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Key Achievements: • Drove strategic demand & acquisition planning management, business development, and operations to realise revenue enhancement and optimal supply chain management.• Developed, implemented, and enforced quality control and adherence to standard operating procedures and service level agreements,• Efficiently sourced supplies, forecasting inventory requirements and daily operations.• Identified, implemented, and managed optimal processes and procedures, to minimise costs and maximise working capital.Overview:• Spearheaded the co-ordination, review, and implementation for the demand & acquisition management framework and policies through research, analysis and planning of procurement requirements, the collating of information for the annual plan ensuring that funds are available and the compilation of specifications.• Strategically planned and managed procurement management, ensured efficient and streamlined daily operations and efficient housekeeping within the department. Managed risk management and mitigation thereof. Maintained internal risk register.

Overview:• Managed all tenders within the Department including all administrative duties related to adverts and awards including the attendance of all three Bid Committees. Attended all briefing sessions or site visits and addressed bidders in terms of SCM procedures. Opened and recorded all bids received.• Secretariat of BAC (Bid Adjudication Committee) responsible for preparing the packs and agenda to BAC members. Recorded all meetings and drafted minutes.• Attended all Bid Specification Committees and advice members on the bidding procedures and assisted with the evaluation criteria as per (Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act ) PPPFA, Act 5 of 2000 and the regulations of 2011) and also compile special conditions applicable to each bid.

Key Achievements: • Implemented a standard template for specifications / terms of reference to ensure compliance to Treasury Regulations to guide the various Bid Specification Committees and is now implemented throughout the whole Department including all regional offices which is a huge success.

Overview:• Spearheaded efficient and streamlined daily procurement operations and ensured adherence to relevant legislations.• Projects managed: Tutu lap desk; Bread tags for wheelchairs; Frames; Construction: Houses, Clinics etc.; Wonder bag.• Co-ordinated the recycling of all polystyrene in South Africa.• Liaised with government and municipalities regarding latest developments and new legislation regarding waste management.• Ensured all members of the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) are updated with the relevant legislation and make sure it is implemented.

Key Achievements: • Developed open lines of communication with service providers, staff, and key stakeholders, resulting in a more positive and productive workplace, and greater retention among employees.• Innovated a variety of processes and procedures to manage the acquisition and demand planning of goods and services in the organisation.• Think in terms of the "big picture" as well as consider specifics and detail. Assessed complex situations and implement workable solutions.

National Diploma, Logistics (Purchasing Management)

High School Diploma