Leon Smit Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

New Model sourcing and cost managementCurrent Model cost management

Rosslyn

Positions held: Aftersales Performance Manager 2017 - CurrentSales Project Manager 2014 - 2016Purchasing Project Manager 2008 – 2014Senior Buyer 2006 – 2008Senior Buyer @ Atsugi, Japan 2004 – 2006Buyer -> Senior Buyer 2001 – 2004Main Duties:Managing domestic & export dealer to achieve targets:- Domestic Part Sales: R111 166 539- Number of dealers achieving target: 12/14- District Repair Orders: 44 668- Number of dealers achieving target: 12/14- District Service CSI: 91.5%- District Accessories sales PNUR = R3,250- District ASDOS: 90% of dealers to achieve 90%- Export Sales: R19 970 495Sales Activity FunnelHealthy Inventory ParametersSmall Demo Fleet for dealersBI & Forecasting tool for SPM's (Sales Performance Managers) / DealersAdditional responsibilities:- SRVC, Business Review, AMMC- Developed forecasting & Month end reporting- Any vehicle or other projects that touched the Sales department- Co-ordinate with all stakeholders to manage implementation of planned activitiesCFT Pilot for re-sourcing: reporting directly to MDCost reduction through sourcing from Low cost countriesAnalysis of Total delivered Cost (Japan vs Thail, China, Brazil, Mexico, etc.)Parts complexity reduction & manufacturing cost savingsManage the cost per unit & cost reduction activitiesLocal content & additional localizationTotal delivered Cost of Cost Control ModelGlobal New Model SourcingCost reduction & cost monitoring during the Design & Development phases of new model sourcingDevelop targets & commitments with NMT purchasing teamEstablish timing plan, update & follow up sourcing activities based on the plan:New Model Sourcing – candidate parts for future modelsResponsible for R150,000,000 annual buy at 21 different suppliersReporting cost reduction status & material cost fluctuations to RNPO & H70 (Japan)Buyer on Interior Trim ComponentsManage self & buyers to achieve set objectives (Cost reduction & Localization targets)

Main Duties & Strengths:• Consulting on purchasing “BP” (Best Practice) • Evaluate a client’s current purchasing system • Create a BP methodology that will suit specific client and implement

Main Duties & Strengths:• Costing • Sales & Administration of sales • Spread sheets on Lotus & Excel • Working with R&D team on products, mainly for Nissan S.A. • General assistance with supply contracts • Price negotiations with customers • Market research

Bcom Law, Business Administration, Management And Operations

• Distinctions: Business management, History of private law, Business law • subjects above 70%: Statistics

Education record

Subjects: AMIE Talent Up Course in Europe N-Value & Bench Marking in Japan New Manager Training, Module 1 to 8 Situational Leadership.

Certificate In Advanced Procurement Management

Certificate In Purchasing Management

Certificate In Entrepreneurship

• All distinctions: • Financial aspects, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, Business Opportunities, Legal, Marketing