Amanda McDuling

I am a conscientious person who works very hard. I enjoy a challenge and the most rewarding aspect of any job is to develop a team which supports each other to meet company objectives. I am computer literate, motivated and conscientious. I enjoy new and exciting tasks. I co-ordinate, manage and develop my team to be the best. Teamwork, trust and open communication are important to me and I would be an enthusiastic team member for any organisation.

PROJECT PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL - Richards Bay, South Africa

SAP Super user, SAP Materials management configuration. Working closely with the project team to ensure that deadlines are met and supplier performance occurs before a shut starts.

• Compilation of enquiry documents, soliciting of tenders, adjudication of tender and selection of contractors / suppliers
• Negotiating commercial requirements to ensure that optimum benefits to the company are achieved
• Compiling adjudications, awarding orders to suppliers
• Sending out enquiries to approved vendors
• Expediting to ensure that deliveries are in line with the project plan and shut dates
• Market research – finding suitable suppliers to carry out specialised requirements
• Working closely with the engineering team to ensure that all requirements are met in terms of scope, supplier selection, delivery and communication
• Identify commercial risks, identify, examine and address legal exposure

PROCUREMENT OFFICER - RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL - Richards Bay, South Africa

SAP Super user, SAP Materials management configuration, team leader.

• Purchase of A and B class, C class components
• Purchasing non-stock components
• Setting contracts
• Managing staff
• Setting team measurements
• Deciding on business processes and procedures
• Supplier assessment, approval and selection
• Setting procurement standards and measurements according to mission directed work teams
• Negotiating terms, conditions and contracts
• Market research

ACTING MATERIALS MANAGER - RICHARDS BAY COAL TERMINAL - Richards Bay, South Africa

SAP Super user, SAP Materials management configuration. Managing the procurement and inventory department.

• Contract purchases – establishment long term contracts
• Renewal of contracts
• Creating new contract control in SAP
• Negotiating commercial benefit to the organisation
• Managing subordinates, budget planning and control, housekeeping and safety
• Management of the company's investment in inventory
• Manage and control disposal of scrap and redundant assets
• Identify commercial risks, identify, examine and address legal exposure
• Maintaining a good relationship with customers
• Maintaining a professional relationship with suppliers

PROCUREMENT OFFICER - CONTROL LOGIC - Durban, South Africa

3 years employment.

• Purchase of electronic, electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical components for missiles
• MRP purchasing system
• Project purchases
• Expediting
• Project close off

PROCUREMENT OFFICER - U.E.C PROJECTS - Durban, South Africa

2 years employment.

• Procurement of electronic components, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical
• Procurement of surface mounts devices
• Purchase of missile components
• Project purchases
• Injection moulding, electro mechanical and mechanical components

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK - PURCHASING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - Durban, South Africa

3 months temporary position.

• Update administration details, training documents and job search profiles

BUYER - BELL EQUIPMENT - South Africa

5 years employment.

• Procurement of electrical, mechanical components and electro-mechanical components
• Sourcing vendors
• Scheduling and placing blanket orders
• MRP purchasing system according to JIT
• Supplier assessment and selection
• Expediting

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER - ENGINEERING YARD - South Africa

• Leave, attendance, training, salaries, human resource queries
• Purchase of small C class components
• Expediting, stock take, data capture

National Diploma - Purchasing Management - UNISA

BTech - Logistics

Matric