Andries Venter

Senior Supply Chain specialist with 14+ years of progressive experience at Shoprite — sub-Saharan Africa's largest retailer. Currently appointed as Export Planning Manager with formal people leadership authority over a team of Planners, responsible for strategic decision-making, succession planning, and departmental performance management across 5 African export markets (Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Ghana, Mozambique). Proven ability to analyse financial statements and P&L reports, translating operational performance data into strategic recommendations presented to Divisional Management.

Track record of delivering cost savings, service level improvements, and operational efficiency across multi-site, high-volume distribution environments. Advanced in SAP Retail, ORTEC routing optimisation, and complex analytical modelling. BCom (Business Sciences) Stellenbosch University.

Seeking a remote senior supply chain, logistics, operations planning role

Export Planning Manager - Shoprite Group - Western Cape, South Africa

(2018-10)

Formal management appointment reporting to Operations Manager: Africa. Accountable for a team of Planners and the full export planning function. Export Markets: Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Ghana, Mozambique.

• Direct line management of a team of Planners — responsible for performance monitoring, coaching, situational leadership, and departmental succession planning.
• Own strategic decision-making for the export planning function; establish processes, policies, performance metrics, and guidelines for the department.
• Drive change management initiatives, leading the personal of direct reports and ensuring effective knowledge transfer and team resilience.
• Analyse DC financial statements and P&L reports monthly; develop and present performance reports to Divisional Managers, translating complex financial and operational data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Own the end-to-end master order and delivery cycle for all export shipments across 5 African markets, directly improving in-store service levels and on-shelf availability.
• Design and execute daily load building for export shipments consistently optimising vehicle utilisation and minimising cost-per-unit shipped.
• Develop and manage transport route scheduling and optimisation for all non-RSA markets, integrating SAP system management with operational and transport cycles.
• Manage DC space allocation and capacity between sites, balancing constraints against business demand cycles, seasonal peaks, and new store requirements.
• Lead planning for all export store openings and closures from both a system and operational capacity perspective, coordinating cross-functionally with ITD, Buying, and DC Operations.
• Manage alignment between cross-docking operations and DC operating cycles; provide inbound booking forecasts to operations teams.
• Lead and resolve escalated planning and branch queries through delegation and structured problem-solving frameworks.
• Liaise across departmental heads within the supply chain, home office, and retail operations — providing information to support labour and transport planning decisions.
• Drive project development, management, and implementation across the export supply chain; deliver cost-saving and efficiency projects with measurable outcomes.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and action plans for problem stock, minimising write-offs and supply disruptions across international markets.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance changes are resolved promptly across all export markets.

Perishables Operations Manager — Export DC - Shoprite Group - Western Cape, South Africa

(2018-05 - 2018-10)

Oversaw all perishable export operations at the DC, managing inbound and outbound planning, labour scheduling, and equipment planning simultaneously.

• Identified and resolved operational inefficiencies, improving throughput and reducing costs within a 6-month tenure.
• Managed supplier bookings, stocktaking, and cost management across a high-velocity perishable environment.

Planning Manager — Western Cape - Shoprite Group - Western Cape, South Africa

(2015-12 - 2018-04)

• Developed and managed capacity and demand plans across multiple DCs, optimising space utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Implemented ORTEC routing and scheduling solutions to improve planning accuracy and reduce transport costs.
• Managed store opening and closure planning, priority scheduling, and cross-functional operational coordination.
• Drove process improvement initiatives, establishing performance standards and monitoring operational KPIs against targets.
• Resolved escalated operational issues and maintained stakeholder alignment across branches, buying, and DC operations.

Operations Manager - Liebenlogistics - South Africa

(2011-03 - 2015-12)

• Managed daily allocation of transport resources against the Plato routing plan, ensuring on-time delivery performance across all client accounts.
• Oversaw fleet maintenance, monitoring vehicle consumption against industry benchmarks and investigating deviations through weekly KM reconciliation reports.
• Managed a full driver workforce: scheduling, PDP audits, clock monitoring, roster management, training, and disciplinary hearings under NBCRFLI regulations.
• Invoiced clients monthly on fixed and variable rate cards, managing third-party employee invoicing, reconciliation, and sign-off.
• Briefed and debriefed drivers daily on planned routes, monitored expediting teams, and escalated SOP non-compliance.

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Sciences - Stellenbosch University (2010-12)