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Bryanston, South Africa

Spares Coordinator • Spearhead the efficient spare parts handling and supply for filling and packaging equipment in diverse industries.• Drive sales initiatives, delivering exceptional customer service while exceeding revenue targets.• Collaborate with customers, providing optimal solutions and comprehensive product information.• Skillfully negotiating discounts with global suppliers, resulting in substantial cost savings.• Prepare and deliver compelling quotes for machine… Show more Spares Coordinator • Spearhead the efficient spare parts handling and supply for filling and packaging equipment in diverse industries.• Drive sales initiatives, delivering exceptional customer service while exceeding revenue targets.• Collaborate with customers, providing optimal solutions and comprehensive product information.• Skillfully negotiating discounts with global suppliers, resulting in substantial cost savings.• Prepare and deliver compelling quotes for machine services, critical spares, and regular spares.• Proactively manage stock and parts inventory, ensuring on-time orders, and seamless deliveries.• Contribute to the compilation of a recommended critical spare list for customer machines.• Maintain meticulous warranty records, ensuring adherence to industry and quality standards.• Coordinate stock takes, identifying/resolving stock variances and optimizing inventory accuracy.• Cultivate business growth opportunities, identifying prospects for volume sales and fostering mutually-beneficial relationships with major clients to drive loyalty/retention and secure long-term revenue.• Tactfully following up on outstanding invoices beyond 60 days, escalating and resolving payment issues.Spares Manager • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, while leading a high-performing team of 5 to achieve and exceed departmental objectives.• Spearheaded data-driven stock management, prepared comprehensive stock lists per supplier and analysed 3-year movement trends to optimise stock quantities and enhance efficiency, yielding cost savings.• Delivered insightful and engaging presentations during quarterly management meetings, showcasing strategic plans, key accomplishments, and future growth initiatives.• Applied exceptional analytical abilities in stock keeping and analysis, monitoring inventory levels, identifying potential risks, and implementing proactive measures to minimize surplus and obsolescence. Show less

Germiston, South Africa

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, while leading a high-performing team of 5 to achieve and exceed departmental objectives.• Established supply requirements by reviewing forecasts and schedules, ensuring timely availability of essential supplies to meet market demands.• Monitored supply chain performance, analysing data to compile monthly reports and built strong relationships with suppliers to foster cooperative… Show more • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements, while leading a high-performing team of 5 to achieve and exceed departmental objectives.• Established supply requirements by reviewing forecasts and schedules, ensuring timely availability of essential supplies to meet market demands.• Monitored supply chain performance, analysing data to compile monthly reports and built strong relationships with suppliers to foster cooperative collaboration.• Managed warehouse operations, including dispatching and receiving finished goods, stock control, and housekeeping.• Coordinated transportation, booked trucks, and prepared monthly reports, demonstrating effective logistics and planning skills. Show less

Logistics, Warehouse, Inventory & Stores• Ensured effective logistics operations, inventory management, and shipping functions.• Analysed purchase orders, monitored stock availability, and reduced shipping costs while overseeing warehouse staff and managing warehouse modifications.• Oversaw finished goods dispatch and warehouse operations, including staff evaluation and compliance with legal and safety procedures.• Managed inventory monitoring, conducted audits, and organized… Show more Logistics, Warehouse, Inventory & Stores• Ensured effective logistics operations, inventory management, and shipping functions.• Analysed purchase orders, monitored stock availability, and reduced shipping costs while overseeing warehouse staff and managing warehouse modifications.• Oversaw finished goods dispatch and warehouse operations, including staff evaluation and compliance with legal and safety procedures.• Managed inventory monitoring, conducted audits, and organized training activities to ensure efficient warehouse operations and proper functioning of tools and equipment.• Managed material receiving and issuance using the impact encore 5.0 system, including creation of master and sub jobs for production.• Supervised warehouse transfers, ensured stock control and taking, and assisted in housekeeping, administration, and health and safety committee duties.Production• Spearheaded production planning, introducing Master Requirements Planning (MRP), monitoring material issuance, and overseeing stock control and taking. Managed warehouse transfers and assisted in health and safety committee duties.• Met all manufacturing objectives by supervising production personnel, implementing production plans, and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety standards.• Took charge of quality control, meeting production targets, and maintaining factory equipment while providing staff training and overseeing stock control and issuance. Show less

National Diploma, Supply Chain Management

First Year: Transformational Leadership, Risk Management, Managing Human Capital and Demand Creation Second Year: Supply Chain Management.

Certificate, Business Administration And Management

Diploma, Warehouse Managment

Diploma, Stragegic Logistics Management