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Germiston, GP, ZA

South Africa

Support the implementation of the global growth strategy with an emphasis on, systems, automation, and efficient operations.Successfully lead the restructuring of the organisation to reset our cost base in line with market conditions.Drive the integration and optimisation of the manufacturing processes.Lead the finance and costing team in ensuring the.

Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa

Serve as the leader of the organization that successfully manage a property portfolio of 110,000 sqm of industrial warehouses and office blocks, ensuring optimal occupancy rates and maximizing profits for stakeholders.Implement effective property management and asset control strategies to ensure investment growth and maximum income for each.

Middelburg Area, South Africa

Managing and controlling all commercial related aspects of the supply, as well as the demand side of a medium sized, successful project engineering firm.Develop and implement business and marketing strategies for mining and smelter sectors.Establish and foster strong relationships with key clients and their accounts.Negotiate contracts and prioritize.

Middelburg Area, South Africa

• [Columbus Stainless is a 76% Spanish owned manufacturer of stainless steel flat products. Based in South Africa, it sells products worldwide. See www.columbusstainless.co.za]Driving the commercial success – sales.
• Grew sales in the Middle East region by 9% and in Italy by 6% during a period in which export sales declined by 25% (10.2009 to 07.2011)
• Grew sales in the Asian and Australasian region by 25% in a 7 month period (08.2011 to 02.2012)
• Increased sales by 38% in Q1 of 2013 compared to Q1 of 2012.
• Developed new key customers in India to grow the sales to 15% of the total Asia region.
• Increased sales by 47% in Q1 of 2014 compared to Q3 of 2013.

Middelburg Area, South Africa

• Directing procurement strategy, policy, processes and operations in the areas of Contracts, Supplier Management and Commodities – >USD14m per month spend - driving costs down in a tough market, negotiating favourable.
• Drafted, negotiated and successfully managed high value strategic contracts. Overall managed in excess of 400 contracts and price list agreements.
• Spearheaded a major drive to reduce cost pressure - securing lower prices with suppliers with no compromise in quality or service.Other Areas of Responsibility – Capital Project Procurement (items >USD150m); Strategic.

• Proactive analyses and management of business processes and business systems aligned with the organisation’s business strategy.
• Manage IT supplier relationships to provide quality deliverables.
• Provide functional specifications for system solutions and projects.
• Create Project Management Framework for the replacement of all non-core business systems.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• [Deloitte is a leading global management consulting firm. See www.deloitte.com]Participating in and providing technical, management, IT and strategic support on assignments with some of South Africa's largest and most.
• SASOL – conducting a SAP EBP (Enterprise Buyer Professional) feasibility study and a proof of concept implementation to 15 users and 6 vendors
• SAB – making an IT (hardware & software) assessment and recommendation for IT and network architecture.
• SASOL – developing and presenting a strategic contract services management roadmap with corresponding visioning and planning
• Transnet Group – rolling out Ariba Buyer 7.0 e-procurement package at the HQ – successfully going 'live' 3 days ahead of scheduleOther Areas of Responsibility – professionally compile presentations, present project.

London, United Kingdom

- Maintaining and managing IT networks across offices in the UK- Managing contracts with external service providers- Recommending technical solutions and improvements- Leading projects to relocate or decommission at branch level.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Distinctions – Analytical Tools & Techniques, Organizational Behaviour, Marketing, Operations Management, Personal Leadership, Think.

Master'S Degree, Information Technology

Distinctions – Computing in Perspective, Life-cycle maturity model for IT, IT System Integration

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering