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City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Provide strategic direction, and business development. Ensure outsourced partners deliver seamless service delivery to clients.Key Contributions:• Secured and negotiated multimillion-dollar property and facilities management contracts with several multi-nationals including Hollard Insurance Company, Aramex International and others.• Formed strategic partnerships i.e. with the Broll Property Group to capacitate the seamless delivery of the Hollard contract • Created opportunities for 109 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) through designing and implementing a digital platform at Hollard. The platform facilitated an annual spend of over R250 million ($14 million) per annum to these SMEs • Raised R2.7 billion ($150 million) in funds to develop a smart city with 4,000 housing units in Manzini, Eswatini• Led a team of 5 engineers to conduct a feasibility study for a 50,000 affordable housing unit development project in Libreville, Gabon

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Formulating the Real Estate and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) strategy, Branch location strategy, and IFM Target Operating Model, annual budget compilation, specialized projects delivery, leading a multidisciplinary team of over a 100 people comprising of Hollard, Broll and suppliers staff members. Foster collaboration between clients and suppliers to ensure services are delivered to exceed SLAs thus supporting client’s business units’ strategy.

Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini

Provided strategic direction, business development and business integration to ensure seamless service deliveryKey Contributions:• Strategy formulation, business plan and budget compilation for the territory• Drafting of shareholders' agreement• Registration of Integrat Swaziland to ensure that it complied with the territory’s regulations applicable to ICT companies• Set up Integrat’s country office• Led the contract and SLA negotiations between MTN Eswatini and Integrat Group• Managed the systems integration project between Integrat Group and MTN Eswatini• Launched Integrat Swaziland ensuring the event got wide coverage by national media outlets• Won several key accounts including Liberty Life Eswatini, Ministry of Sports & Culture, Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Responsible for supply chain management including imports, logistics, distribution, warehousing leadership, and systems. Key Contributions:• Led the supply chain operations that represented over 1,000 staff members. The operation delivered an average of 1,800 consignments per day to 1,059 Ellerines Holdings stores and customers’ homes around South Africa• Formulated and implemented the supply chain strategy and business case, implementation through to operations• Played a program lead role during the 18 months of design and 2-year implementation of a new centralized supply chain network for the EHL group• Managed 5 big distribution centers and 24 transport depot facilities with a fleet of 400 delivery vehicles and managed site subcontractors and auxiliary services in each site

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Responsible for developing the company’s distribution strategy, channel development and optimization. Key Contributions:• Developed a methodology for identifying locations for new stores. Then opened, merged & closed stores as part of the group sales strategy • Responsible for re-siting, closures, and refurbishment of retail stores• Implemented brand strategy when opening branches. Taking into consideration African Bank’s Corporate Identity, Brand Identity & Brand Image • Conducted lease negotiations, annual escalations, layout designs, shop fitting and facilities management

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Responsible for business management (P&L), business development, and operations management. Key Contributions:• Set up a new clearing, forwarding, warehousing and distribution division winning key accounts such as Hilti, MTN, and Mahindra (distribution of Mahindra spares in Southern Africa)• Implemented the Kerridge inventory management systems that automated the ordering of spare parts by Mahindra motor dealers from regional distribution centers• Promoted to the position of Director and Board Member

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Certificate In Property Management, Built Environment

International Coaching Diploma, Life Coach

Accredited by the International Coach Federation www.coachfederation.org

Certificate In Supply Chain Management

2-Year Management Development Programme, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics & Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Student Leader