Vernon Webb Email and Phone Number
I am an innovative, dynamic, and self-motivated Management Professional with over thirty year’s management experience. I have worked in the Food, FMCG, Retail, and Household Manufacturing and Distribution Industries. My ability to establish and manage business and factories is a testament of my overall skillset. I bring a wide range of skills to any organization, with technical skillset and strong leadership, comprehending the importance of tangible and intangible aspects of making a business successful. I compliment this with sound management skills and a respect for legislative and procedural policies. Industry Experience: Operations, and ManagementFood, FMCG, Retail, and Household Manufacturing Industries.
Astral Foods Ltd.
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Procurement Manager - Central RegionAstral Foods Ltd. May 2023 - PresentOlifantsfontein -
Stores Manager Discovery ProjectDigicore/Ctrack South Africa Oct 2014 - May 2023Pretoria Area, South AfricaCtrack is the supplier of the vehicle tracking system used by Discovery insure for the good driver reward system.ResponsibilitiesManaging of the stores departmentI continuously evaluate the systems and procedures in the stores department and implement new systems and procedures that enhance the efficiency of the stores department, as well as processes and systems that integrate with other departments in the Discovery project to minimise losses and maximise profits. I do a full stock take on a monthly basis and have a variance well within the allowed variance perimeters.I place monthly orders for all stock from various suppliers and do price and quality comparisons between different suppliers to ensure that the best quality products are bought in at the best price.I oversee that all transfers and stock orders placed by Technicians and Partner Fitment Centres are processed and dispatched on time and as per the Service level agreements.I assist in the monitoring of the Discovery asset units to limit losses due to penalties paid to Discovery.I initiated a report that will be used to constantly monitor where units are in the refurbing process after de installation.I have implemented systems to prevent a unit been installed as a Discovery assets after it has changed to a CTSA assets.I and my department form an integral part in making the Discovery project successful.
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Management ConsultantSelf Employed Oct 2013 - Sep 2014Pretoria Area, South AfricaI assisted a company installing security cameras and equipment with the formulating of their costing system and pricing of projects for tender purposes.I am busy consulting for a new restaurant group setting up a take away franchise I am doing all the menu and costing formulas, operations manuals, training manuals, product and suppliers agreements, specifications on shop locations as well as the setting up of a head office structure. I will also be setting up a central manufacturing plant as well as a central distribution centre as soon as the number of franchises opened justifies a central manufacturing and distribution centre.I am also consulting for a Glass and Aluminium company on their sales and marketing to increase turnover and company awareness in the building industry.
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Group General ManagerGold Brands Mar 2013 - Oct 2013Pretoria1. Gold Brands Franchising – Group General Manager• 19 March 2013 to 31 October 2013• Reason for leaving: End of ContractGold Brands is a franchising company managing and servicing Chesa Nyama with 90 branches; 1+1 Pizza with 8 branches and 3 more concepts that will be launched shortly. Gold Brands has an in house manufacturing plant, manufacturing all meat products as well as a full distribution centre which distributes all required goods to the various franchises country wide. Relocated the production and distribution plants without losing production time.Increased production volume by 78%. Implemented costing and GP systems.Duties:• Overall management of business when owners are abroad or not available.• Production: - All planning and scheduling of daily production in manufacturing plant.- Overseeing all purchases and procurement of bulk stock for the production of Chesa Nyama products.- Negotiating prices as well as supply from various suppliers.- Sourcing of new and alternative suppliers.- All forward planning and scheduling of raw material for production.- Doing all block tests and costing on products.- All projecting of price increases coming forward.- Developing of new products for the group.- Implementing cost saving procedures and good manufacturing principles.- Sourcing and purchasing of equipment to increase production and quality.- Relocation of the production plant to new premises in Highveld Centurion.- Doing daily quality checks that all products are on standard as required by the franchisees.- Handling all product related complaints.- Calculating and controlling all manufacturing costs in production plant• Warehouse; Dispatch & Distribution:- All distribution and warehouse planning and scheduling- • Franchising and projects:- All operational functions concerning franchising.- - Costing and formulating all menu items for franchises.• Human Resources: - All HR functions disciplinary procedures and hearings.
