
Armandt Lemke
Procurement Specialist
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About
I am highly motivated by new challenges and consider myself a committed and reliable team player. I consistently strive to deliver my best, whether working independently or as part of a team. I take pride in being punctual, organized, and detail-oriented—qualities that are reflected in the standard of my work. I am also an innovative thinker who is eager to explore new ideas, embrace change, and step outside of my comfort zone to achieve growth.
During my high school years, I was selected as a prefect, serving as part of the student leadership team. This experience strengthened my ability to take initiative, act responsibly, and be accountable for my decisions and actions.
My core values include integrity, honesty, punctuality, and reliability, which I consistently uphold in both my professional and personal life. I am a positive, self-motivated individual who approaches all responsibilities with stability and dedication.
I obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Management in 2020 from Varsity College, followed by a Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics in 2024 from UNISA
Experience
- Maintaining inventory levels
- Ensure supplier requests are evaluated and responded to in a timely manner
- Oversee product storage, handling, and distribution
- Participate and lead where appropriate in re-sourcing efforts (moving product from one supplier to another)
- Annual and monthly stock take and tracking
- Monitor, control and ensure completion on all daily tasks within your sections
- Oversee QC in the Storeroom, Quality assurance of materials and parts received and dispatched
- Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
- Manage Work-ln-Progress in area of responsibility
- Identify and report production backlogs or short falls in materials ahead of time
- Procure goods and services in the most cost-effective and beneficial way
- Responsible for material forecasting, material procurement, inventory control, warehousing, outsourcing, vendor selection, and distribution
- Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers and management
- Keep accurate centralized, daily updated records upon delivery of the stock
- Plan and implement logistical strategy, ensuring targets are met
- Supplier interaction in negotiating best procurement options
- Procure an array of products related to the Building industry and alike
- Interacting with the warehouse to verify quality and arrange for returns to suppliers where required
- Verifying quoted prices and specifications against requisitions requirements of the Department
- Interacting with supplier representatives as well as resolving aspects partaining to quality, discounts and delivery lead times and stock returns where applicable
- Creating supplier pricing matrix that shows alternative supplier and products highlighting areas where cost can be saved
- Planning the transport and logistics on a weekly basis to ensure no delays occur at cross borders going into Botswana
Education
High School Diploma – Overkruin High School (2013 – 2017)
Bachelor in Strategic Management – Varsity College, Pretoria (2018 – 2020)
Bachelor in Transport & Logistics – UNISA, Pretoria (2022 – 2024)
