Sourcing and supply of fruit from South Africa to Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia

Execute the strategy, oversee the operations of the total supermarket business.

Chief Executive Officer Viva Health is an omni-channel primary health care provider with 148 pharmacies spread over densely populated communities throughout the Java Province in Indonesia. It provides people access to high quality, affordable medicine in their communities. Professional and holistic health services with General Practioners in each store. It serves, on average, 5.5 million patients a year and is fast growing with expansion across the Java island and starting to penetrate Jabodetabek. The ambition is to grow the business to more than 1,000 stores in the next 5 years.Responsibilities: Leading the company operations and determining business strategy, goals, and other provisions for developing the company businesses. In charge of ensuring the financial status of the company by monitoring Profit and Loss reports. Liaise with the Board of Directors and establish partnership with external stakeholders. Involved in the company fund raising process with private equity or venture capital investors. Initiated the e-commerce format of the company

Oversee the groups operations for 150 stores in Malaysia.I am in charge of 4 different banners,Hypermarkets,supermarkets,superstores and the upscale segment.I have full P&L responsibility for all the segments.I am also in charge of the projects department,store planning,security department of the whole company.We open on average 6 stores a year.The company operate in both West and East Malaysia.

Responsible in the review and approval of design proposals and implementation of the standard design guidelines.Draw all new store block plans,setting up of the new store,fixtures,equipment and refrigeration and ensure that all equipment is ordered for the new store.Total store process from drawing, planning to execution.

Handle 63 stores and six (6) Senior Store Managers Work collaboratively with the Senior Store Managers and the Management team to target andsuccessfully sell to potential customers within the key target profile, leveraging key channel partnersand preferred wholesalers, and dealers in retail. Provide organizational change, management assistance, develop coaching skills, and ensure technologyimplementation and strategy development. Apply management methodologies to identify the problems and to perform all kinds of business tasks.Provide expert advice to Senior Store Managers and Management and facilitate collaboration.Lead external consulting project teams and act as a subject matter expert.Develop business plans and sales strategies to the market that ensures attainment of company salesgoals and profitability.Prepare action plans for effective search of sales leads and prospects.Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.Analyze the business problems and develop plans for improvement.Keep an eye on delivery, quality and overall operating relationship of the company.

An exclusive importer and distributor of MD Plus Products in the Philippines. MD Plus is a new skin care brand who has been known in Thailand for 18 years as a whitening expert.ResponsibilitiesDriving the Philippine business opportunities and managing day-to-day business operations including sales, delivery and financeBuilding, directing, managing all distribution agreements and developing new territories in the countryManaging a team of 9 through direct reporting; cultivating a highly-motivated and dedicated team through effective recruitment, first-class training, regular meetings and realistic career development plansSetting the vision, strategy and direction for the company whilst ensuring effective performance and governanceMonitoring financial performance with full P&L responsibility and controlling resource allocation to meet sales and customer requirementsAchievementsCreated a robust management structure which implemented the required strategy, established clear reporting lines, increased customer satisfaction and staff managementDeveloped the company to be a well respected leader in the industry and maintained strong working relationships with customers.

A high-volume, low price, low cost, no-frills cash and carry wholesaler that caters to the needs of professional consumers like hotels, restaurants, caterers, small retailers and service-end-users. With over 30 years of experience, their concept of distribution has been proven successful in many developed countries around the world.ResponsibilitiesHead and manage 2 regional managers, 15 store managers, 22 support staff in the head office and 3500 indirect subordinatesEstablish best practices and applied excellent working knowledge of industry standards to facilitate organic growth and improve operational efficiencyConstantly achieve the KPI's and budget targetsDirect strategic and commercial decisions at the weekly directors' meetingsUtilize excellent communication skills to get buy-in from all levels of the customer personnel at every stage of numerous projects including restructuring or culture changeDesign and implement a stock control system to ensure a known 95% shrinkage at all timesEnsure synergy between all business functionsAchievementsTotal sales in excess of $330 million per annum0.5% company shrinkage as a ratio to salesDecreased the non-performing stores with below expected bottom line profit from 10 to 1 within 20 months

Head and manage 2 regional managers, 17 store managers and 3000 indirect subordinatesDesign and implement appropriate strategic goals, corporate planning, and business development targeting the stores that had the most potential for margin and growthProvide support, guidance, and commercial advice through effective communication skills, rapport, and persuasive leadershipAssist in formulation of organization's business plan to ensure sustainability and direction; provide foundation assumptions and design constituent parts creating defined strategic directionLiaise with all departments to maintain trust, transparency and close coordination win working towards common business objectivesAchievements$280 million annual turnover and gross margin of 10.5%A pioneer and played a major role to Giant Hypermarket's successful business model in Indonesia

Makro Crown MinesIt is one of Makro's 13 warehouse clubs in South Africa that trade food, general merchandise and liquor.ResponsibilitiesInsurance of proper execution of all aspects of the strategic direction and operational management. Key areas of activity focused on delivering sales, profit, gross margin, inventory management, and obsolescence through constantly improving service while managing expenses vis-à-vis budgetUndergo training with advances in product development; conduct regular competitor analysisAchievementsSales of $120 million per annum and a gross margin of 7%Reduced annual shrinkage to a 0.2%, topping the records of company the as the lowest in their history, through hard work, tight controls, and diligent stock control counts

Makro Port-ElizabethIt is one of Makro's 13 warehouse clubs in South Africa that trade food, general merchandise and liquor.ResponsibilitiesEnsure that monthly targets are met in terms of sales, shrinkage, and marginsDirect interaction with various customer segments to ensure continuous support towards the businessMonthly review with key suppliers to ensure healthy margins and stockholding to be in line with the budgetDevelopment of subordinates and ensuring their alignment to corporate vision and valuesAchievementsAnnual turnover of $30 million and gross margin of 3.8%Remarkable turn-around of a loss maker to a highly profitable division through prioritizing direct interaction with customers, making sure that margin customers are built and non-profit customers are eliminated

Makro Port ElizabethIt is one of Makro's 13 warehouse clubs in South Africa that trade food, general merchandise and liquor.ResponsibilitiesLead and manage 3 managers and 9 subordinates"Banner Group" developmentCustomer relations improvementEnsure quick turnover of beer stocksBuild and maintain key supplier relationshipsDevelopment of junior managersAchievementGarnered an award of "The Best Performing Store with Coke" in 1997Grew annual sales from $4 million to $8million Awarded with a trip to New York in 2003 for the Best Strategy Achievement in Makro

OK BazaarsRetails groceries, general merchandise and fresh food to customersResponsibilitiesLead and manager 17 managers and 117 subordinatesPerform target setting, coaching, development and appraisals for 17 direct reportsDirect effective planning and implementation of all strands of the commercial and operational strategyDevise and introduce a range of initiatives to expand product portfolio and positioning of the organizationLead all cost cutting measures and control of budget versus expenseAchievementsReduced annual shrinkage from 2.5% to 0.5% Annual turnover of $50 million and 19.5% gross margin

A hypermarket that retails groceries, general merchandise and fresh food to its wide based of customers in the country.ResponsibilitiesLead and manage 15 managers and 68 subordinatesManage fruit and vegetables perishables, bakery, butchery, fish, delicatessen, and dry groceries departmentRevamping of stores and new design layoutsEnsure 100% promotion execution and tight shrinkage control, stock holding, and financial managementMaintenance of excellent operational standards and world class customer serviceAchievementsCitation award from the Managing director as the Best Trainee Manager Reduced average length of the purchase cycle from 3 months to 21 days through targeting specific sku's and marketing activities combined that improved buying behavior of commercial segment