions, in turn making the supply chain more efficient in terms of time and resources. I have extensive knowledge of various aspects of the supply chain namely Procurement, Materials Management, Asset Management, Logistics and Distribution. I also have extensive experience in customer service, whether internal or external stakeholder. Summary and Highlights • Over 16 Years of Management Experience in Oil and Gas and FMCG industries - Sub Saharan Africa o Specialist Experience in Procurement Management o Specialist Experience in Warehousing - Inventory and Asset Control o Specialist Experience in Logistics Management – Import and Export • Continuous Improvement to supply chain by saving $3.11m for various organisations between 2012 and 2014 • Selected to represent the Baker Hughes Global SAP Super User Group (150 members of 30 000 user)
Overseeing and Improving the overall Supply Chain, by creating efficiencies in processes : Procurement, Planning and Forecasting Logistics - Local and International Warehousing Inventory Control Supplier Development and Audits Creating Standard Operating Procedures for all facets of the Company Developing Key Performance Indicators for all Employees Company wide audits : Financial Audits Process Audits Quality Audits Compliance Audits Strategic Business Decisions as my role in the Executive Committee Formulation of Business Key Performance indicators and Analysis thereof Training of employees and managers
Strategic decision making in terms of product range offering and product innovation Strategic decision making in terms of logistic network planning Product development Overseeing and responsible for the full procurement function Daily liaison and negotiations with all suppliers both local and international Preparing national budgets and forecasts regarding costs and presenting at budget meetings Managing warehouse, procurement and logistic staff Training of staff Management and monitoring of quality control Assist the external financial auditors where necessary regarding gross Profit margins, stock valuations and cost of sales etc Constant evaluation of costs and ways to reduce them Attendance of the following meetings: - Cross functional team meetings - Production planning - Logistic planning - Budget meetings Achievements: Identified and partnered with various global suppliers to improve supply chain and attain a 20% saving on various products both on price and payment terms.
Responsible for the full purchasing function which includes: - Daily liaison and negotiations with suppliers including foreign suppliers Attending meetings with other member of management including finance and sales regarding costs and product costing Controlling stock nationally with Operations Managers at the different branches reporting directly to me Coordinating shipping and importation Preparing national budgets and forecasts regarding costs and presenting at budget meetings Managing Procurement, Warehouse and Logistic staff Management and monitoring of quality control Involved in the necessary audits required by customers, including: HACCP, ethical audits and Health and Safety Assist the external financial auditors where necessary regarding gross Profit margins etc Constant evaluation of costs and ways to reduce them Attendance of the following meetings: - Cross functional team meetings - Production planning - Logistic planning - Budget meetings
Assumes leadership role in working with key Sub Saharan Africa personnel in order to establish sound and effective purchasing strategies Negotiations with local and international vendors Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving suppliers’ performance Work with functional teams identify the needed materials to meet customers’ needs Maintain and follow purchasing procedures to conform to Baker Hughes standards this includes thorough analysis of potential suppliers and annual review of existing suppliers reviewing costs, quality, delivery, and other pertinent factors Responsible for establishing and maintaining clear and effective purchasing policies and procedures Supervise procurement staff by providing direction and feedback and ensure assigned procurement projects and tasks are completed accurately and within specified deadlines Develop new strategies and innovative acquisition plans Make recommendations, and assist with developing procurement policies and procedures Control purchasing department budgets and ensure that purchase orders are in accordance with company policy Resolve vendors and suppliers complaints and disputes Represent the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs Establishes performance measures, training, goals, objectives and evaluates subordinates works performances Gathers and summarizes data to provide accurate information and prepare a variety of periodic activity reports and statistics Develop, coordinate, and implement improved systems and procedures to ensure efficient centralized purchasing Confer with operation staff in developing specifications and selecting appropriate materials and equipment Negotiates and supervises supply contracts Evaluates suppliers, focusing on lean or just-in-time inventories that prevent delays in the supply chain that could shut operation down
Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, equipment and services Create and maintain purchasing documentation in SAP with both third parties and inter-company partners Ensure operational queries are handled efficiently in terms of Goods in Transit! Open Purchases and Finished stock Assist operations in strategic sourcing of special materials and items Efficiently manage movement of materials inter-company to ensure excess is managed Working with Logistics to ensure queries from Operations, with regards to shipment tracking, are resolved Travel to existing and new areas where training of operations/warehouse staff on documentation flow is needed Travel to existing where a stock count is needed Liaise with billing department to ensure all invoices to customers are done correctly and timeously Liaise with AP department to ensure creditors are paid timeously and ensure all queries are dealt with effectively Provide regular stock reports to country/operation staff and as required Administration of Assets and ensure correct transacting in SAP Maintain target inventories in country by liaising with operations and managing orders Monthly analysis of inventory, WIP and Slow moving materials and subsequent reporting of extra ordinary items Managing sales forecasts from regions and comparison with previous periods