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Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

• Quarterly and monthly forecasts with various suppliers for all stationery and store related consumables such as plastic packets, toner cartridges, store signage and all items required for the functioning of a retail store• Procurement of stock for all stores on all MRP divisions (Mr Price Apparel, Mr Price Home, Mr Price Sport, Sheet Street and Milady’s). This is done on a national level as well as throughout Africa• Procurement of stock for the Mr… Show more • Quarterly and monthly forecasts with various suppliers for all stationery and store related consumables such as plastic packets, toner cartridges, store signage and all items required for the functioning of a retail store• Procurement of stock for all stores on all MRP divisions (Mr Price Apparel, Mr Price Home, Mr Price Sport, Sheet Street and Milady’s). This is done on a national level as well as throughout Africa• Procurement of stock for the Mr Price Head Office as well as the central Mr Price Distribution Centre located in Durban• Obtaining pricing and stock availability from suppliers on items not specified on the Mr Price online catalogue• Maintaining the Mr Price online catalogue ensuring all items are current and at the correct pricing (this catalogue consists of over 4500-line items)• Managing price increases from suppliers as well as getting these increases approved by the Mr Price Group• Managing the tender process for critical business items, this includes the benchmarking, negotiations and awarding of the tenders• Engagement with the higher-level divisional heads, including finance departments as well as quarterly visits to Head Office• Collaborating with divisional heads on new projects and roll outs, this includes managing pilot test projects throughout the divisions Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Website design and implementation of www.branchit.co.za• Accounting reconciliation • General administrative work and day to day office support• Creditor reconciliations and payments• Maintaining customer records and billings• Personal Assistant to Director

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Integration of a new purchasing department in the company• Manage and account for all purchasing activities within the organization• Maintaining stock levels according to the min/max theory• Ensure stock arrives on time and at the best price• Receiving stock into the warehouse• Policy and control creation for all warehouse related processes• Managing receiving and dispatch of goods• Managing drivers and route planning

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Reporting to the sales, operations and managing directors• Market and promote brands to gain market share and increase the sales distribution business• Compiling a monthly transactional and Managed Print Services pricelists for the national sales team on Port and HP supplies and hardware• Achievement of 95% of target on average for the first financial year• Interacting directly with vendors on forecasts, targets and rebates• Interacting directly with the sales… Show more • Reporting to the sales, operations and managing directors• Market and promote brands to gain market share and increase the sales distribution business• Compiling a monthly transactional and Managed Print Services pricelists for the national sales team on Port and HP supplies and hardware• Achievement of 95% of target on average for the first financial year• Interacting directly with vendors on forecasts, targets and rebates• Interacting directly with the sales team to motivate and improve sales• Interacting directly with clients on a national level in order to sell the brands• Marketing of the brands through advertising, showcases and exhibitions• Arranging and executing successful promotion days and incentives for all brands• Training customers and sales teams on the brand and how to sell the brand• Participating in all vendor related meetings and audits• Ensuring the correct stock is ordered and managing ageing inventory Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Reporting directly to the managing director.• Managing a team of 5 buyers including induction, training, recruitment, performance reviews and dismissal.• Compiling and submitting an annual budget including commissions, targets and salary structures.• Implementing procurement processes and procedures in accordance with the company strategy.• Ensuring supplier relationships are developed and sustained.• Inventory and stock control on national warehouses –… Show more • Reporting directly to the managing director.• Managing a team of 5 buyers including induction, training, recruitment, performance reviews and dismissal.• Compiling and submitting an annual budget including commissions, targets and salary structures.• Implementing procurement processes and procedures in accordance with the company strategy.• Ensuring supplier relationships are developed and sustained.• Inventory and stock control on national warehouses – consisting of 8 warehouses and a stock holding of approximately R10 Million.• Forecasting forward orders on a monthly basis on all brands (HP, Compatible, Canon, Lexmark, Brother, Epson, Seikosha, Samsung, Verbatim and Oki).• Pricing negotiations on a national basis with key suppliers.• Completing credit applications in the capacity of a signatory for the company.• Assisting the creditors division in resolution of account queries.• Performing an annual analysis on preferential procurement for the company’s BEE status.• Importing stock from international distributors including costing of imports.• Reporting to the managing director on a monthly basis on inventory movement of stock on a national basis including sellout, buy in, backorders, stock ageing as well as brand analysis. Show less

Lanseria

• Requisitions of spares for Aircraft Engineers.• Requesting quotes and purchasing of various aircraft spares from international and local companies.• Developed shipping tracking method for imports and exports.• Overseeing of all shipping activity (import and export).• Following up on shipping orders from local and international agents.• Researching new freight and courier companies.• Purchasing stationary and organizing deliveries to outstations throughout… Show more • Requisitions of spares for Aircraft Engineers.• Requesting quotes and purchasing of various aircraft spares from international and local companies.• Developed shipping tracking method for imports and exports.• Overseeing of all shipping activity (import and export).• Following up on shipping orders from local and international agents.• Researching new freight and courier companies.• Purchasing stationary and organizing deliveries to outstations throughout the country.• Arranging flight clearances for ferry flights for the CEO.• Overseeing charters for the company.• Typing emails, faxes and letters for the CEO. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Strategic Supply Management, To Be Completed

Activities and Societies: Business Management, Commercial Law, Economics, Psychology in the work context, Personality in the work context.

National Diploma, Purchasing And Sales Management

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