Lynette Esterhuizen Email & Phone Number

Rustenburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Loving my new workplace.

Marikana South Africa

I have overall 30 year’s progressive professional experience as a Commodity Manager, Commodity Specialist, Stock Buyer and Contracts Buyer. Other expertise includes Senior Sales Management. creditors, debtors, stores and marketing.

Benoni South Africa

Retain profitably with firm volume and sales through proactive management of assigned large-customer relationships.Penetrated assigned accounts by:• Selling new or additional products or services to current buyers; and/or• Finding additional buyers within the existing customer location; and/or• Selling additional customer locations;• Selling the firm’s complete offering of products and services;• Lead all aspects of the sales process, calling upon others to… Show more Retain profitably with firm volume and sales through proactive management of assigned large-customer relationships.Penetrated assigned accounts by:• Selling new or additional products or services to current buyers; and/or• Finding additional buyers within the existing customer location; and/or• Selling additional customer locations;• Selling the firm’s complete offering of products and services;• Lead all aspects of the sales process, calling upon others to assist in solution development and proposal delivery as needed or as directed by management;• Developed customer account plans for all assigned customers by leading a joint company/customer planning process that identifies relevant customer needs, prioritizes initiatives and company investments, and establishes a clear action plan for success.• Proactively managed customers’ satisfaction and service delivery by anticipating potential service problems, and monitoring satisfaction;• Managed assigned customers’ transition from the Business Development group during customer implementation. Show less

Mooinooi

 Developing contracts; Renegotiation and renewal of contracts; Reduction of free text spend; Developing and negotiating service level agreements; Implementing sourcing strategies to support organisational objectives;  Management of the WCM vendor base and potential new Vendors; Continuous improvement in all areas including systems and reporting within Supply Chain; Promoting Black Economic Empowerment, small enterprise companies and the relevant local… Show more  Developing contracts; Renegotiation and renewal of contracts; Reduction of free text spend; Developing and negotiating service level agreements; Implementing sourcing strategies to support organisational objectives;  Management of the WCM vendor base and potential new Vendors; Continuous improvement in all areas including systems and reporting within Supply Chain; Promoting Black Economic Empowerment, small enterprise companies and the relevant local communities; Analysis of the relevant supply market and commodities to identify procurement opportunities in both price and application; Development and implementation of commodity strategies which are aligned to business needs and which will ensure cost savings for the company; Analysis of value chains and consumption patterns which will identify total cost of ownership; Preparation /documentation/presentation of strategies to stakeholders; Obtain regional support for strategies; Setting up of collaborative forums with suppliers and local communities; Execution of strategies and delivering of savings; Understanding and application of Economic trends in specific commodities; Month end reporting to Executive Management; Vendor assessments; Coding of free text spend; Application for new vendors; Audit reporting and management of findings Show less

Mooinooi South Africa

My technical expertise includes extensive knowledge of procurement / purchasing methods and procedures of large scale centralized purchasing functions, including buying, quality assurance, and contract administration. I am also au fait with accounting practices and office management practices and procedures as they apply to procurement procedures, and regulations and other compliance requirements governing the purchase of commodities. My extensive experience includes but is not limited to… Show more My technical expertise includes extensive knowledge of procurement / purchasing methods and procedures of large scale centralized purchasing functions, including buying, quality assurance, and contract administration. I am also au fait with accounting practices and office management practices and procedures as they apply to procurement procedures, and regulations and other compliance requirements governing the purchase of commodities. My extensive experience includes but is not limited to handling a wide variety of procurement and administrative duties related to both operating and capital equipment purchases, developing and implementing contract policies and procedures, contracting services, contract administration, managing inventory, supervising the procurement activities of a high value strategic procurement section, ensuring all total cost objectives are met, tender processes, negotiation of pricing agreements health and safety, and providing leadership for quality, cost control while driving continuous improvement. I am especially skilled in developing, maintaining and enhancing long-term supplier relationships, and developing and deploying appropriate strategies and contracts that satisfy both current and future business needs. Show less

• Manage and monitor performance of buying sections / subordinates • Purchasing contract administration • Savings realised from savings plan / strategy • Increase in accredited BEE spend • Approval of purchase orders in SAP• Efficient and effective sourcing and purchasing to ensure material and service availability• Vendor management and vendor performance• Ensure that target escalation and increase in spend is not exceeded.• Increase in contract cover and… Show more • Manage and monitor performance of buying sections / subordinates • Purchasing contract administration • Savings realised from savings plan / strategy • Increase in accredited BEE spend • Approval of purchase orders in SAP• Efficient and effective sourcing and purchasing to ensure material and service availability• Vendor management and vendor performance• Ensure that target escalation and increase in spend is not exceeded.• Increase in contract cover and automated purchasing• Effective negotiation with suppliers – price, escalations etc.• Chair meetings with role players in procurement.• Any other duties as required Show less

Advanced Purchasing And Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, Nqf7

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