Innovate | Lead | Optimize | Change Driver | DependableStrategic planning & leading the Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Business Intelligence and Fleet) functions.Passionately drive Optimization, ‘Work Smarter’ initiative, across the all business functions and sectors to unlock the value and efficiency through processes, orginizational structure, systems, leadership development, management and reporting.Support growth through innovation and… Show more Innovate | Lead | Optimize | Change Driver | DependableStrategic planning & leading the Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Business Intelligence and Fleet) functions.Passionately drive Optimization, ‘Work Smarter’ initiative, across the all business functions and sectors to unlock the value and efficiency through processes, orginizational structure, systems, leadership development, management and reporting.Support growth through innovation and drive efficiency; more for the same and the same with less. Show less

Manage the extended Agronomy Logistics functions that includes;o Planning inventory to meet dynamic demand while minimizing stock holding. Sourcing of inputs.o Distribute >$10,000,000 worth of inputs, >700 loads, inputs to >15,000 small scale growers in a ±60 day period from 5 warehouses. • Ensuring inventory and monitoring systems are fit for purpose in functionality and setup to support business requirements.• Administer and manage vehicle fleet of >200 motorbikes… Show more Manage the extended Agronomy Logistics functions that includes;o Planning inventory to meet dynamic demand while minimizing stock holding. Sourcing of inputs.o Distribute >$10,000,000 worth of inputs, >700 loads, inputs to >15,000 small scale growers in a ±60 day period from 5 warehouses. • Ensuring inventory and monitoring systems are fit for purpose in functionality and setup to support business requirements.• Administer and manage vehicle fleet of >200 motorbikes and utility vehicles.• Develop and manage budgets.• Develop and drive implementation of multi system integrated track and trace solution.• Support capacity building through training and coaching in the area of logistics, system processes, data analyses and reporting. Show less

Directs and manage teams that performs all Logistics, Shipping and Procurement functions in the country, imports the exports.o Export of unprocessed and processed tobacco >$25,000,000/annum. o Reduce export handling losses from 4% to <0.5%. Support in country team capacity building through mentoring and training.Establish and/or refine business processes through Business Process Improvement (BPI) and Continuous Improvement facilitated initiatives to optimize various… Show more Directs and manage teams that performs all Logistics, Shipping and Procurement functions in the country, imports the exports.o Export of unprocessed and processed tobacco >$25,000,000/annum. o Reduce export handling losses from 4% to <0.5%. Support in country team capacity building through mentoring and training.Establish and/or refine business processes through Business Process Improvement (BPI) and Continuous Improvement facilitated initiatives to optimize various business functions through the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with ISO standards.Compile budgets and manages Profit & Loss.Oversee the warehouse and branch teams to ensure effective and efficient functioning of warehouse operations.Lead project to develop, procure and implement handling equipment and process flows to improve throughput and efficiencies while reducing handling losses. Show less

• Direct and manage the national operations team across South Africa, >12 depots/sites and >230 people. • Develop new depot sites to grow the footprint and capacity of service delivery.• Drive maximum availability of returnable packaging to meet client requirements and optimize return on assets.• Define and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of national operations and client operations.• Define and manage delivery and/or adherence of client Service Level Agreements… Show more • Direct and manage the national operations team across South Africa, >12 depots/sites and >230 people. • Develop new depot sites to grow the footprint and capacity of service delivery.• Drive maximum availability of returnable packaging to meet client requirements and optimize return on assets.• Define and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of national operations and client operations.• Define and manage delivery and/or adherence of client Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Including operations at: Volkswagen Motor Manufacturing, Ford Motor Company S and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) plant in Durban and third party cross dock facilities throughout South Africa.• Key account management and present monthly KPI performance result to the cleints. Show less

• Manage the Projects & Packaging department.• Manage and oversee the management of all, internal and external projects, company projects to define and implement client system and/or packaging solutions.• Expand project team to incorporate and appoint technical resources.• Provide technical and functional oversite in development and support of client solutions. • Liaise with suppliers on development and supply of packaging.

• Setup project team consisting of Industrial Engineers.• Manage the Projects team under the projects department.• Manages company, internal, and client, external, projects from conceptualisation to implementation. • Lead the development of projects methodology to ensure cross functional support from scope definition to post implementation support.• Define track and trace offering of mobile assets.• Capture and develop business requirements and define solution that are being… Show more • Setup project team consisting of Industrial Engineers.• Manage the Projects team under the projects department.• Manages company, internal, and client, external, projects from conceptualisation to implementation. • Lead the development of projects methodology to ensure cross functional support from scope definition to post implementation support.• Define track and trace offering of mobile assets.• Capture and develop business requirements and define solution that are being developed with the technical team and rolling it out at clients. Show less

• Business process analyses and documentation.• Develop and design Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions, incorporating barcoding and wireless handheld devices. • Document user and system design requirements. • Perform system testing, positive and negative, to ensure the system functions correctly, and meet defined business requirements. • Facilitate client testing and system acceptance.• Manage client project implementation.

• Analyse and document Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system processes through reverse engineering of the developed system.• Implement ERP based Point of Sale (POS) system in retail environment.

• Project management of consultancy projects to ensure profitability with quality delivery on time and in budget.• Business process analyzes and documentation.• Conceptualizing and documentation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) functionality.• Translate client business requirements through Joint Application Development (JAD) approach into User Requirement Specification.