Ashwyn Dercksen
Assistant Product Coordinator (ICT Department)
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About
I am an organised, efficient and approachable multi-skilled professional with strong administrative, financial, and data-quality experience. I support managers and teams by ensuring accurate information flows, reliable processes, and well-structured documentation. With a background spanning ICT, finance, healthcare, retail, and office coordination, I bring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
I am currently seeking a permanent administrative or support role within a progressive organisation.
Experience
Assistant Product Coordinator (ICT Department) - Simon Lèvelt
(2024-09)
In this continued role within Category Management and ICT, I am responsible for accurate and timely product and financial data processing across multiple systems. My responsibilities expanded significantly in 2024, particularly within finance, where I demonstrated strong growth in accuracy, ownership, and process insight.
- Maintain and update article data in PIM, JDE, GS1DAS, Aspos, and the ERP system.
- Ensure correct and timely processing of new and updated articles, forecasts, and loading volumes.
- Act as the primary contact for SL Retail regarding article-related questions, ensuring OTIF handling of store requests.
- Manage communication via email, JIRA, and ASPOS product notifications.
- Liaise between SL Retail users and the JDEdwards functional administrator.
- Prepare and deliver monthly forecasts (base + promotional volumes).
- Support ERP rollout by entering and validating article data and safeguarding Category Management requirements.
- Maintain weighing scale data and implement NICELABEL updates.
- Map article management procedures and develop SMART-based improvement plans.
- Monitor system interfaces and ensure smooth data flow between platforms.
- Accurately book invoices in the correct financial year and improve financial data quality.
- Increasingly skilled at identifying investments and allocating them correctly.
- Ensure consistent monitoring and handling of finance mailboxes.
- Develop a broader understanding of the full invoice-to-booking workflow, including timely processing of rejected or unmatched invoices.
- Improve accuracy in assigning invoices to the correct cost centres and general ledger accounts.
- Participate in quarterly cost reviews with department heads.
- Apply structured booking methods using the GB-verdeling file and Uitzonderingen Facturen file.
- Independently handle rejected invoices, adjusting cost centres, GL accounts, and approval flows.
- Produce weekly overviews of unbooked invoices to ensure timely follow-up.
- Demonstrate increased confidence, proactive communication, and willingness to ask questions.
- Recognised as a positive, helpful colleague who is always willing to take on additional tasks.
Assistant Product Coordinator (ICT Department) - Simon Lèvelt
(2023-05 - 2024-09)
Part of the Category Management team responsible for strategy, product development, pricing, promotion, and data accuracy for over 185 premium organic coffee and tea products and 500+ non-food items.
- Managed and maintained article data for new and updated products in PIM, JDE, GS1DAS, Aspos, and ERP systems.
- Ensured timely availability and accuracy of product information, forecasts, and loading volumes for product introductions.
- Acted as the first point of contact for stores regarding article management, ensuring OTIF resolution.
- Managed product-related communication via email, JIRA, and ASPOS notifications.
- Served as liaison between SL Retail users and the JDEdwards functional administrator.
- Prepared and delivered monthly sales and volume forecasts.
- Entered and validated article data for the rollout of the new ERP system.
- Maintained weighing scale data and NICELABEL configurations.
- Mapped article management procedures and developed SMART-based improvement plans.
- Monitored system interfaces and ensured smooth data flow between platforms.
Sourcing Support Analyst - MultiChoice Pty Ltd
(2018-10 - 2018-12)
- Analysed procurement contract data against supplier spend.
- Reported on high-risk suppliers using 80/20 Pareto analysis.
- Reviewed procurement contracts for validity, risk, and value.
- Captured contract metadata for Coupa mass upload.
- Supported Contracts Manager with go-live preparation.
Home Maker
(2011-06 - 2018-10)
Receptionist / Secretary (Temp) - MPC Recruitment
(2010-06 - 2011-05)
- Reformatted candidate CVs into standard templates.
- Loaded candidate details into internal systems.
- Managed reception duties, meet-and-greet, registration, and switchboard.
Information Quality Officer & Training Coordinator - NHS Wandsworth - UK
(2008-05 - 2010-02)
Medical Secretary / Application Support - Dr Thom - UK
(2007-07 - 2008-05)
Weekend Temp Receptionist - Foxtons Ltd - UK
(2006-10 - 2010-02)
Office Coordinator - Foxtons Ltd - UK
(2005-12 - 2006-10)
Personal Assistant / Secretary - CJ Ballan Inc
(2004-04 - 2005-09)
Bank Teller - Nedbank Business Bank
(2004-01 - 2004-04)
Retail Manager - Face Adrenalin Sports
(2000-01 - 2004-01)
Retail Manageress / Bookkeeping - Mossel Bay Divers
(1998-01 - 1999-12)
Education
Advanced Graduate Diploma - Computer Science - Londonsam
Diploma - Business Information Systems - ABE
Certificate - International Freight Management & Import/Export Management - UNISA
Diploma - Basic Bookkeeping - Damelin
Senior Certificate - Point High School
