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• Manage all purchases within the company, including implementing strategies to optimise the supply process, ensure continuous improvement and drive cost savings.• Lead strategic sourcing, ensuring the best possible values in the marketplace and alignment of the purchasing strategy to business goals.• Negotiate agreements and contracts with suppliers and secure best terms.• Source new vendors to boost the range of products offered while reducing costs through strategic negotiations.• Implement and manage budgets and manage margins as well as profits.• Manage daily operations within the company, ensuring the smooth running of the business.Human Resource Management:• Oversee all HR activities for a staff compliment of 80 employees.• Manage the recruitment and selection process and draw up employment contracts.• Implement processes, practices and procedures to ensure legal compliance.• Attend to disciplinary issues, including managing and coordinating disciplinary hearings.

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• Coordinated operations and implemented processes and practices across the organisation to ensure operations remained cost-effective and efficient.• Formulated strategies, improved performance, identified ways to increase the quality of customer service and implemented best practices across all levels.• Procured materials, ensuring resources were available for each team member to perform their duties.• Managed, trained and mentored a staff compliment of 70 employees, providing leadership to drive performance.• Improved operational management systems, processes and best practices.• Analysed financial data to facilitate strategic decision making and improve profitability.• Monitored performance, conducted quality controls and managed Quality Assurance programs. • Appointed as Senior Management Officer and Logistics Officer of products.• Conducted the Quality Check Survey and oversaw the control of products.• Assisted with planning and controlling change in the organization.• Researched and implemented new technologies and alternative methods of efficiency.• Set and reviewed budgets and managed costs, ensuring to actively implement cost saving practices where possible.• Oversaw inventory, distribution of goods and facility layout.• Negotiated and agreed sales, prices, contracts and payment terms.• Coordinated the repair and routine maintenance for buildings and a fleet of 21 delivery vehicles.Human Resource Management:• Drew up employment contracts and managed the time and clock-in system.• Managed the recruitment and selection process.• Managed all financial aspects, including managing salaries, maintaining the pay plan and benefits program.• Attended to disciplinary issues, including managing hearings (in collaboration with the labour lawyer).

• Engaged prospect customers, providing appropriate solutions for every customer in order to boost acquisition levels and sales revenue.• Conducted a thorough customer need analysis, through customer engagement in order to provide the appropriate advice and guidance.• Negotiated and agreed sales, prices, contracts and payments, ensuring to secure best terms.

• Oversaw the production department, with ultimate responsibility for planning production schedules, managing smooth running of all production lines and monitoring the quality of output.• Planned production from raw materials to the final product, including rotation of inventory.• Supervised the work of junior staff (38 employees) and directed personnel towards maximum performance to ensure an efficient and productive manufacturing process that met customer requirements.• Managed the recruitment and selection process and nurtured a positive working environment.• Assessed project and resources requirements and allocated resources to meet production needs.• Estimated, negotiated and agreed budgets and timescales with clients and managers.• Determined Quality Control standards and managed Quality Assurance programs.• Implemented and maintained HACCP processes and requirements.• Sourced, selected, ordered and purchased materials.• Organised and coordinated the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.• Liaised with buyers, marketing and sales staff to ensure production schedules met expectation and demand.• Oversaw inventory, distribution of goods and facility layout.• Researched and implemented new technologies and alternative methods of efficiency.• Managed final products with sell-by-dates.• Managed financial processes, including client invoicing, salary management and maintaining pay plans and benefit programs.• Drew up and managed contracts and ensured adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).• Implemented processes, practices and procedures to ensure legal compliance.• Attended to disciplinary issues, including managing and coordinating all disciplinary hearings.

• Oversaw butchery operations, including ensuring compliance with industry standards and providing high standards in service delivery.• Recruited and trained employees, scheduled shifts and provided guidance to ensure well-skilled, motivated staff that worked to the best of their ability.

A+ Computer Technician Certificate

Bachelor Of Commerce In Financial Management, Completed 21 Modules