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Logistics And Distribution ManagerRudesheim Meats Aug 2012 - Jan 20132. Rüdesheim Meats-Logistics Manager and Dispatching• 15 August 2012 – 31 January 2013 • Reason for leaving: End of Contract Rüdesheim Meats is a HACCP approved export meat processing factory that has a 92% (FSA) food safety rating. The plant breaks up to 250 beef hind quarters per day which is then distributed to wholesalers as well as retailers. Different cuts are also portioned for the restaurant and catering industry. There is a chicken manufacturing department where the manufacturing of various chicken products were done e.g.: schnitzels, stir fry, chicken rolls, kebabs as well as products made to specification of individual customers. There is a full cold meat production department producing products like Bacon, Ham, Salami, Russians, and Bockwurst. Cheese grillers etc as well as a full range of smoked products for various customers made to their own specifications. On site there is a full factory outlet and deli selling products to the public as well as a licensed restaurant serving factory products as well as meals from the deli.Duties:• Scheduling of delivery vehicles• Allocating of routes and invoices to drivers• Co-ordinating deliveries between manufacturing, distribution and customers• Setting up of vehicle routes to achieve maximum efficiency of vehicles• Receiving of stock • Loading of delivery vehicles• Handling of HR procedures and disciplinary procedures• Assisting and controlling the procedures for a HACCP food safety system• Rotating of stock and controlling the FIFO system• Opening and closing of factory• Handling complaints and customer queries• Handling customer negotiations on products and promotions• Overseeing the manufacturing departments when the managers are not available• Overseeing and managing the retail shop and restaurant when needed• Receiving and balancing of cash received from clients
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Owner/Managing DirectorDe Molen Furniture Nov 2004 - Jul 2012Pretoria Area, South Africa3. De Molen Cottage Furniture-Owner Managing Director• 1 November 2004 – 30 June 2012• Reason for leaving: sold businessDuties:• Bought De Molen Cottage Furniture, a furniture manufacturing factory• June 2005 purchase another furniture manufacturing plant, manufacturing original cottage furniture as well as Colonial dark wood furniture• Total management of Company, all Aspects• Administration: - All invoicing, receipts and Bank recons• Production: - All planning and scheduling of orders- All purchases of new material and production- Sourcing all supplies for products- All forward planning for stock and materials- All projections concerning price increases and changes - Designing & costing of all new products and special custom made products- Controlling all costing and standard products- Assessing all manufacturing costs and implementing cost saving systems and procedures to save costs- Doing quality control checks to maintain high standards of quality- Overseeing all installations of custom made products- All maintenance and servicing of machinery- Sourcing and purchasing of new machines and equipment• Sales & Marketing: - Taking and processing of all customer orders- Negotiating all prices and promotions with customers- Negotiating group deals with furniture shop groups- Compiling of sales budgets - Making of brochures and marketing material- Setting up furniture on displays- Arranging and presenting products at furniture shows• Dispatch & Distribution: - Arranging all deliveries and routing of deliveries- Setting up of delivery contracts with Distributors and transporters- Monitoring all delivery cost and vehicle running cost- Checking and coordinating maintenance and repairs on vehicles• Human Resources: - All HR functions- Hiring of staff- Handling all disciplinary hearings and charges- Motivation of staff as well as creating a good team spirit to have all staff working as a team
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Partner / Operations And Production DirectorRib World Pty Ltd Jan 1998 - Oct 2004Pretoria Area, South Africa4. Ribworld-Shareholder Operations Director• Reason for leaving: Sold shareholding to pursue own businessRib World was a food manufacturing and distribution company producing and distributing an average of 200 ton precooked and marinated spareribs to the Restaurant and Catering industry with a staff compliment of 125. The plant also manufactured various precooked chicken products as well as other value added chicken and beef products i.e.; chicken schnitzels, chicken breast portions, kebabs etc. Beef products such as burger patties, wors, etc. A small volume of processed meats were manufactured. The distribution of a variety of products was handled by the company totalling a basket of 850 products for the restaurant and catering industry. The total operation was managed out of 3 depot’s main factory and head office in Centurion with a depot in White river and a depot in Hoedspruit. Duties:• Started Rib World (Pty) Ltd as Operations Director and Share Holder• Part of management buy-out of Ribking• Overseeing all production of products• Developing and implementing all systems and production procedures• Developing of new products for specified customer needs• Handling of disciplinary procedures in business• Buying of new machinery for manufacturing• Coordinating and planning of importing of products as well as bulk buying of new products• Overseeing despatch and receiving when Dispatch Manager is on leave or not available• General management of company when GM is on leave or not available• Overseeing stock controlling and stock sales as well as stock rotation• Handling all maintenance on equipment and factory• Overseeing all building and changes made to factory• Handling product related queries from customers• Liaising with sales team on specific group deals as well as manufacturing product availability• Assisting in compiling cash flow projections.• Monitoring and managing the running cost of the production facility
Vernon Webb Skills
Vernon Webb Education Details
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Technikon SaManagement -
Evander HighGrade 12
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What company does Vernon Webb work for?
Vernon Webb works for Astral Foods Ltd.
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Vernon Webb's current role is Procurement Manager Central Region Astral Foods South Africa.
What schools did Vernon Webb attend?
Vernon Webb attended Technikon Sa, Evander High.
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Vernon Webb has skills like Logistics, Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Word, Research, Microsoft Excel, English, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Purchasing, Customer Service, Strategic Planning.
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