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Durban

Delivered strategic leadership to team members by driving supply chain operations.Established productive work culture by overseeing performance management and careerdevelopment of the team.Ensured seamless flow of information while acting as an interface between sales, production anddistribution partners.Implemented demand planning for smooth execution of production operations as well as capacityoptimisation of the bulk monomer tanks.Devised production plans and… Show more Delivered strategic leadership to team members by driving supply chain operations.Established productive work culture by overseeing performance management and careerdevelopment of the team.Ensured seamless flow of information while acting as an interface between sales, production anddistribution partners.Implemented demand planning for smooth execution of production operations as well as capacityoptimisation of the bulk monomer tanks.Devised production plans and prioritised products distributed to key customers spread acrossSouth and Sub-Saharan Africa.Ensured timely and cost-effective purchase/delivery of material for manufacturing throughnegotiation of contracts with suppliers.Implemented warehouse management with a focus on space optimisation and compliance.Plant leader in product stewardship and transport distribution safety standards.Maintained supply to customers during global shortages of multiple raw material Show less

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Built/expanded organisational business into Sub-Saharan Africa through customer relationships and distributor/agent management, including contract negotiation.Conducted primary research on customer behaviours across Sub-Saharan market.Oversaw credit management for customers in Sub-Saharan Africa during forex shortages bybuilding trust and understanding their business.Managed business unit exports to Sub-Saharan Africa by monitoring costs, maintaining packed goods stock levels… Show more Built/expanded organisational business into Sub-Saharan Africa through customer relationships and distributor/agent management, including contract negotiation.Conducted primary research on customer behaviours across Sub-Saharan market.Oversaw credit management for customers in Sub-Saharan Africa during forex shortages bybuilding trust and understanding their business.Managed business unit exports to Sub-Saharan Africa by monitoring costs, maintaining packed goods stock levels, creating efficient packing plans, and allocating correct shipping vessels.Central exports point of contact between Freight Forwarder, Warehouse Manager, Manufacturing, Customer Services Officers and Sales.Developed accurate product forecasts for both the plant and product management team.Planned and organised Nigerian Coatings Conference (2016) by serving as a Lead Coordinator.Provided a rightful customer refund by extracting 7 years’ worth of raw financial data (2-year project). Show less

Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa

Implemented industry best practices and carried out detailed research for the end-to-enddevelopment of new products, including road marking paint.Evaluated quality of new reagents through continuous testing while proposing new chemicalsolutions based on market research.Maintained and audited the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system, including processes forcontinual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicablestatutory and… Show more Implemented industry best practices and carried out detailed research for the end-to-enddevelopment of new products, including road marking paint.Evaluated quality of new reagents through continuous testing while proposing new chemicalsolutions based on market research.Maintained and audited the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system, including processes forcontinual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicablestatutory and regulatory requirements.Ensured maximum accuracy of internal and external instruments through calibration.Maintained all necessary documentation in line with ISO 9001:2008 procedure. Show less

Bsc Hons (Cum Laude), Polymer Chemistry

Bsc, Chemistry

Diploma International Trade Management (Exports)