Jeff Chilewitz 🚚 Logistics ✚ Procurement Specialist ✈🛳🚂(Lion) Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

South Africa

Lead all accommodation, property maintenance and horticulture teams and services of all the organisation's facilities within the Mpumalanga Region, ensuring that the requirements and needs of the organisation were met. This function included the planning, organising, leading and controlling of all accommodation, maintenance and horticulture functions from hygiene standards, setting up and implementing of SOP's, stock control, asset management, logistics, procurement, manpower development… Show more Lead all accommodation, property maintenance and horticulture teams and services of all the organisation's facilities within the Mpumalanga Region, ensuring that the requirements and needs of the organisation were met. This function included the planning, organising, leading and controlling of all accommodation, maintenance and horticulture functions from hygiene standards, setting up and implementing of SOP's, stock control, asset management, logistics, procurement, manpower development, mentoring, HSE, IR, contractor management right through to equipment and reservations. Show less

Tanzania

Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier… Show more Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier lists• Worked with suppliers to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs• Clear communication of needs and objectives to key personnel within supply chain• Negotiated contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency• Expedited critical shipments and provided accurate routing information• Ensured that delivery times and locations were coordinated effectively, JIT (Just in Time)• Drew up and managed RFQ's for goods and services • Evaluated RFQ’s • Drew up and managed PO’s for goods and services• Managed and followed up on-site rental equipment • Immediately back-loaded rental equipment when no longer needed: optimised costs• Provided critical logistical data analysis to support management decisions re operations• Facilitated and tracked freight movements of (imported/exported) shipments • Ensured timely and cost-efficient asset management• Performed route surveys, planned convoys and implemented JMP • Logistics and supply chain support of remote site operations• Acted as delegate in emergency response procedures• Managed tenders• HSE Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Hospitality

Papua New Guinea

Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier… Show more Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier lists• Worked with suppliers to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs• Clear communication of needs and objectives to key personnel within supply chain• Negotiated contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency• Expedited critical shipments and provided accurate routing information• Ensured that delivery times and locations were coordinated effectively, JIT (Just in Time)• Drew up and managed PO’s for goods and services• Immediately back-loaded rental equipment when no longer needed: optimised costs• Provided critical logistical data analysis to support management decisions re operations• Facilitated and tracked freight movements of (imported/exported) shipments • Ensured timely and cost-efficient asset management• Performed route surveys, planned convoys and implemented JMP • Logistics and supply chain support of remote site operations• Acted as delegate in emergency response procedures• Managed tenders• HSE• Managed data to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information• 3PL management• Facilitated and tracked freight movements of shipments to ensure timeliness and cost-efficiency• Collected logistic data, evaluated it and identified core problems; recommended solutions• Planned, organized and controlled staff accommodation and travel via air, water and road• Drew up, controlled and maintained the department's budget• Supported logistics and supply chain of multiple remote site operations Show less

Tanzania

Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier… Show more Managed all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Identified & implemented improvement initiatives and process optimisation to the overall logistics & supply chain that reduced costs• 3rd party logistics management• Customs import and export procedures management• Administration and data management• Proficient in Incoterms and HS Codes• Compiled, maintained, continuously monitored, updated and adhered to approved supplier lists• Worked with suppliers to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs• Clear communication of needs and objectives to key personnel within supply chain• Negotiated contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency• Expedited critical shipments and provided accurate routing information• Ensured that delivery times and locations were coordinated effectively, JIT (Just in Time)• Drew up and managed PO’s for goods and services• Immediately back-loaded rental equipment when no longer needed: optimised costs• Provided critical logistical data analysis to support management decisions re operations• Facilitated and tracked freight movements of (imported/exported) shipments • Ensured timely and cost-efficient asset management• Performed route surveys, planned convoys and implemented JMP • Logistics and supply chain support of remote site operations• Acted as delegate in emergency response procedures• Managed tenders• HSE• Managed data to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information• 3PL management• Facilitated and tracked freight movements of shipments to ensure timeliness and cost-efficiency• Collected logistic data, evaluated it and identified core problems; recommended solutions• Planned, organized and controlled staff accommodation and travel via air, water and road• Drew up, controlled and maintained the department's budget• Supported logistics and supply chain of multiple remote site operations Show less

Uganda

Responsible for all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Also involved in identifying & implementing initiatives and process optimisation to improve the overall logistics & supply chain & reduce its cost base.Duties include:Data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.Ensure Approved Suppliers Lists are compiled, maintained & adhered to.Working closely with domestic &… Show more Responsible for all aspects of domestic and international procurement & logistics through the supply chain. Also involved in identifying & implementing initiatives and process optimisation to improve the overall logistics & supply chain & reduce its cost base.Duties include:Data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.Ensure Approved Suppliers Lists are compiled, maintained & adhered to.Working closely with domestic & international suppliers to improve operational efficiencies & reduce cost.3PL management.Communicating clear needs & objectives to key personnel within the supply chain.Assist in negotiating contracts to reduce costs & achieve maximum effectiveness & efficiency.Support expediting of critical shipments & providing accurate routing information to ensure delivery times & locations are coordinated effectively - JITObtaining RFQ's for goods & services & evaluate them accordingly.Provided logistical data analysis to support management decisions that are critical to operations.Facilitate & track freight movements of imported /exported shipments to ensure timely & cost efficiency.Collect logistic data, evaluate & identify core problems & recommended resolution.Coordinated with organization co-workers & management to ensure the proper effective & efficient operation of the logistics & supply chain system/s.Plan,organize & control all personnel accommodation & travel movement/s via air, water & road.Draw up, control & maintain department budget/s.Logistics & supply chain support of multiple remote site operations.Asset management. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Managed, planned, organised, led and controlled numerous contracts with a staff compliment of ± 1000 pax • Managed and developed 5 Operations Managers• Built and maintained client relationships• Managed start up (new) contracts and the retention of contracts• Procurement of equipment and chemicals and I standardised the range of equipment and chemicals• Procurement of consumables and sundry items and ensured prompt delivery to various contracts• Established hygiene… Show more • Managed, planned, organised, led and controlled numerous contracts with a staff compliment of ± 1000 pax • Managed and developed 5 Operations Managers• Built and maintained client relationships• Managed start up (new) contracts and the retention of contracts• Procurement of equipment and chemicals and I standardised the range of equipment and chemicals• Procurement of consumables and sundry items and ensured prompt delivery to various contracts• Established hygiene plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for all contracts• Managed and assisted operational staff with inspections and IR• Continually re-appraised existing contracts with operations personnel• Evaluated performance of Supervisors, Contract Managers and Operations Managers• Managed and preformed time management exercises to increase productivity• Generated non-contractual revenue and headed up recruitment and manpower development processes• Implemented and maintained ISO 9001 quality system• Designated Legal Appointee (16.2) and Project Lead on maintenance projects on site where responsibilities included subcontractor management, and focused on health and safety, quality control and adherence to budget and schedules Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Logistics And Supply Chain Management Diploma, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Soccer Team - Captained the school soccer team in my final year at Riverside High School. Water Polo - Played.